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of n di(Torenco of opinion ariaing oa tu nny question, whether of money payment or other
matter, the aomo ia to bo referred to tho Hcaident.
M Dated on the 24M of Jcmadi-ool-aioul 1280, corresponding with the 12M of September
1808."
Scaled in our prcaenco by Mahomed bin Sauce, of Gullnr, on Ihia tho 12lh dny of Septem­
ber 1808.
(Sd.) Lr!Y18 PkI.I.Y, LlCUl.-Col.,
II. JJ. lilt Pultl. Jlctdl., Pcrtian Gulf.
(Sd.) 11. A. BnowN, Copt.,
Comilg. JI. lilt Slip " Vigilant."
10. Shaikh Mahomed bin Sunne and tho head Bedouin Shaikhs of Guitar
further pave in common an agreement, under which any tributo
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duo to Bahrein ia to bo determined before tho Resident, and
hcronftcr to be paid through tho Residency, thus providing against all disputo
uad collision. This document also wus witnessed by Cuploiu Brown and
myself.
20. I further addressed a loiter to all tho Chiefs of Gutlar, informing
thorn of tho arrangements arrived at, aud warning them of tho
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consequences of uuy future hrouoh of tho maritime truce.
21. As, however, it appeared that certain of our British Iudian subjects
residing at Bahrein hud been plundered at Wukra to the amount of 18,000
krons, it seemed just that tho Chiefs should* rc-imburso this sum. I demauded
it accordingly, und it was paid, six thousand krons in cash aud twelve
thousand krons by bill on'a wealthy pearl morchaut at Lingali, tho bill being
secured by a bog of pearls mndo over to mo sealed for delivery to tho pearl
morohant on payment of tho bill.
22. On tho evening of tho 12th the Sind took both Vigilant and Hugh
Hose in tow (as the saving of coal was an object), and wo tlion pro­
ceeded to Aboothabcc. Arriving at that port on tho morning of the 14th,
Cuptain Brown and I pulled on shoro and delivered to’thc Chief’s sou a letter
druwn up in conformity with tho instructions of Government. But this Chief,
whose tribe is powerful, and whoso strategic position between
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Appendix DO, tho Muscat and Waghccr territories has hcretoforo given hint
great weight, seemed quite unable to reulizo that Government
were at length resolved to check bis irregularities. Ho sent an Agent with an
evasive letter on board, and Cuptaiu Brown then moved tho ships closo in
shore. Again tho Chief sent an evasive letter ou board, and it became neces­
sary to assure him that, if further delay ensued, complianco with the Govern­
ment demands would bo enforced.
23. At tbo same time, it appeared to me undosirablo at tho prosent
moment to rosort to forco if our object could any wuy bo otberwiso obtained
and this becauso our merchants at Aboothabcc have many lakhs of rupees
invosted in tho pearl season now closing, und which would probably bo lost
to thorn wore tho Aboolhabco fort to bo destroyed and the poarl divers to
dcsort it iu favour of somo other port.
24. On the following morning, therefore, I requested Ilujec Ahmed, the
Muspat Minister, to fuvour mo by calling on tho Chief, thus convincing him
that tbo Government were in earnest. I added that, if by ten o’clock tho Chief
did not bring on board a written complianco with our demands, tho ship's
guns would open on liis fort.
25. At half after nino tho Chief cornu on board aud handed me tho
•ubjoined declaration, which wus witnessed by Captuin Brown and myself:-—
Q| ir,;i' Zayid bin Khalifob, (k hereby, in tho prcsenco of Colouol Polly, Bcaidoat, Poraiau
. ..£•««« \as vita uummiuiu atauiu utioxv 5 —
'* kA—That hvroafior 1 ahould not oommit any diaturbanooa whalaoovor ia broaob of tho
r at Baa, but If any happuo on my part, I ahould autfor tbo couicquc’oco.
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