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Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa bin Saleh al Harthi of Sharqiyah who
had only succeeded Ills father the previous year, died in April,

nominating Saleh bin Ahmad al Harthi as his successor. The
Hinawis however decided otherwise and appointed Saleh bin Isa al
hart hi' the brother of the late Sheikh Moliammed as the new Sheikh

ofrthe Skarqiyah.
Another death of one of the leading personalities of the interior
was that of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah al liaraoodah al Alvi, Sheikh of the
Eeni Fu Ali tribe, Ja*alan, otherwise known as Tfelad al A'lir Y/ho died

in December. He was a very influential Sheikh and was independent of
both the Imam and the Sultan of Ihiscat and Oman, but maintained good
relations with, the Sultan. Ke is succeeded by his son Khalid.

From about August and until t: e end of the year, the tribes of
the Beni Ka*ab, Ilian, Al Abu Shamis, who occupy' the area Earaini -
Dhank - Yankul, displayed an unusual restlessness, carrying out
continuous spasmodic raids in the Shinas and !'arras sing the inhabitants

by looting, murdering lcnel;- travellers and burning dwelling places.
The i.!uscat Government were very concerned ever t: is tut did nothing
practical to safeguard the inhabitants of this part of their territory.

Eventually Ismail ar Rassassi, Head V.'ali and wall of i'uttrah 7/as deputed
to visit the area and see what could be done to stop these attacks. Saiyid
Faisal bin Said was also sent with a snail party of Askers, tut no effective

action resulted*
Hews Y/as received reporting the movements of the Oil Company party
operating in the Baraini - Dhahira area and this brought protests from

the Minister of Interior, although the Sultan was aware of this party1 s
operations and had given his provisional consent*
(b) Local

An Egyptian steamer "Star of Mex* ran aground and was looted near
Ras al Kbabb in February* The Political Agent, accompanied by the Commandant

of the Muscat Levy Corps and Saiyid Faisal bin Said left for Ras al Khabb
in H*M*I*S* Dhanush with a Levy escort but found tliat the Captain had
already abandoned ship and left. Investigations suggested that the Captain

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