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128 ADMINISTRATION RKPORT OP THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL RESIDENCT
wero fired by II. M/s S. Tcazer at Muscat and Muttrah with a view to
dislodge the enemy from their positions and discourage their attack
on the town. These measures had the desired effect, and dissen­
sions having broken out the coalition soon showed signs of collapse.
Sheikh Saleh endeavoured to conceal his discomfiture by an insolent
demand for §20,000 and the restoration of his own and Seyyid Ibrahim's
allowance, but by the advice of the Acting Political Agent these were
promptly rejected, and by the 21st the rebels had entirely dispersed and
disappeared from before the town, not, however, before they had plundered
and burnt everything within their reach and wantonly murdered several
women and helpless Seedees. The loss to British subjects at their
hands was estimated at §15,173. After the retirement from Muscat
Sheikh Ilamood of the A1 Wahibch who had furnished a large part of
the rebel force seized upon the date groves at Bosher and threatened to
destroy them unless the sum of §2,500 was paid to him by His Highness.
This demand it was deemed advisable to comply with. Sheikh Saleh
on his return to El Sharkiyeb was indefatigable in his exertions to
organize a second coalition, but his efforts met with no success.
In July the Acting Political Agent proceeded to Soor in II.
M/s S. Tcazer and succeeded without difficulty in obtaining reparation
to the extent of §3,000 from the Jenebeh tribe for the plunder
of a banian at that town two years before.
In August Sho’kh I lamed bin Abdulla of the Beni Ruweyheh tribe,
a virulent enemy of S«*yyid Toorkoe, was murdered at Seined by Salim
bin llilal Al Bu Saidi in pursuance of a blood-feud.
In September Seyyid Abdool Azeez left Seined where he had
resided since the rupture with his brother, and proceeded to dwell with
the Beni Hu Hasem tribe at Jallaan. Disquieting rumours prevailed of
his intentions against Muscat, but nothing results!, as bis efforts to obtain
support from the tribes failed, and fears of further disturbances
gradually subsided.
The Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Colonel Ross, arrived at Muscat
in November on his way to Bushire. In Novemlier the Governor of
Sohar, Styyid Ikdr bin Seif, Ilis Highness* stanch friend and supporter,
having been induced to visit Muscat, was imprisoned in Fort Marani on
a charge of oppressing the inhabitants, and Ilis Highness’ eldest son
Mahomed was sent to replace him with Seyyid Ahmed bin Ilamad as
a{** Seyyid Redr was subsequently sent to Zanzibar. Scyyid
Wali. Seyyid Redr ~ '*
Abdool Azeez has continued to reside in Jalaan ; further negotiations
carried on with a view to his retiring to India on a pension nave rwunw
pension have resulted
in failure, as Abdool Azeez has declined to quit Oman on any terms,
lie has since resumed his intrigues with Sheikh Saleh and the Sharkiyeh
tribes to organize a fresh cx]>cdition against Muscat, but the tribes have
s iowu no alacrity as yet in responding to his views, and the cocntry
generally continues to enjoy tranquillity.
June Vlc Political Agent, Lieutenant-Colonel
bvMr'p J vl R® on 6lx months* furlough, and was succeeded

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