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PART 1—CHAPTER V.
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The Collector of Customs evidently misunderstood the objept of the
recent alteration which by the wish of the Imam had been lately introduced, in
regard to Vessels sailing under His Highness’ Flag, which could in no way affect
the notification of the Government of India, which declared that goods imported
or exported in all vessels belonging to any of the Ports of Arabia and of the
Persian Gulf should in all respects be treated as goods imported and exported in
British Bottoms. Vessels therefore belonging to the Maritime Chiefs of Arabia,
and the Persian Gulf, or their subjects, who were independent of the Imam of
Muscat, were entitled to the continuance to its full extent of the privilege con«
ferred upon them by the notification above mentioned—since their rights could not
be affected by any order His Highness sees fit to issue as regards Vessels sailing
under his own flag.
This opinion was communicated to the Government of Madras in reply
to their Secretary's letter of the 8th January, and also to the Collector of
Customs, Bombay, for his guidance, any extra duties already levied being returned.
It was also decided that ini order to prevent fraud the Resident in the
Persian Gulf should be asked to forward to Government a list of the Maritime
Chiefs of Arabia, and in the Persian Gulf, who would come within the terms of the
proclamation of 1839, and who either themselves, or their subjects, were in the
habit of trading with the British Ports in India.
The Governor in Council also thought it advisable that after a certain date, to
be fixed by Major Hennell, Vessels belonging to all Ports under his Political
control should be required to produce a Pass or Register signed by him, in the
same way as Vessels sailing under the Imam’s flag, are required to produce a
pass from Captain Hamerton. These passes were to be declared to have effect
for such period as Major Hennell might consider expedient, with reference to the
distance from Bushire of the Chief, or his subject, in whose favor the pass nas
granted.

List of the Maritime Chiefs of Arabia and in the Persian Gulf trading with Bombay
who will come within the notification issued by the Government of India under date
the pth January 1839.
On the Arabian side of the Persian Gulf—
Sliaik Jabir, Chief of Koweit.
Shaik Mahomed bin Khuleefa, Chief of Bahrein.
Shaik Saud bin Talmovu, Chief of Abbottabad.
Shaik Mukhtoom bin Butye, Chief of Dcbaye.
Shaik Sultan bin Suggard, Chief of Shargah.
„ „ Chief of Ras*el-Khymah.
Shaik Humud bin Rashid, Chief of Ejman.
Shaik Abdoollah bin Rashid, Chief of Amulgavine.
On the Persian side of the Gulf—
The Governor of Mohamerah.
Shaik Nasir, the Governor of Bushire.
Shaik Hussin bin Jubarah, the Chief of Congoon.
Shaik Saeed bin Guzeel, Chief of Lingah.
S. HENNELL,
Resident in the Persian Gulf