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encamped at Ghuraiba and Bont Imam Kuli Khan, late Il*Khani of the Bakh-
tiaris, to negotiate with the Fellahieh Sheikhs. But they broke the Jcrrahi dams
and flooded the country around Fellahieh, and occupied so impregnable a posi­
tion, that Nizam-cs-Sultaneh did not approach nearer with his force.
32. The people of Ramis had also expelled the governor appointed by the
Persian Govornmont and selected a chief from among themselves.
33. About this time Mullah Nasirullah appears to have got the upper hand
at Hawizeh, while his rival Mullah Muttalib had the support of the Persian
Government. The tribes of Hawizeh, however, w ere determined to resist the
Porsiaus, if they insisted on appointing Mullah Muttalib their Governor.
34-. These difficulties were settled by Nizam-es-Sultaneh confirming the
popular candidates as Governors in consideration of increased pishkash.
35. Sheikh Mizal of Mohammerah was too shrewd and wary a chief to
fall into the trap alleged to have been prepared for him by Nizam-es-Sultaneh.
In any case the Governor-General saw no other course than to postpone his
schemes indefinitely. Sheikh Mizal Khan was therefore confirmed in bis post
f6r another year, and received the title of Muaz-es-Sultanah, n but this and
various visits of the Persian Governor cost him 20,000 tomans beyond the
ordinary payments on account of revenue.
36. In March 1891 Haji Gulam Hussain, titled Sahab-ul-JIulk, was
appointed Governor of Arabislan.
(is) Narrative of events, 1891-97.
37. In May 189.1 disturbances occurred amongst the Arab tribes near
Hawizeh, owing to the selection of an un­
Golf Admioiitrotioa Report Nos. 91*93.
popular Governor for that place, the Beni
Ttfuf being the principal offenders. The Government sent troops to coerce the
rebels, who were defeated in a sharp action outside Hawizeh, and their Sheikh
soon afterwards tendered his submission. Those disturbances were attributed
to the intrigues of the. Mustaufi or Treasurer of Arabistan, who was recently
made a prisoner and sent'in irons to'Shuster. In October 1891 the Ariafijah
Arabs under Sheikh Ferhan increased the feeling of insecurity by an attack on
a-caravan near Shuster, in the course of which they carried oil some rifles. The
Sheikh eventually made his peace with the Government and matters soon quieted
down.
38. The 8ahab-ul-Mulk was replaced in March of 1893 by His Royal
Highness Misam-its-Sullaneh.
Quit Administration Report, 1892-93,
39. The crops between Ahwaz and Shuster and on the Lower' Kariin were
very poor in 1892, and this, combined with the weakness of the Governor, con­
tributed to the lawlessness that was from timo to time reported to be prevalent
in the provinco. The Jazali section of the Beni Truf Arabs- near Ahwaz and
the Sagwand Lur9 on the Dizful and Shuster roads were the principal offenders.
40. In April 1892 the Governor arrosted the two Il-Khanis of the Bakh-
tiaris, Imam Kuli Khan and Reza Kuli Khan, and invested Isfandiyar Khan
with the Chiefship of the Bakhtiari. The deposed Il-Khanis were summoned
to Teheran in August 1892. The arrangements of the year 1893, through
wbioh the control of the Bakhtiaris had been separated from the Governorship
of Arabistan and made over to His Royal Highness the Zil-es-8ultaneh, result­
ed favourably to the two Il-Khanis, who were placed by him in charge of the
tribe. Isfandiyar Khan in turn journeyed to Teheran.
41. His Royal Highnoss the Hisam-us-Sultaneli was re-appointed Gover-
nor-Genoral in February 1894- for a
Gulf Admiuutrution Report, 1893-94.
further period of one year. His adminis­
tration was^ on the wholo, successful, and the country enjoyed comparative
tranquillity owing to his tact and moderation in the treatment of the tribes.
Timely concessions to the wishes of the tribes of the district averted hostilities
in the early part of the year. The principal Kao b tribes had deposed Sheikh
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