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Date. Occurrences.

and, having refitted, again puts to sea after the Joasmees,
whom he chases into Ras-ool-Khyma.
A. D. 1810 The Imaum, accompanied by boats from the coast of Persia,
attacks Bahrein, but is signally defeated. He proceeds to
Congoon for a Persian reinforcement, for the purpose of
renewing the attack. Discovering the treachery of the
Persian Government, who contemplate the seizure of him­
self and the different Arab Chiefs, he quits the coast, and
the expedition is abandoned.
1816 The Imaum blockades Ras-ool-Khyma for four months, but is
unable to effect anything against it.
1S19 The Imaum co-operates with the British expedition, under
Sir W. Grant Kcir, against the piratical ports.
Nov.1820 The Imaum, in concert with a British detachment from Kishm,
under the political and military control of Captain Thomp­
son, attacks the Beni Boo Ali Tribe of Jaalan. The com­
bined force is defeated. The whole proceedings entirely
disapproved by Government.
Mar. 1821 A large detachment is despatched from Bombay against the
Beni Boo Ali Tribe, defeats them, killing five hundred of
their number, and taking the rest prisoners, and blows up
the works and defences of tlieir town.
1823-24 The Beni Boo Ali prisoners (who were taken to Bombay)
restored to their former seats and residences, and 25,000
Gerhian crowns advanced by Government, to enable them
to repair and rebuild their dwellings.
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1826 The Imaum intercepts the Shaikh of Bushire on his return
from Mecca, and captures his two vessels, having previously
captured the Noosrut Shah, also belonging to the Shaikh.
The Imaum blockades Bussora, but shortly withdraws his
fleet, on his claims being adjusted.
May 1827Shaikh Abdool Russool, Governor of Bushire, restored to
liberty, and his two vessels also given up to him, on his
giving a bond for 80,000 German crowns.
July. The Imaum marries the daughter of the Prince of Shiraz.
Nov.1828 The Imaum, accompanied by Shaikh Tahnoon of Aboothabee,
and a body of the Beniyas Tribe, attacks Bahrein, and is
defeated, with considerable loss, being himself slightly
wounded. The failure was attributable to the imprudence
or treachery of the Beniyas, allies.