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JO ASM EES. 133

Date. Occurrences.

a. d. 1820 Ras-ool-Khyma is garrisoned by a detachment of British
troops, which is, however, removed to Kishm on 18th July,
when the defences are dismantled, and destroyed.
1823 Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur claims general supremacy over all
the Joasmec ports. The British Government recognise the
assumption of this authority on his part in as far only as it
is acknowledged and obeyed by the several chiefs. Ejman
in the first instance refuses, but subsequently tenders
allegiance to him.
The Shaikh of Ramse is deposed by Shaikh Sultan bin Sug­
gur, and succeeded by Mahomed Abdool Rahman, the son
of a former Shaikh, who had been removed by Hussain bin
Ali (the Wahabec vicegerent).
Shaikh Guzeeb bin Ahmed, of Jazirat-ool-IIamrah, dies, and
is succeeded by Shaikh Mahzem bin Abdool Rahman ;
who, dying, is succeeded by his son, Mahomed ; who,
giving umbrage to the Joasmec Chief, is removed by him,
and Ahmed bin Abdoolla established in his room.
1824 A piracy, attended with cruelty, is committed by twoShargah
boats upon a Buggalow belonging to Socotra. A strict
watch being kept, in order to seize them on their return,
one is abandoned by its crew at Charrak, and the other
takes refuge at Muttra, where, having remained unmolested
for several months, no further steps are taken regarding it.
The Joasmee Chief opens a communication with the Wa-
habees, who had lately obtained considerable successes
over the Turks, assigning self-preservation as his motive.
1824-25 Owing to the intriguing and faithless conduct of the Joasmee
Chief, hostilities arise between him and Shaikh Tahnoon
of Aboothabee, and are the occasion of various irregulari­
ties. An amicable adjustment is effected in October,
through the influence of the Imaum.
1827 Hostilities again break out between the Joasmees and Beni-
yas, the latter having seized Debaye; but a peace is soon
concluded.
1828 A most atrocious and cruel piracy is committed by a Joas­
mee boat, under one Mooslim bin Rashid, upon a Sohar
boat, which, after plundering, he scuttles. The Resident
remonstrates, and Mooslim, with the greater part of his
crew, are made prisoners, after a sharp action, by a boat

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