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JOASMEES.

Date.
Occurrences.

African possessions), but really
to avail himself of the
disturbed state of affairs to promote his
. own interests at the
expense of either party. His fleet plunder not only the
boats of Sohar and Muslcat, but neutral vessels. For these
last he is compelled by the British Government to make
reparation; but the Muskat Government, fearing to incur
his more decided enmity, and perhaps turn him over to the
cause of their opponent, Ilumood bin Azan, of Sohar,
overlook, and even sanction his proceedings.
a. d. 1835 The Shaikhs of Ras-ool-Khyma, Ejman, and Amulgavine,
become parties to the Maritime Truce.
1S37
Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur applies for permission to go to the
aid of the Shaikh of Towarah, who was at feud with the
Shaikh of Soweik, both places on the Persian Coast, which
is, on the grounds of his engagements, and for other reasons,
refused.
The people of Ileera, a Joasmee dependency, commit apiracy
upon a Bunder Abbas boat. Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur of
his own accord compels full restitution of the property,
and punishes the perpetrators.
1838 Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur supersedes his brother Saleh in the
government of Shargah, and appoints his son, Suggur, in
his room.
Rashid bin Humeed, of Ejman, dies, and is succeeded by
his son, Humeed.
Two piracies are committed by two Joasmees, brothers,
named Sultan and Mahomed bin Sohar; the one on a
Karrack boat, having on board a Chaab subject, on his way
to Mohumrah, with much property, the other on a Batinah
boat. Sultan is discovered and seized at Lingah, and
placed at the disposal of the Resident, who sends him to
Shaikh Samur, the Chief of Chaab. Mahomed, and the
Nakhoda of his boat, take refuge at Ejman, but are given
up on demand. Having suffered much from confinement
at Shargah, they are subsequently released, on furnishing
a bond to pay 100 crowns.
Alarmed at the threats of Shaikh Samur, in consequence of
the piracy committed by Sultan bin Sohar, the boats ot
i Lingah and Ras-ool-Khyma, annually visiting Buss°ra and
Mohumrah for dates, sail in company, in order to repe

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