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JOASMEES. 139 ;

Dale. Occurrences.

crowns, which Shaikh Sultan being unable to resist, he
coolly breaks with his new allies, reconciles himself with
Shaikh Mukloom, and replaces his son Suggur in the
government of Shargali.
a. d. A Joasmec boat of Ras-ool-Khyma is plundered by some law­
1840-41 less characters from Biddah, among whom is the old and
notorious delinquent, Jassim bin Jabbur Rugragee. Sal- ;
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min binNassir, governor of that place, having screened and Si
protected the latter for some years, is held responsible for
his acts. Two vessels of the squadron, accompanied by a .
steam-frigate, visit his port, for the purpose of demanding
redress ; but it is not until eleven shot have been fired into
the place that he affords compliance with the requisition
made upon him. (No lives are lost, nor injury done on
shore.) Shaikh Abdool Azeez usurps authority over his
brother, Humaid, and seizes the fort of Ejman.
1842-43 Shaikh Abdoolla bin Rashid, of Amulgavine, persisting, con­
trary to treaty, in erecting and renewing the defences of
his town, in opposition to the repeated remonstrances of the
Resident, upon the representations of Shaikh Sultan bin
Suggur, and refusing positively to act up to his agreement,
he is at length told, that unless he consents to destroy
what has been built or added subsequent to the conclusion
of the peace between him and the Joasmee Chief, he will
be considered an enemy, and treated accordingly : this had
the desired effect; but previous to the total demolition of
the works, Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur consenting to their
remaining in existence, the demands of the British Go­
vernment are foregone. Previous to this just exercise of
power, both parties had been informed that on the Amul­
gavine Shaikh acting up to his engagement, he would be
at liberty to raise what defences he pleased, and that the
treaty would thenceforward be considered null and void.
1843 The Maritime Truce is established, for the extended period.*
of ten years.

* At the expiration of this Truce a Perpetual Treaty of Peace was entered into, on the 4tl\
May 1853, by the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast, through the mediation of the Resident, Captain
A. B. Kemball.—-Vide pages 88 and 89 of this Selection.—Editor.