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Date. Occurrences.

frigates, to endeavour to effect a reconciliation ; but his
efforts are rendered unavailing, by the irregular and hostile
conduct of the subordinates, which leads to the secession of
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two influential inhabitants of Bahrein, and their dependents, Ti
who take refuge at Aboothabee.
a. d. 1835 Esai bin Tarif desires permission to carry on hostilities
against the trade and territories of his late master, which is
refused, he having established himself in a friendly, or at
least neutral port.
May June Abdoolla bin Ahmed, alarmed at the threats of Persia, :
1836 with whom the Imaum might co-operate, enters into
terms with the Wahabees, he promising to pay the 2:
small annual tribute of 2,000 dollars, and the Wahabee
Chief engaging to supply a contingent of troops to repel
any invasion of Bahrein, and not to call for the vessels
of that island in the event of his purposing to attack
Muskat.
The disturbances and confusion increase on the island, in
consequence of the tyrannical and oppressive conduct of the
subordinate members of the Chief’s family.
1837 The Huwajir and Amayir, taking advantage of the disturbed
state of affairs in Nujd, in consequence of the struggle for
power between Ameer Fysul and the pretender Khalid,
commence the systematic plunder of all boats belonging to
Kateef, and occasionally those from Bahrein. Shaikh
Abdoolla bin Ahmed punishes and brings them to order.
1838 Attempts are made to effect a reconciliation between the
Chief of Bahrein and the A1 Ali under Esai bin Tarif and
Bin Salameh, but without effect. Hostilities are, however,
postponed.
1839 On the fall of Ameer Fysul, his General, Omr bin Oofeysan,
seeks and obtains asylum at Bahrein. Ameer Khalid
demands his surrender, and that Damaum be given up to
him. Tribute, and the surrender of Tirhoot, had been be­
fore demanded.
The Bahrein Chief evades compliance, on the plea of con­
nection with, and submission to, the Persian Government.
Korshid Pasha, the Egyptian Commander, avows to the
British authority his intention of attacking and reducing
Bahrein. The latter remonstrates and protests, and