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WAI1ABEES.

Date.
Occurrences.
Ins present attempts to bring them again under Wahabee
influence, &c. He, in reply, declares his intention of co­
operating with the Government to check piracy ; that he had
promulgated the same to the people of Oman, whom he
terms his subjects, &c. The Arab Chieftains are generally
inclined to the restoration of Wahabee influence.
a. d. 1842 Ameer Fysul is released, and returns to Nujd. His march
May June attended with uniform success to Riaz. He invests the

fort of that place, in which Abdoolla bin Sooneyan had
taken refuge, and the latter is shortly compelled to
surrender at discretion.
July. Ameer Fysul makes the usual intimation to the Shaikhs of
Oman of his intention shortly to send his deputy to them.
Nov. The Chiefs of Brymee address the Resident, expressing their
assurance of the earnestness of the Wahabee ruler, and
1 repel the invaders, but are informed that no valid reasons
requesting the aid and support of the British Government to

now exist for interference. At this very time Ameer Fysul
opens a correspondence with the Resident by a letter
expressive of a desire for the renewal of the amicable
relations which formerly existed between his father,
Toorkey, and the British Government, sentiments of course
fittingly responded to, the objects of the British Govern­
ment in this quarter being at the same time explained.
Dec. Ameer Fysul attempts to mediate a reconciliation between
the contending Chieftains of Bahrein, but fails.
Mar. 1844 Ameer Fysul espouses the cause of the younger Chief,
Mahomed bin Khaleefa, and his colleagues, and aids him
with a land force against Damaum, which the latter are
blockading by sea. Damaum falls, and is taken possession
of by Fysul, who maintains a garrison there, to the preju­
dice of Busheer bin Rahmah, one of the colleagues, whose
patrimony it is.