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164 beniyas.

Date.
Occurrences.

pearl boats arc recalled, but mutual restitution of the
captured property being made, peace is restored, and the
fishery resumed.
a. d. 1839 Contrary to his engagements and promises, Shaikh Kha-
leefa opens a friendly correspondence with the Egypto-
Wahabec Agent in Oman, Syud bin Mootluk. He further,
in direct opposition to all his pledges, and in pursuance of
the policy of that functionary, proceeds in person to the
attack of the Naeem tribes of Brymee (who had been
encouraged by the British Government to maintain their
independence against the invaders), but is repulsed. He
1840 is held responsible therefore by the British authority for
the property plundered by them.
A misunderstanding arises between Aboothabee and Debaye
in consequence of some aggressions at sea, but is amicably
adjusted through the interference of the British authority.
1841 A piracy is committed by some of the Monasir and Ilowamil
tribes under the authority of Khaleefa bin Shakboot, upon
a Bahrein boat. That chief, upon the circumstance being
brought to his notice, adopts the most vigorous measures to
punish the delinquents.
1842 It was proposed to Khaleefa bin Shakboot to become a party
to a truce forbidding all aggressions and hostilities by land.
He declines.
Shaikh Khaleefa visits Debaye, and a peace is concluded
between him and the chief of that place, an arrangement
offensive to the Joasmees.
1843 Esai bin Tarif invites Shaikh Khaleefa to join the cause of
Mahomed bin Khaleefa and his colleagues against Shaikh
Abdoolla bin Ahmed of Bahrein. He declines doing so
without the permission of the British Government.
of Khaleefa, makes a foray into the
Shakboot, the brother
territories of the Joasmees and their allies, and inflicts
much injury. .
A hollow treaty of peace is entered into between the eniyas
violated by Khaleefa, who, at
and Joasmees, but is soon
the instigation probably of the Shaikh of Debaye, maces
foray upon the Bedouin allies of the Joasmees.

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