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Continuation of disturbances in the Gulf, and failure of the Imaum’s
expe-
ditions
185
Continuation of the foregoing Sketch, by Lieutenant S. Hennell..
.. 187
Expedition despatched from Bombay, to punish the insults offered by the
pirates to the British flag, and to put an end to piracy
.. 188
Disastrous expedition against the Beni Boo Ali Tribe
189
Despatch and success of a second expedition
190
Correspondence between Government and the Imaum, regarding Mombassa.. 191
Betrothal of His Highness to one of the daughters of the Prince of Shiraz 195
Renewed expedition against Bahrein .. 196
Failure of the expedition, and return of His Highness to Muskat .. 197
Attack and plunder of Mr. Shipton’s vessel by some dependents of the Imaum;
satisfaction afforded by His Highness 198
Plunder of the Oscar, by the Beni Boo Ali and Beni Boo Hussain Tribes, on
her way to Bushire ib.
Peace between Bahrein and the Imaum, concluded in December 1829 199
Continuation of disturbances in the Gulf .. 201
War again declared by His Highness against Soliar; attack on the town of
Shinas, and defeat of His Highness .. .. 202
Return of the Imaum to Muskat 203
Further continuation (to 1844) of the preceding Sketches, by Lieutenant
A. B. Kemball ib.
Early in 1832 the Imaum repairs to Zanzibar, confiding to his son and
nephew' the direction of affairs at Muskat ib.
Continuation of disturbances in the Gulf ib.
Cruel and aggravated case of piracy .. 207
Differences between the Imaum aud the Chief of Sohar ib.
Recovery of Mombassa by His Highness the Imaum .. 208
Continued disturbances in the Gulf, and return to Muskat of His Highness in
September 1839 209
A British Resident appointed to Muskat in April 1840 211
Temporary arrangement between the Imaum and Chiefs, and return of the
former to Zanzibar ib.
Conclusion, to the year 1853, by Lieutenant F. H. Disbrow’c .. 215
Expedition of the Imaum against Sevee ib.
Conclusion of a Treaty (a. d. 1844) with the King of the French, by the
Imaum .. .. .. .. .. .. • • • • • •
State of affairs at Muskat during the Imaum’s absence at Zanzibar .. ... 216
Conclusion of a Treaty between Her Majesty and the Imaum, for the suppres­
sion of the exportation of slaves (a. d. 1845) 219
Case of infraction of this Treaty .. 220
Disturbed state of affairs in the Imaum’s rented possessions 011 the Persian
Coast .. • • 221
Relation of a case of piracy (September 1846)................................................... 225
Treaty for the suppression of the Slave Trade between the British Govern­
.. 226
ment and the Sohar Chief, a. d. 1849 .. •
Misunderstanding between the Muskat authorities and the Sohar Chief . 227