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A. n. 1S32 A piracy, committed on a Congoon boat in T-Iallilah ]3ay, is
traced to ITussoom ofFowarah, a dependency of Bahrein,
and the captured boat recovered.
KS33 The Shaikh of Bahrein refuses allegiance to the Wahabccs,
and resolves to retaliate all attempts at aggression. The
Imaum pledges himself to him not to interfere in the
quarrel. He instigates the Amayir Tribe, who, leaving the
neighbourhood of Kalccf, take up a position at Damnum,
and.establish a very close blockade of the former port.
1834. The British Agent is ill-treated and grossly insulted by the
sons of Shaikh Abdoolla bin Ahmed, whom the father does
not exert himself to check. The appearance of a consi­
derable naval force in his port induces him to a fiord ample
satisfaction. On the death of Toorkey, and in the absence
of his son from Kateef, Shaikh Abdoolla bin Ahmed succeeds
by bribery in obtaining possession of the fort of Tirhool, on
the island of that name.
31st May Khalccfa bin Suliman, the nephew and colleague of Abdoolla
bin Ahmed, dies, and is succeeded by his son Mahomed,
to whom, however, the power and share in government
possessed by his father arc not immediately accorded.
A party of the Amayir, under the command of one Mushrif,
make an attempt to recover their possessions at Lahsa and
Kateef, but arc defeated by the Wahabcc General, Omv
bin Oofeysan, and compelled to take refuge under the
guns of Tirhool.
lS3o The Wahabccs fail in an attack upon Tirhoot. Shaikh
Abdoolla bin Ahmed resumes the strict blockade of Kateef
and Agccr. The internal dissensions of Bahrein begin to
wear a serious aspect. The Chiefs of Iluailah, dependents
of Shaikh Abdoolla bin Ahmed, conspire against his
authority, and enter into treasonable communications with
the Imaum and the Wahabcc Chief. They are moreover
joined by one of his sons, who, securing the services of a body
of Wahabccs, sets his authority at defiance, and commits
depredations on the trade of Bahrein. Capturing, also, some
neutral vessels, lie is compelled to make reparation by the
British Resident. He proceeds to Musical to solicit aid.
Ilis Highness the Imaum not only refuses to take any part in
these civil broils, but sends his son Hullal, in one of his