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UTTOODEES. 1-17

Date. Occurrences.

frigates, to endeavour to effect a reconciliation ; but his
cllbvts are rendered unavailing, by the irregular and hostile
conduct of the subordinates, which leads to the secession of
two influential inhabitants of Bahrein, and their dependents,
who lake refuge at Aboolhabcc.
a. n. 1830 Esai bin Tavif 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,
183G with whom the Imaum might co-operate, enters into
terms with the Wahabccs, lie promising to pay the
small annual tribute of 2,000 dollars, and the Waluiboo
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, iii
consequence of the tyrannical and oppressive conduct of the
subordinate members of the Chief’s family.
1S37 The I-Iuwajirand Amayir, taking advantage of the disturbed
stale of affairs in Nujd, in consequence of the struggle for
power between Ameer Fysul and the pretender Ivhalid,
commence the systematic plunder of all boats belonging to
Kalccf, and occasionally those from Bahrein. .Shaikh
Abdoolla bin Ahmed punishes and brings them to order.
1S38 Attempts are made to effect a reconciliation between the
Chief of Bahrein and the A1 Ali under Esai bin Tarif and
Bin Salamch, but without effect. Hostilities arc, 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