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148 UTTOOBEES.

Dntc. Occurrences.

reminds him of the assurances of His Highness Mahomed
Ali Pasha to Her Majesty’s Government.
A. I). 1839 One I-Iajcc Kasim, formerly supercargo of a trading vessel, is
sent from Bushirc as envoy from the Government of Shiraz
to Bahrein, having an escort of ten Sirbaz, to reside on the
island as Persian Agent, and be the medium of receiving
and transmitting the annual tribute, which the Persian
authorities vainly flattered themselves the Bahrein Chief
was disposed to pay for their countenance and protection.
Hostilities arc carried on between the A1 Ali at Aboothabcc
and the people of Bahrein, which entail much distress
upon the merchants of the latter. The Assistant Resident
is despatched, to bring about a reconciliation. As no
terms would be entered into that had not the guarantee of
the British Government, his mission is of no avail.
The friendship between Esai bin Tarif and the Chief of
Aboothabcc is interrupted: the latter, who was under
friendly communication with the Chief of Bahrein, requires
him to leave his country, or settle there permanently as a
peaceable subject. He is therefore obliged to relinquish
the prosecution of further aggressions.
Abdoolla bin Ahmed becomes tributary to the Egyptians, not­
withstanding his having promised to communicate with the
Resident previous to placing himself under the protection
of any other foreign power; being aware of the light in
which Korshid Pasha’s proceedings arc viewed by the Bri­
tish Government, and the encouragement lie had received
from them to assert his rights and maintain his independence.
He declares, however, that it has been expressly stipulated
by him that no Agent of the Pasha should reside in Bah-
lcin. The quarrels and dissensions among the members
of the Utloobec Chief’s family grow more serious. He
brings over a body of mercenary Bedouins from the main
land. Ilis own weak and vacillating conduct greatly
disgusts the inhabitants.
Esai bin Tarif and his dependents remove from Aboothabcc,
on the termination of the pearl fishery, and settle on the
island of ICcnn, whence, lie is forewarned, he will bo plC
eluded from carrying on aggressive warfare against any
part of the Arabian Coast.