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152 UTTOOBEES—WAIIADEES.
Date. Occurrences.
a. d. 1844 He proceeds towards Damaum, and endeavours to throw
supplies into the beleaguered fort, now driven to the last
extremity for provisions; but fails, is himself chased, and
lakes refuge at Koweit.
Damaum capitulates, and is garrisoned by Wahabce troops.
April. The ex-chief revisits Bushirc, and has an interview with the
Resident on the sea shore, about three miles from the town,
on the subject of certain overtures made to him by the
Wahabce ruler. The British Resident declines interfering.
The ex-chief proceeds to Nabend, on the Persian Coast.
Mahomed bin Khalccfa, the dc facto ruler, is required to pay
the value of that portion of the property plundered from the
Charrak boat, which had fallen to the share of the Suloota,
who had abandoned the cause of his opponent, and become
his adherents. He accedes without hesitation.
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