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(Hi) FELASA CHIEFS OF DEBAI.
23. Towards tlio close of tho year 1859 small-pox, that terrible scourge of
the human race in lands where vaccina­
Death of Said bln Rntye, December 1859.
Sco Vol. 1-79 of 1802, p«go 117. tion is unknown, committed consider­
able ravages in the province of Oman.
Amongst other places that it visited was Debai, which port it seems to have
attacked with peculiar virulence, for we find the Chief, the Chief’s brother,
and a nephew of the Chief, all falling victims to tho disease.
21. The death of Sheikh Said bin Butyo was officially announced to the
Resident by the British Agent at Shargah on the 19th December 1859, as also
tho nomination of Sheikh Hashar-bin-Muktum in succession to the deceased.
Much regret was felt at the death of Sheikh Said; for, from the day he became
Ruler of the Bu Fcllasa, he had uniformly striven to repress maritime
irregularities and had evinced a considerable desire to cultivate the friendship of
the British Government. Sheikh Ilashar bin Muktum was nephew to the
deceased. On assumption of authority over Debai he addressed a letter to the
Resident expressing his anxiety to act up to his readiness to carry out require­
ments that might be preferred upon him. These amicable professions augured
well. It remained only to be seen how far they were sincere, nor was the
opportunity long presenting itself (see chapter VIII(t)).
25. Sheikh ilashar bin Muktum died in 1S86 (December) and was
succeeded by bis brother Rashid bin
External A, January 1887, No*. 164*156.
Muktum.
26. Sheikh Rashid having died in April 1891, bis nephew Muktum bin
External A, Juno 1894, No*. 147*149. Ilashar became Chief.
(iv) CniEFS OF EJMAN.
27. At the commencement of tho period of this precis, Hamid bin Rashid
was Chief of Ejman. He was succeeded by his son Rashid in the year (?),
who signed the Treaty of 1879 for the
Golf Administration Report for 1S90-91.
surrender of absconding debtors and died
in April 1891. Rashid’s son and succcsvsor Hamid was killed by his uncle
Abdul Aziz in August 1900, owing to
Secret E., October 1900, No*. 286*299.
„ April 1901, Nos. 91*98. his alleged oppression of his subjection
.and omission to fulfil his obligation
towards his uncle. Abdul Aziz took possession of Ejman and was acknow­
ledged Chief. He subsequently wrote to the Resident asking for the recogni­
tion of the British Government, which, however, was not considered necessary
to give formally, though tacit recognition had been given.
(v) CHIEFS OF UMJI-EL-KOWEIN.
27 A. Sheikh Ahmed bin Abdullah, Chief of TJmm-el-Kowein, died of
paralysis on 13th June 190-1. He was succeeded by his son Sheikh Rashid
bin Ahmed bin Abdullah who wrote to the Political Resident on 3rd
September, reporting his peaoeful accession and unreservedly accepting the
existing treaties.