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people of Ejman for tlio prosecution of the Pearl Fishory at Socotra, but that,
after a detention of 12 months, nothin" had been paid to the owner of the boat
by the oharterers. The Resident investigated the circumstances connected with
accusation, and ascertained that tho Chief of Amulgavine had seized the
chartered boat on account of a claim he possessed on the people of Sliargah,
leaving him nothing wherewith to pay the freight money. Matters standing
thus, tho Resident directed that the Amulgavine Chief should disburse the
freight amounting to 93 dollars. Sheikh Abdullah bin Rnshid duly disbursed
tho amount, which was made over to the British Agent at Shargah for payment
to the owners of the boat (Resident’s letter A, dated 16th May 1861).

(vi) RAIDING ON IiATIF COAST BY ABUTIIABI PEOPLE, 1801.
92. The Governor of Katif complained that somo people from Abu Thabi
whilst fishing in the neighbourhood of Katif, landed and carried off 66 sheep
bolonging to his subjects. Sheikh Zaid, where the matter was placed before
him, acknowledged the offence of his dependents, and cheerfully disbursed 120
dollars, the value set upon the sheep. This sum was made over to the British
Agent at Bahrein for distribution among the sufferers, and the authorities of
Katif expressed their gratitude for British intervention (Resident’s letter dated
the 16th May 1861).
93. Haji Yacub reported that early in the year ]861 an attempt was made
by certain delegates of His Highness the Imam of Maskat to induce the Beniyas
Chief to aid those v»ho were striving to undermine the Joasmi Chief’s power.
Sheikh Zaid, however, steadfastly and honourably refused to listen to such
proposals, and although liberal promises were made to him, he declined to take
pan in the intestine quarrels of the Joasmi tribe. The Amulgavine Chief was
similarly tempted, and like Sheikh Zaid did not permit himself to be corrupted
by offers of gold.