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stranded bugla then wished to float her, but were hindered from doing so until
the waves broko her up, when again the owners tried to save portions of the
wreck, but were again prevented. This is the order at sea now-a-days. If the
Sirkar consent to our acting in like manner, let us know; but if the Sirkar
intends doing justice to us, wo require all that was taken from the bugla, as
also all loss that has happened to the bugla since she struck.

Translated purport of a letter from Mahomed bin Ali, to Hajee Yaooob, late Shargah
Agent,—without date. Received at Bushire, 28th March 1866.
1 beo to inform you that the Ahl-boo Soomait, Saad bin Mahomed, attacked
my people in three boats on the Pearl Banks and attacked them, breaking one
man’s teeth. We know that the Sirkar has command of the sea, not the Ahl-boo
Soomait. Please inform Resident of this, for wo can act just as the Boo
Soomait have done, but it is not the part of any but the Sirkar to afford us our
rights.

Translate of a letter from Mahomed Bobheer, Acting as Shargah Agent, to the Resident,
Persian Gulf,—dated the 16th Shawul 1282 (1st March 1866). Received, 28th March
1866.
Reports his failure to obtain from Ejman Sheik property taken from the
Shargah bugla stranded at that port, or the wreck of the bugla itself. Property
of Lingah people 5,780J Krs.; property of British subjeots 2,100£ Krs.

Translated purport of a letter from Chief of Mogoo, to Mahomed Busheer, Lingah Agent,—
dated none. Received at Bushire, 28th March 1866.
The Ahl-boo Soomait attacked ray people at sea with fire-arms, and took
from them forcibly one diver. Mahomed bin Nassir, who is bearer of this
letter, will inform you of the particulars.

Translated purport of a letter from Mahomrd Busheer, Acting for Shargah Agent, to Lingah
Chief,—dated the 13th Shawul 1282 (1st March 1866). Received, 28th March 1866.
Demands compensation for one man’s teeth and forcible removal of one
diver from a Marzoogee boat by the Ahl-boo Soomait, else Resident will be
informed of the circumstance; and if a ship of war be sent to demand redress,
he should not feel grieved at Agent having reported the matter.

Translated purport of a letter from Bunyas residing at Kishm,—dated the 3rd April. Received,
18th April 1866.
There are 30 families residing in Kishm, but owing to bad treatment they
wished to leave and return to their country, but the Sheik of Kishm prevented
them. Beg Resident will arrange to get permission for them to leave Kishm,
as they are British subjects, and do not wish to remain any longer in Kishm.

Translated purport of a letter from Tursoo, Bunya,—dated the 29th Zilhaadu 1282 (16th
April 1866). Received, 16th April 1866.
Informs that their bugla with telegraph stores on board suffered from bad
weather, put into Bahrein for repair, but the Sheik would not permit them to
repair their bugla at Bahrein, and force them to put to sea and prooeed to Fa6;
but on their way thither were obliged to put the bugla on shore at Ashan Coast,
where she broke to pieces, and her wreck was taken away by Amaier tribe, 180
planks and three boats, from the Boo. Felasa tribe took portions of the wreck ;
rest has been brought to Koweit. This information has been corroborated by
one Sheik Mahomed-ul-Mugheyzee of Koweit and Abdoollah bin Suleyman of
Kateef, both of whom are now in Bushire.