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109. The Government of India entirely concurred in the views of the
Bombay Government and approved of tho orders which they bad issued
(Letter No. CIO, dated 16th November 1864). An agreement was accordingly
obtained from the Trucial Chiefs engaging to respect and abstain from inter­
ference with the telegraphic operations in or near their territory (Aitchisons
Treaties, Vol. X, page 137).
An agreement was also signed by the Sultan of Maskat on 17th November
1864, permitting the British Government to construct telegraph lines in
territories appertaining to Maskat and engaging to abstain from interference
in telegraphic operations in or near ^laskat territory (Aitohison’s Treaties,
Vol. XI, page 74).
110. In connection with the above correspondence we might read the
following letter which Colonel Pelly
Volume jll of 1803, page 127.
addressed Government in 1863 :—
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No. 6-1, dated Buahiro, the 20th Pobraary 1863.
From— Libutb.hant-Colonjjl Lzwis Phllt, Actiog Political Rosideut, Persian Gulf,
To—Tho Chief Secretary to tho Government of Bombay in the Political Department.
Volume 3} of 1863, page 127. I have had occasion to notice in my letters
• No. 1A. of 13th January 1863 now marginally entered, the manner in which
• No 3A. of 2nd February 1863. the territories and interests of Muscat are inter­
• No. 6A. of 16th February 1863. laced with those of the Maritime Arabs and
others of the Persian Gulf.
Translation of a lotter from Khussub Sheikh 2. The letter now annexed, and whioh came
to British Agent at Shargah, dated 25th Rejeb before me only yesterday, affords a clear practical
1279 (16tb January 1863). illustration of my statement.
3. “ Khussub ”, the village of the complaining Sheikh, is at the entrance of the Elphin-
stone Inlet; is in brief the point we have looked at for a Telegraph Station.
4. Koomzar, the village of the alleged aggressor, is marked on the map close to the Cape
Mussendum.
6. Now Government will observe that both parties are politically included under
Muscat jurisdiction. V\ bile in point of locality, both parties are situated in the Gulf.
The complainant evidently looks to the Resident for justice. And if I do not interfere,
the next phase of the quarrel may be an encounter at sea ; and a pretention founded thereon
by the other Arab Sheikhs to take the law into their own hands.
6. I am not authorized, however, under present arrangement, to do more than refer the
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patties to the Political Agent at Muscat.
7. I have submitted to Government my opinion, that their relations with Muscat would
be mo3t couveuiently couductcd under the control of their Resident in the Persian Gulf.
8. The Muscat jurisdiction in the Persian Gulf is of two descriptions ; first territory
forming part of the Muscat Dominion proper, as Koomzar and Khussub ; second territory
like Kishm, Jiassidorc, etc., farmed by Muscat from the Shah.

Aa it is especially advisable that the Sheik of Cassab t should not doubt either our
power or our will to see his region peaceful, I
t Spoiled " Khussub " in the letter.
have requested the Senior Naval Officer to make
a passing visit there, and assure him that the case has been referred by me to the Sultan of
Muscat, and that justice will be done.
LEWIS PELLY.
A.C.—I have to inform you that 12 boats from Koomzar put oat to sea, attacked and
burnt my country Gheessa, burnt all the boats of the fishermeu, and plundered property from
the place to the value of 1,000 Dollars. I wish you will let me know whether all are at
liberty to act at sea or whether they are under control. If the 6ea is under authority I claim
satisfaction. I have letters from the Resident to the effect that no one will be permitted to
molest others by sea, and hence 1 trust in the Resident, and will not any way move in the
matter till I receive a reply.
Trae Translated Purport,
(Signed) J. C. EDWARDS,
Accountant, Residency Persian Gulf\
* Sm Chapter U o( Precis on Snalrj and Britiii Ptlity i« M« PtrtiaM Q*lf, Chapter I.
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