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Yssrs. Parties to tbo feuds or wars. Events.
A1 Morrah tribe with Tired of the oppression o£ the Chief of Debai, 400
1801-92-93-94
and Ras-ul-
Sliargah J__ of the A1 .Morrah tribe look refuse in Shargah.
Khimn The rival claims were adjusted through the
inediatiou of the Chief of Abu Thabi and the
verius influence of Mr. Gaskin. The Resident, Colonel
Wilson, had during his visit to Debui to tho
Pirate Cou6t in April 1804 specially impressed
Debai.
upon the Chief of Debai the desirability of
settling matters.
Some Naim tribes of In April ISO I, tho Chief of Abu Thabi marched
1891-92
Bereymi to 13ereymi and was joined there by Hasbar-bin-
Maktum from Debai with 300 camelmen and
versus 30 horsemen. He then stormed and retook
the village of 'Ain from Saud-bin-Harar.
Abu Thabi and Debai, and Early iu June tho Sheikh proceeded ou a visit
Maskat. to the Sultan of Maskat. Tho opportunity
was taken to arrange a difficulty that had
arisen owing to the omission of the Sultan’s
Wali of Soliar to give the customary presents
to certain visitors from the Ueui Kutab and
Naim tribes. In former years under such
circumstances these tribes would have invaded
aud plundered the country until their claimB
had been satisfied. Owing, however, to the
good offices of the Chief of Abu Thabi, the
Bedouins abstained from their usual course of
action. Peace was established between the
Chief of Abu Thabi and the ’Al-Bu-Karuban
section of the Naim at Bnreymi, aud be
married the daughter of the holder of that fort.
1892-93 Ejman and Debai . Chief of Ejman 6ent a boat with 12 armed
men to the assistance of the Debai Chief.
versus This breach of maritime peace was punished
by a fine, which was levied during the
Shargah and Umm-el- Resident’s tour in November 1892.
Kowein.
1892-93 Debai . In March 1892, a party of Debai subjects
crossed over to Sir Abu Mudir Island, which
versus belongs to Shnrgnh and prevented the Juasmia
there from fishiug. The Residency Agent,
Shargah, under orders from the Resident, ordered the
withdrawal of the intruders, and that permission
of tbo Chief of Shargah should be obtained
before using the island as fishing ground.

1893-94 Shoohooh tribe At the instanoe of the Chiof of Abu Thabi, one
of the Joaemi towns, Hair by name, was
versus attacked aud destroyed by tbe Shoohooh tribe.
Shargah and Ras-ul-Kliima.
1894-95 Mon&eir and Al-Morrah In January 1895, the Monaair and Al-Morrah
tribes tribes raided into the Beni Yas territory and
carried off about 400 camels and 100 horses.
versus The Chiefs of Abu Thabi and Debai prepared
to check them, and the former moved troops
Abu Thabi and Debai to protect the Beni Katab tribe, who had
(with Beni Katab). applied to him for assistance.
1896-97 Beni Katab and Awamir Raids were committed by the tribes into Abu
tribes (with Shargah) Thabi territory and they then took refuge in
Shargah territory. The tribes were defeated in
versus a battle.

Abu Thabi.