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Civil war in Bahrain and expulsion of 'Abdullah-bin-Ahmad from
the Shaikhship, 1840-1843.

Alienation of By his conduct towards Khurahid Pasha tho Shaikh of Bahrain was
iuboBrituii conB*dorcd to havo shown profcvonco for an Egyptian alliance and to
Oov«rnraont havo forfeited the friendship of tho British Government: tho possibility
from Shaikh
'Abdullah, of hi6 being displaced by a more favourably disposed Shaikh was dis­
1810. cussed with equanimity by tho Secret Commiltco of tho Directors of tho
East India Company; and the Govornmont of India derided not
to hold bnck the Saiyid of 'Oman, should he again vc6o1yo on attempting
tho conquest of Bahrain. Nevertheless, out of regard for tho goncrul
maritime peace, 'Isa-bin-Tarlf, who with his dependents hud migratod
from Abu Dhabi to tho Island of Qais in 1830 or 1840, was refused
permission which he sought to put to sea against, tho Shaikh of

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