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among the Maritime Tribes in the Persian Gulf.
On the 25th April 1836 the Resident arrived at Bahrein

and, on the following day, he had an interview with Hajee Boosha,
the Minister of Shaik Abdooia, when that Gentleman explained to
the Hajee that his object in visiting Bahrein was to endeavor
to effect a reconciliation between his Master and his revolted
subjects, and pointed out the expediency of the quarrel being
settled in a peaceable manner, as, otherwise, threatening to
involve the Bahrein Chief in hostilities with some of the prin-
cipal Chiefs of the Gulf. The Hajee promised to communicate
the subject to his Master, and the next day returned with a
letter from the Shaik of Bahrein, in which he detailed the
particulars of the dispute with Shaik Esa, and stated his

willingness to consent to any arrangement being made between
himself and Shaik Esa upon the basis of either party making
good or settling such claims as might be legally established
by the other, but that, should this arrangement fail, and
Shaik Esa be permitted to commence aggressions upon his subjects,
then he and those who protect him must stand by the Consequences.
On the 4th of November 1837 Captain Hennell handed
up the Translation of a letter from the Chief of Aboothabee
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stating his intention to make common cause with Shaik Esa bin
Tarreef and soliciting permission to declare war against Bahrein,

i to which that Officer replied that he could not grant any per­
mission, but he would submit the application for the considera­
tion of Government.
The tenor of the reply returned by the Resident was
deemed by Government proper, it being impossible to allow Shaik
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Kulleefa to make war with a Chief who had caused him no injury.
Hajee Baoo, the Minister, waited on the Resident on
the 8th June 1838 and applied for permission for his Master to
use coercive measures against Aboothabee in order to compel his
fugitive subjects who had sought refuge in that Port to return.