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Rebellion of Al bin Ali and Al Bu Ainain, 1835-1839 427

Captain Hennell endeavoured, by arguments, to impress
upon the Hajee the impolicy o£ engaging in a warfare with
Aboothabce, but to which he replied that the honor and interest
of his Master required the return of his subjects; that he had
no wish to go to war with Aboothabec, but that whoever afforded
Shaik Esa protection must take the consequences.
The Resident then offered to write to Shaik Esa and
the Chief of Aboothabec, with a recommendation, that, to avoid
the evil consequences, the former should return to Bahrein,
which proposal was readily agreed to by the Hajee. That officer

however stated that he did not make this proposition with any
belief that his recommendation would be acceded to, as both
the Bahrein Chief and Esa bin Tarrcf are eager for war, but
that he did so with the hope that, by keeping the question
open, the chances of Collision during the Pearl Fishery might
be diminished.
4. Captain Hennell was of opinion as the Chief of Bahrein
had not only refused to redress the injuries which his depend­
ants complained of, but had made a formal demand for British
Sanction to bring them back by force of arms, that, after due
warning we should withdraw from all further interference in the
matter.
5. The Resident's proceedings were approved of by

Government.
6. In a further letter dated the 26th November last,

Captain Hennell reports that Shaik Esa been Tarreef accompanied
by some of the principal individuals of his Tribe arrived at
Bushire on the 19th of the same month from Aboothabce and had
an interview with him; on which occasion he again endeavored
to persuade him to accept the only condition upon which the
Chief of Bahrein would consent to the restoration of their
Vessels and property, namely, the return of himself and Tribe
to that Island; to this proposal however Shaik Esa declared

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