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Enclo8uro No. 3.
No. 1150-235, dated Ihialiirc, 10th October 1374.
From—XilP.UT.-CoL. 10. C. ltosa, Ilcr Britannic M/s l’oltl. ltesidcnt, Persian Gulf,
To—C. U. Aitciiison, Esq., C.S.I., Secy, to the Govt, of India, Foreign Department.
I have tho honor to submit herew ith a prdcis of tho intelligence received
from Bahroin Binco tho despatch of my letter No. 1039-205), dated 12th
September last.
2. Tho dcfcat'of the Deni Hajir by tho El-Naccm tribe appears to have
discouraged tho former from attempting any further warlike movements for the
present.
3. All was quiot at Bahrein, whore Her Majesty’s Ship Mar/pic remains.
4. It will bo observed that it is stated that seven of the Beni Ilajir
have boon arrested by Jassim, tho son of Mohammcd-bin-Thancc, Chief of
El-Bidda, on account of tho pluudcr of a Bahrein boat, a circumstance reported
iu my letter abovo quoted (paragraph 8). I am awaiting further information
as to tho steps which the Bidda Chief may take in this matter.

N.13.—Copies forwarded to Bombay Government and India Office direct.

l’rccie of intelligence received from Bahrein News-writer between 20th September and
October 1374.
12th September.—Tho Beni Ilajir after their defeat fled to El-Bidda ; their
loss was 25 killed and eight wounded. Ono of their Chiefs, named Bou-Mcjab
claimed protection of Nasir-bin-Jubr, the Naccm Chief, and his life was spared,
as Arabs do not kill thoso who surrender.
Of tho Nacom party three were wounded, one of whom, named Alee
biu-Jubr, brother of tho Naccm Chief, died.
The Bcui Ilajir Chief, named Bcn-llejab, who asked for mercy and was
spared, wns taken by the Naccm close to El-Bidda and there set at liberty.
Ho expressed gratitude, and intended to conciliate the Beni Ilajir, but is
opposed by the Ameer of Bazee, who incites the Beni Ilajir in their inclination
lu light.
Ahmod-bin-ol-K.ntam, who is a rclativo of the Chiefs of Bahreiu, but has
married ono of tho Morair tribo, had gono to Zobarah with 70 men of tho
Al-Morrah from tho western coast. On hearing of the cncouutcr botweeu the
Nacom uud Boni Hajir, ho returned to Bahreiu with his 70 men.
Jassim-bin'-Thauco has imprisoned seven men of tho Bcui Hajir for tho
piracy on the boat in view to recovering his own money.
The Al-Morrah aro suid to havo carried away some sheep bclougiug to
Jassim-bin-Thancc from noar Gutter.
13/A September.—Arrivals from El-Hassa state that Saood is at Uiadh, and
has asked tho Al-Ejmau, who reside at El-Hassa, to aid him ; somo havo joined
him.
Abdullah-bin-Eoysul is said to be near ltiadh, and his intention is to visit
Saood in a friendly spirit.
Nnsir-bin-Mobarok is at El-Hassa, and uuablo to' leuvo his houso from
sieknoss; Bazoo allows him 00 dollars per meusem for his oxpcuscs.
VJlh September.—Tho Beni Hajir nud Al-Abdullah uro' at El-Bidda. Tho
Bahroincos at El-Bidda writo that thoro aro no signs of any movements
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