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of them ready to espouse his cause, lie resolved with the rash iiupotuosity of
youth to orgnniso an expedition for tho deliverance of ITasa from the Turkish
yoke. What his ulterior projects were never became known, hut it is probable
that, if success had attended his arms, he would have joinod his brother Saud.
Quitting his temporary homo in Bahrein, whoro ho stayed but a few weeks, ho
wont to Ojair and was tlioro joined by many of his allies, whilo othors (looked to
his banner as ho advanced. In Hasa ho met with an enthusiastic rccoption,
and tho whole province dcclarod in his favour. Seeing resistance hopeless,
Bezech shut himself up in the fort at Ilofhuf, where ho stood a long siege and
managed to defy all efforts to dislodge him. Prompt measures were mean­
while taken by the Turks to quell the revolt and vindicate their authority. A
force of three regiments of infantry, each about 800 strong, with four guns and
a few irregulars, wore despatched in two vessels of war, and a transport to tho
sea-port of ICati? undor the command of Nasir Pasha. Tho work of retribu­
tion was quick, decisive, and terrible. Lance, sword, and matchlock were of
little avail against Turkish guns and discipline. Tho play of the enemy’s ar­
tillery soon worked confusion among tho motley masses of the Arabs. Abdul
Rahman was the first to flee and his example was quickly followed by his army
which dispersed in all directions. This w?as all tho resistance that the Turks
met with, no further attempt being made by Abdul Rahman to rally his scat­
tered forces or harass his foes. Then followed tho sack of Hasa and the slaugh­
ter and outrage of many of the inhabitants, females even being submitted to
the last degradation. This lasted for some days and then quarler was granted.
Hasa laid waste, half its people fled, and the revolt extinguished, the Turkish
forces began their homeward march towards Katif, whence they embarked and
landed in Baghdad by February.
202A. On the restoration of order, Nasir Pasha withdrew with the Turkish
forces to Basrah, and shortly afterwards
Formation of now province.
he was appointed Governor of a new Turk­
ish province formed on the littoral, consisting of Basrah and its dependencies
including Nejd. The establishment of this province, and more especially the
appointment of Nasir Pasha, caused grave apprehension amongst the Truoiol
Chiefs of the coast, who addressed the Politioal Resident in the Persian Gulf
on the subject.
203. Previous to leaving Hasa Nasir Pasha had removed Bezech from his
Faiz Pasha, 1876*78. post and made his own son Faiz Pasha,
Said Bey 1st time, 1876*77. Governor of Hasa, of whose administration
we know nothing. He was succeeded by Said Bey on 1870. Said Bey was one
of the latest Governors Hasa had, but must be distinguished from another
capable Governor Said Pasha, his successor.
201. Said Baslia—was nominated Governor of Hasa in 1881. Ho earned
Said Pasha, 1st time (1877.70.) the good will of the inhabitants and a
uuU admiaiitratioD Report* for 1878.70 »nd reputation as a good administrator. He
70'80' g directed an expedition against Tabeyl, o
fort belonging to tho Ameyr tribe, who had been implicated in plundering and
in piracies about Katif. The fort was sacked and eventually tho Ameyr sub­
mitted to Said Pasha and gave hostages for future good behaviour. Tho Beni
Hajir however dclied his authority and a respectable merchant of Hasa was
waylaid and murdered by Zaid-bin-Mahomed.
203. Said Pasha made place for Said Bey, who took charge for the second
time in December 1879. He left Basrah
for Hasa by tho Panjaub, after requesting
Mr. Robertson to be recommended to Colonel Ross. Ho maintained his
reputation as a capable administrator.
- , was relieved in 18S1 by Paji Abdul
200. Said Bey, Mutassarif of Hasa,
Haji Abdul Ghanni Pasha (1881*82.) Ohanni Pasha, who was sent Irom Con­
AdiuiuUtration Report, lbSOol.
stantinople, and who was described as n
fanatic of weak intellect. In autumn a body of the Ajman Bedouins attacked
Hasa, hoping to surprise the garrison. The commandant, however, got warning,
and repulsed the attack, killing sixty of tho Arabs, and taking prisoners two
of the Chiefs, Ibu-Muncykhir and Rakan. Tho Mutassarif was accused of
misconduct in the matter, and suspended and confined by tho commandant
and other officials. A commission was scut to investigate the matter, on whose