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213. Mahoined-bin-Abdul Wahab, who had transferred his residence from
Bidaa to Gharoyah, proceeded on a visit to Hasa, whence he returned in May,
in& Ojnir, accompanied by a body of about 50 Turkish gendarmes, of whom 20
wore said to bo f »r the protection of Gharoyah and the rest for the relief of
tho garrison of llidaa. It was reported tliat the Mutassarilf of Hasa had pro­
claimed Ghareyah to be Turkish territory. Subsequently the oommander of
the Turkish gun-boat Zohaff lauded at Ghareyah, and made notes of the leading
inhabitants, etc.
214. Sheikh Jasim greatly resented the position assumed by Mahomed-
bin-Abdul Wahab, with tho aid and support of the Turks, of Governor of
Ghareyah, and threatened to withdraw from Bidaa with his adherents and to
commence hostilities against Mahomcd-bin-Abdul Wahab.
215. In July it was reported that Mahomcd-bin-Abdul Wahab had visited
Sheikh Jasim at Bidaa, and that terms of reconciliation were arranged between
them with the cognisance of the Turkish commander. The Turkish corvette
Zohaff fired a salute of -1 guns in honour of the occassion, but the terms agreed
ou were kept secret.
216. Several robberies took place on boats of Bahrein in the waters of
Katif. the Turkish officials showing their usual apathy and indifference. Re­
ports of these incidents were forwarded, as usual, to the Political Resident
in Turkish Arabia.
217. Mahomod-bin-Abdul Wabab, who had continued to keep up an active
correspondence with the Turkish officials of Hnsa and Turkish Arabia, visited
Bahrein in winter.. Ho was there met by the Jehrain from Ghareyah, about
■250 in number, and it was arranged that those people should settle at Darin
in the Katif District, where Mahomed-bin-Abdul Wahab would join them
Jater and booome their leader. He obtained permission of tho Governor of
Hasa for this settlement. Probably, indeed, it bad been pre-concerted for some
time. By this migration Ghareyah had becomo nearly depopulated, whilst
Darin appeared ou tho fair way to becoming a village of some importance.
218. Saleh Pasha was suooeeded by
Rifat Pasha (1887-89).
Rifat Pasha in 1877-
219. In January 1889 Rifat Beg, Mutassarif of Hasa was dismissed from
service. Tboro had been for some time
External A., February 18S9, No*. 334 335-A.
much unpleasantness between him and
tho military commandant, partly owing to some disagreement in connection
with tho estate of the deceased Ahmed-bih Mahomed; which tho civil authori­
ties wished to take possession of, while the military opposed this intention. It
was even rumourod that the Mutassarif was assaulted and ill-treated by the
Commandant, but this rumour was apparently unfounded.
220. The successor of Rifat Beg was Akif Pasha. He dismissed the
Akif Pasha. (1889 01). Kaimakam of Katif, and proceeded to
External A., September 1889, No*. 250-251. investigate into the recent robberies and
piracies. lie entertain some grand schemes for extending the influence of the
Turkish Government in Katif and Katar Ono of his proposals was to lay a
telegraphic line between Bariah and Katif, and make the people of Hasa and
Katif to pay tho cost of the undertaking. He also proposed to establish
custom houses at Darin and Katar. This project was at first abandoned,
as it was' apprehended that in carrying it out, they would only drive the
Bedouins from tho country to the interior or to Babroin.
221. Akif Pasha advocated the organization of a dromedory mounted police
to replaco tho oxistiug mounted police,
(Aggrossivo polioy).
External A., Jauuary 1891, No*. 93*94. with which force it was found impos­
sible to oopo with tho recalcitrant Bedouins and the work of escorting
caravans from Hasa to Ojair. The schemo was to establish several mili­
tary posts in tho town along tho coast for tho preservation of order.
The Turkish Government sanctioned tho establishment of seventeen posts.
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