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CHAPTER XLIV.
The Egyptian Conquest of Nejd and Kalif and Flnsa Coasts nud
their intriguo in the Persian Gulf. The British policy and
operations, 1888-1848—
(i) Mahomot Ali's ambitious projects and British policy
306—869
(ii) Aciion taken by the Government of India to thwart
his projects in the Gulf ..... 370—388
(iii) Progross of Egyptian influence on tho Gulf tribes.
British attempts to form a confederacy against tho
Egyptian power ....... 889
(iv) Sheikh of Kowcit's disoourtesy to our Agent. Fulja
Island ........ 390—391
(v) Enunciation of the policy of the Government of India
and tho Court of Directors ..... 392—396
(vi) Bryami Chiefs and attempts to unite them in an alliance
against tho Egyptian encroachments . . . 396
(vii) Tho Egyptian Agent leaves Oman. Weakening of the
Egyptian influence in Arabia ..... 397—407

CHAPTER XLV.
Reversal of the recent British policy of protecting internal tribes
of Oman, 1842 ......... 408—417

CHAPTER XLVJ.
British protection of the Iman of Maskat against attacks from
the Chief of Sohar, eto., 1839 1850 . . . 418—429

CHAPTER XL VII.
Invasion of Oman by Abdullah bin Feysal. Submission of tho
Arab tribes. The power of Maskat threatened. British inter­
vention, 1862-1868 . t 430—432

CHAPTER XLV III.
Disturbances in the Imam's rented .possessions on the Persian
Coast. Policy of prohibiting maritime war by the Imam in
the Gulf attempted, 1846-1847 ...... 483—443

CHAPTER XLIX.
Perpetual Treaty of Peace u’gned by the Arab Chief, 1868. 444—447

CHAPTER L.
Attack on Gwadur by a Beluchi Chief. His claim for customary
prosent, 1847 ......... 448