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together with the decided tono of opposition adopted by Sheikh Syud bin
Tali nun, tended greatly to restrain the Wahabis. His Excollcncy hastened
to Sohar, placed tlic fort in a state of defence, and assumed a bostilo attitude.
Aftor somo display of hesitation, the plan of attacking Batinoh was
abandoned, and a scrios of negotiations entered upon, which ended in a treaty
of alliance, offensive and defensive, between Syud Sowoyni and Abdulla bin
Fysul, whereby the Muskat Government agreed to pay to tho Wahabi Amir
an annual tribute of 12,000 crowns, besides arrears to the extent of 60,000
crowns, and the usual supply of provisions and stores. The Wahabi likewise
pledged himsolf to assist itis Exeollenoy in every hour of difficulty ; and the
boundaries of tho dominions of cither romainod as heretofore.