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course of policy towards Bushire and Basrah, and to maintain the strictest
neutrality in these disputes.
466. In tho month of 8optomber 1820 tho Intam proceeded to cruiso with
Bomb*/ emotion. No. xxiv, p.goi 104-195. his fleet off Kishm for the purpose of
Foreign Department Soot, corn* dated 23rd intercepting tho SllOlkh of BusllirO On hl8
March 1827, No. 8. return from Mokka. This plan was in­
tended with entire success as he fell in with tho Sheikh on 13th September and
; after a short action captured that personage together witli his two vessels.
456. Tho Imam’s claims upon tho authorities at Basrah having been
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brought to an amicablo arrangement, the blockade of that place was raised in
November 1826, and his fleet returned to Maskat much to tho rolief of the
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authorities in tho Gulf.
467. In May 1827 Sheikh Abdul Rassul was restored to liberty by the Imam,
and on his giving a bond for 80,000 German crowns, his two vessols were
likewise given up to him.
468-461. Sheikh Ahmed, an uncle of Sheikh Abdul Rassul, was appointed
Governor of Bushire on the capture of tho latter by the Imam of Maskat.
In 1827 8heikh Abdul Rassul was restored to liberty by tho Imam and on his
giving a bond for 80,000 crowns, his two vessels were likewise given back to
him.
461A. The following genealogical table of the family will be useful at
this stage:—
Naair I. d. 1801.

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Naair II. d. about 1809. Ahmed. Mahomed.
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Abdul Rassul. Hussein Khan. Abdullah.
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Naair III.