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264 Pari VII—Chap. LVIH.

CHAPTER EYIII.

BUSIII RE AFFAIRS, 1832-33.

PERSIAN CLAIM FOR BRITISH INTERVENTION AGAINST
MARITIME AGGRESSION ON THE PERSIAN COAST.
490. In his despatch No. 77» dated 26th December 1832, the Resident,
Captain Blane, roported that since the
VoIqieo 33-C00 of 1833, p. 28.
assumption of the Government of the
Town of Buskiro by His Royal Highness the Prince Reza Kuli Mirza he bad
received several complimentary Rukhums from His Royal Highness’s father,
the Prince of Shiraz, requiring of him to co-operate in the settlement of the
affairs of the port and to tako upon himself the prevention of any aggression
by sea.
491. In reply the Resident acknowledged their receipt explaining
upon each occasion that he was prohibited Jrom any interference in the affairs
of Persia and restricted by his instructions from the adoption of any active
measures in a contest of the description of that which had arisen with the
family of the late Sheikh of Bushire.
492. From a late Kukhum received this explanation would not, however,
appear to have met with the full concurrence of His Royal Highness, and the
Resident therefore submitted a copy with translation of it as likewise of his
reply in order that the Governor in Council might be fully aware of the tenor
of the communication which had taken place.

Translation of a Rukum from Eis Royal Highness the Prince of Fars to the Resident in the Persian
Oulf, dated Rajab or December 1832.
Honored by our kindness know that you being one of the servants of tho powerful
(English) Government, and it being right that we should countenance them according to their
several ranks we have now favored you with this Rukum. It is not perhaps concealed from
you that after tho establishment of a firm amity between tho two mighty States (which has
not been shaken on either side for a series of years and never will be so by thoso who aro
attached to them) it was settled among other articles that in the event of any persons creating
confusion upon the seas, the English authorities should forthwith punish and root them out.
At this time, however, when certain evil disposed characters have commenced disturbing the
peace of the Gulf and committing various acts of aggression, you, whoso duty it was to put an
end to such proceedings and to acquaint your Government of the same, have purposely over­
looked them. We are indeed at a loss to understand why you should have chosen to neglect
what was established between the two States, and why you have not used every exertion to
destroy this tribe. It is therefore incumbent upon you on the receipt and perusal of this
Rukum that you explain the reason for our information, otherwise your remissness in carry­
ing into effect that which was arranged between the two Governments will remain unexpli-
cable. Accordingly it is necessary that, acting in a different manner from formerly, you
should use every exertion towards the destruction of the evil disposed (who are creating
confusion upon the seas) and the adjustment of affairs in that quarter. Consulting therefore
the Ministers and advisers of my son the Naib ool Iyala you will take measures to settle the
concerns of the merchants and to re-establish order in the Gulf.

Copy of a letter to Eis Royal Eighncts the Prince of Fare, from the Resident in tho Persian Oulf in
reply.
After compliments.^-With reference to your Royal Highness's expression of dissatisfac­
tion with my conduct, I lament that it should have been viewed in such a light because I am
not conscious of having failed in any respect to tbe extent of the authority which I possess
and have several times represented to your Royal Highness that I am eutirely bound by tho
instructions received from the Bombay Government and cannot interfero in any foreign
matters without their express permission. As regards tho Treaties in existence between tho
two States ^ it is certain that no disregard of them ever has taken place or can occur, but on
this head the Envoy is the constituted medium of communication, and I am not only without
authority, but actually forbidden to enter into any discussion on the subject. In thus
explaining myrelf with tho distinctness which I have deemed incumbent upon me, I feel that I
stand in much need of your Royal Highness's indulgence.