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CHAPTER LIX

EXPULSION OF PRINCE REZA KULI MIRZA AND APPOINT­
MENT OF PRINCE TIMUR MIRZA TO THE GOVERNMENT
OF HUSIIIRE, ISM,
493. Soon after a revolution occurred at Bush ire. Prince Reza Kuli
Rc*idont’8 No. 16, dated 23rd April 1833. Mirza, son of Farraan Farmah, Prince of
Fars, who bad been recently appointed
Volumo 33-600 of 1833, p. 76.
Governor of Bushire, was expelled and
the authority vested in tbe bands of “Jemal Khan Bushire’* supported by
the Chiefs of tbe neighbouring districts of Dasblistun and Tungistun.
494. The immediate causo of this rebellion against Prince Reza appears
to have been the disgust occasioned by the conduot of His Royal Highness’s
mother, who during a late visit, rendered herself particularly obnoxious by her
exertions in the introduction of unpopular measures for the increase of
tbe revenues of the Bushire Government and tbe seizure of the Chief of
“ Borazgun” in exeoution of tbe said object lod to the explosion of this feeling
into open insurrection.
495. On tbe evening of tbe 14th April 1833, a large body of the armed
followers of the Chief surrounded tbe Palace of His Royal Highness and
having released tbe prisoner, threatened to proceed to extremities unless Hi9
Royal Highness consented to leave the town early the next morning. Having
in vain attempted to appease them and finding that he had no adherents upon
whom he could depend, he was compelled to accede to the terms required of
him and went out accordingly accompanied only by a few of his own personal
attendants. Tbe ladies of His Royal Highness -were likewise permitted to
take their departure a few days after so soon as mules could be obtained for
tbe transport of their Tuekti-rowan and baggage. Considerable alarm regard­
ing the sequel to these revolutionary proceedings prevailed amongst the
merchants and other peaceful inhabitants of the town.
496. Referring to tbe expulsion of Prince Reza Kuli Khan from Bushire,
the Prince of Shiraz wrote in May 1833 to the Resident to say that the perpe­
trators of the crime having expressed their sincere sorrow for their fault and
prayed for the appointment of His the Royal Highness’s son Prince Timur
Mirza to the Government of Bushire, His Highness was pleased to comply with
this request aud asked the Resident to meet the wishes of his son in all
respects. The Resident (Air. Blane) replied:—
“ Your Royal Higlme6sis aware from the representations which I have already transmitted
that I am bound by instructions and without power in matters of this nature. Nevertheless,
confiding in Your Royal Highness’s penetration, I have a full hope that things will not so
happen as to causo any diminution towards me of Your Royal Highness’s favour.”
497. The Bombay Government approved of these proceedings of the Resi-
dent.
498. Hia Royal Highness Timur Mirza had in the interim been admitted
into the town on the alleged conditions of his bringing few attendants and of
his retiring after a short stay and leaving the government in the hands of his
infant son or some other nominal representative. The number of his followers
was stated however to be gradually increasing and symptoms of disunion
having shewn themselves amongst the insurgent Khans, it was not expeoted
that their powor would be of long continuance.
499. His Royal Highness the Prinoe Timur Mirza, in observance of
his promise, however took his departure from Bushire on 29th June leaving
two persona of rank, Mirza Ali Khan and Tamasp Kuli Khan, as his
representatives during his absence. By this arrangement little real alteration
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was made in the power and influence previously assumed by Jumal Khan of
Bushire and his supporters the Chiefs of the powerful tribes of Dashtistun and
Tangistun. Subsequently however the conduct of the latter Chief appears to
have excited the suspicions of his associates, and on the morning of the 1st

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