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611. In roply to the Resident’s note to Sheikh Abdulla, the former
rccoived a noto intimating that no such intentions as imputed to him were
entertained, etc.
612. On the receipt of Sheikh Abdulla’s noto and from information
obtained from different sources, the Resident was satisfied that all intentions
of intercepting the Colonel Netoall if at all entertained were now given up,
indeed thoy themselves had by this time in some measure perceived how very
injurious, instead of bonofioial, their conduct was likely to provo to Sheikh
Nasir in the powor, so far as thoy know, of those who could and would punish
him for their misdeeds. Thoy therefore seemed to relinquish for a time at least
all thoughts of following the plan thoy at first devised, and on the morning of
the 11th instant weighed anchor and proceeded over to Karrack, their depar­
ture being probably hastened by their water being expended and on tho 6th
instant the Colonel Netoall arrived at Bushire.
613. On the 7th Novomber 1837 the Resident received a noto from Sheikh
Abdulla, soliciting protection for the ship Nasrat Shah belonging to Sheikh
Nasir and admitting the necessity of delivering tho goods on board of her to
those to whom thoy might be consigned; this vessel was daily expected from
Bombay, laden in all probability with tho property of British subjects.
614. The Resident replied recommending the Sheikh himself to adopt
measures for the vessel’s defonce for which he possessed the means and hoped
he would act according to his recommendation, should it not be rendered
unnecessary by a change in the Government before the Nasrat Shah's arrival.
Intelligence to the apparent surprise of all parties was received on the 7th
November of Sheikh Nasir’s having been reinstated in his Government. The
Tangistun and Damuk Chiefs left Bushire on the 8th and Sheikh Abdulla
was invited to return from Karrack and resume his duties as Acting
Governor.
616. The Resident was at a loss to account for the movements detailed
above, some attributing the Budden reversal (if it bo roal) in favour of
Sheikh Nasir, to its being considered by the Shiraz Government a desidera*
turn, to have his vessels as transports in an expedition contemplated against
Bahrein, or for the recovery of Mohumrah from the hands of the Pasha of
Baghdad, while others were of opinion that Sheikh Nasir’s naval force was
requisite to guard against a descent on the part of the sons of the late Pirraan
Firma now residing at Baghdad, or that theNusrat Shah was to form the germ
of a navy to be collected by the Prince of Shiraz at Bushire*