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for tho removal of Haji Abdul Mahomed beyond tho reach of danger. Sheikh
Hussoin Saleh relied on the deputation of persons by Lieutemmt Kemball to
accompany his escort. In consonting to furnish two men from tho Resi­
dency ho had affordod the only insfanco of direct and active interposition
on his part throughout these proceedings, and considering the authority of
tho party by whom Haji Abdul Mahomed’s carnost solicitation for suoh
protection was supported having rogard to tho cowardly attack upon the late
Shoikh Eusuf ben Saggar in 1846, and the groat dangor of a similar sceno being
enacted on tho prosont oooasion, Lieutenant Koraball thought this stop was
justifiable.
593. Tho precaution as was shown in tho soquel, was by no means ill-
advised or unnecessary. At tho hour determined upon for tho departure of the
Mulik-ul-Tujjar, it was reported to tho Residency that tho gato had boon
occupied by tho Gutni Tribo from Ras Shoho and that tho adherent of Sheikh
Hussein Nasir in tho town had armod in obedience to liis call. The two
servants from tho Rosidenoy had already proceeded to tho house of the
Mulik-ul-Tujjar whom they found possessed with extreme terror ; but the serious
risk of a collision at tho gato very properly deterred them from moving pending
a reference to Lieutenant Kemball who then sont again the Residency Mirza to
Sheikh Hussein Saleh with a verbal message to the effect that having committed
him so far as to require the attendance of his people, it was too late to retract, and
he expected him to fulfil his engagement under tho alternative of his receiving
Haji Abdul Mahomed into the Residency, and immediately despatching a cossid
to Shiraz. This had the desired edect. Telling Sheikh Hussein Nasir that ho
had pledged and must redeem his word to the Residency, he at once proceeded
in person with his men to tho gate, and cleared a way to the passage of the
party, whioh was permitted to leave without further disorder or accident. Tho
escort from Bushire accompanied the Mulik-ul-Tujjar half-way to Tungistun,
where it left him, after he had been joined by a party from that place as
already mentioned.
594. The proceedings of Lieutenant Kemball were approved by Lieutenant-
Oolonel Earrant as most judicious, inasmuoh as his mediation prevented tho
tranquillity of Bushire from being disturbed. Lieutenant-Colonel Earrant had
learnt that tho Persian Prime Minister was not likely to confirm Sheikh Nasir
in his Government of Bushire, as an admiral, Esau Khan, had been appointed
to proceed to Bushire and assume the commaad of that port.
(111) Difficulties of tho Sheikh Nasir and Major Honnell's advice to him, Ootober
1849.—Appointment of new Governor of Bushire, Mirza Mehdl Khan.
695. On the 2nd of Ootober 1849, Mahomed Hashom Khan, the nephew
Mtjor Hennoll'ideipatoh to Lioutenant-Colonel of ^ll6 Haji KuWUUUl, Unexpectedly
Farrant, dated the eth Ootober 1849. entered the town, and proceeding direot
to the Residency, requested an immediate interview with Major Hennell on
matters of importance. After some preliminary remarks, the Khan put into
his hands a communication from His Royal Highness Bahrain Mirza,
Governor of Ears, the contents of which he (the Khan) proceeded to
recapitulate verbally. They were to the effect that His Royal Highness was
exceedingly dissatisfied with the irregular and dilatory manner in whioh Sheikh
Nasir transmitted the arrears of revenue due from him, notwithstanding all the
favor and protection he had extended towards him, and therefore he had made
over charge of Bushire, Khisht and Kumary to Mahomed Ali Khan, the
Nizam-ul-Mulk, who had deputed his brother Mirza Mehdi Khan to act as
Governor of Bushire for him, whilst Sheikh Nasir proooodcd to Shiraz to settle
his accounts. That he (Mahomed Hashem Khan) had been sent on in advanoe to
make arrangements for the reception of the new Governor, and to induce the
8heikh to comply with the requisition of His Royal Highness. The. Khan
talked a good deal about the friendship existing between Great Britain and
Persia, and the duty of the several functionaries of the two Governments, to
assist each other. It was clear the objeot of his visit was to prevent Sheikh
Nasir leaving the place by sea, and possibly occupying Karrak. However, as
no direct request was made, the Resident replied in general terms to the KhAn’s
observations. He then left him to wait on Shoikh Nasir for the purpose of
delivering his credentials.
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