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CLXIII.
Bisrah Factory Government of Bombay to the Orders from tbo Preaidonoy for deputing an agent (Mr.
Ski; p preferably) to Shiraz to conclude an agreement with
Diary No. —*f Agent and Council at Basrah,
14th Jnno 1707. Karim Khan for obtaining redress for tho lo-scs inflicted ou
of 1766-1767. the Company by tbo Kaab aud for obtaining certain con­
cessions.
OLXIV.
Basrah Factory The Agent and Connoil at Giving an interesting history of tho Kaab tribe, their ware
l»iary No. Basrah to the Court. 14th with tiio Persian and tbo Turks. The part played by the
East India Company in these wars. The Turks now afraid
April 1767.
of 1766-1767, p. to wago war Hgainet tho Kaab, without the permission of
S78. Knrim Khan, who questions their authority to carry on
warlike operations in wbat he olaims to be Persian territory.
CLXY.
Batrah Factory Agent and Council at Basrah Instructions to Mr. Skipp, on his mission to Karim Khan.
Diary No. to Mr. Skipp, 14th April Points to bo insisted upon, in addition to those specified
1767. by tho Bombay Government (1) Karim Khan should oo-
of 1766-1767, p. operate with the English to reduce t'»o Kaab, (2) tbo Kaab
S81. GaUivati should be handed over to the English.
CLXVI.
Basrah Factory Auent and Council at Basr.h Karim Khan would insist on the English assisting him against
Diary NO--S3 to tho Bombay Government, Mecr Mnhana. Detention of vessels. Mission of Persian
of 1766-1767 p. 10th April 1767. ambassador Agasy Khan to tbo Kaab. Its failure.
303.
CLXVII.
Publio Depart­ Bushire to the Presidency, Karim Khan had demanded 4,000 tomans annually from the
ment Diary No. 2nd August 1767. Sheikhs of Mushlro and Barreem, and had conntenauoed
49 of 1767, p. 496. “Jankaeer Government" to take up arms against the 8heikh
of Burhire. Congoon captured by Zarkey Cann for Taokey
Caun, brother of Karim Khan). An order received that every
merchnnt with his family should leave Bushiro and prohibit­
ing all trading there or exporting specie in futnre, which
caused great stagnation of t^pde. The Resident had written
to Mr. Skipp at Shiraz to apply to the Karim Khan to got
the orders revoked. The Residency had received orders from
tho Aeont and Counoil that they should rn the arrival of
Mr. Skipp from Sheraz ship the Company’s property and
seize tho ships of Karim Khan and the Sheikhs ot Barreem
and Bushiro, upon which they should repair Basrah.
CLXVIII.
rublio Da- Consolation of the Govern­ Expressing regret at the precarious and unsettled affairs
pertinent Diary ment of Bombay, dated 3rd in tho Porrian Gulf, and tho great probability of the Company
No. 49 of 1767, September 1767. being involved in war wiih Karim Khan, in case the orders,
p. 606. whioh could not be anticipated, of the Agent and Council
wero carried out.
CLXIX.
B«sreh Faotory Agent and Council at Basrah Karim Khan accedes to most of the English demands, no
Diary No- of to the Court of Directors, objection to any operations against the Kaab in which he,
6th Ootober 1767. however, will not himself nor allow the Turks to co-operate.
1767-1768, p. 173.
Meer Mohana fleeces the coffee fleet.
CLXX.
Burah Factory Consultation of the Agent and Operations again, t tho Sheikh of Ormuz decided upon :
Diary No. -jfpof Council at Basrah, 9th Ooto­ grounds for this step statod.
ber 1767.
1767-1768, p. 178.
CLXXI.
Basrah Factory Extract from Journal of Lieute­ The disastrous end of the expedition against Ormuz. The
Diary Nc-~- of nant Gage. Defanee blown up near the inland of Kishm, and the losa of
1867-1808, p. 297. 11 offioers including Mr. Dymook Lyster and Bawyear
(Resident, Bushiro).
CLXXII.
B»arab Faotory The Presidency to the Agent The terras last offered by Karim Khan considered advantageous
Diary No. -j-J-of and Council at Basrah, i7th and Mr. Skipp to be sent to Shiraz again for concluding a
November 1707.
1867-1808, p. 363 treaty with Karim Khan. Measures thon to be taken for
reducing Karrak and Ormuz in co oporation with tho Peiaiana
and for the protection o! Basrah against the Kaab.