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PART I.
GENERAL REPORf.

1. 'Oman.

The report famished by the Officiating Political Agent at Muscat
on the political affairs of that State forms Part II of this Administrate
tion Report.
The year wa3 marked by many tribal affrays in different parts of
'Oman; but, although rumours were frequent of intended rebellions
against Seyyid Toorkee, Muscat itself remained unmolested, and the
apprehensions which existed have been for the time at least dispelled;
The Civil Surgeon, Dr. Jayakar, has furnished tables showing results
of meteorological observations taken at Muscat during the last five years.
These will be found in Appendix A to Part 1L

2. Pibate Coast.

No changes have occurred in the governments of the trucial ports,
and the various chiefs have continued to respect their engagements to
Government. Peace was maintained by land as well as on the sea, and
the present native agent, Haji Abul Kasim, performed his duties much
to my satisfaction.
In the previous year's report, reference was made to the dispute
between the Chief of Shargah and his feudatories at Fajeyrah. This
quarrel was eventually terminated in October, to the satisfaction of all
concerned. Shaikh Hamed-bin-Abdullah, of Fajeyrah, made his sub­
mission to Shaikh Salim, Chief of Shargah,* and agreed to pay the
customary tribute on account of date plantations. In return all past
offences were forgiveD, and Shaikh Hamed allowed to retain the Gov­
ernorship of Fajeyrah.
In December Shaikh Hamed-bin-Abdullah, Chief of Umm-el-
Kawain, appointed the Chief of 'Ejman to proceed as his agent to Eas­
el-Khaimah for the purpose of divorcing his wife, who is sister of the Ras-
el-Khaimah Chief. It appears that when the marriage was contracted,
it was stipulated that the lady should continue to reside at Ras-el-
Khairaalt, and that her husband should spend a portion of the year with
her at that, place. - Quarrels arose out of this arrangement, as might
have been anticipated, and these disputes have not terminated with the
divorce. As fresh wrangliugs occurred about the disposal, of certain
ornaments, &c., this has led to a feud between Urnm-el-Kawain and
Bas-el-Khaimah, the first result of which was an affray at Hadiss, a
dependency of Ras-el-Khaimah. The assailants were the crews of seven
.boats'.belonging to Umm-el-Kawain, and these severely, beat the crew of
a Ras-el-Khaimah fishing boat. On inquiry it appeared that the Ujhm-
el-Kawaiu boats had gone with an intention of seeking a quarrel^ and
that the Chief of Umm-el-Kawain was aware of this. 1 therefore