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RESIDENCY AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY TOR 1882-83. 21

16. On the evening of the Gtli March an attempt to shoot Mahomed-
bin-Juma, brother of Ali-bin-Juma, one of His Ilighness's most confiden­
tial servants, was made by a Itahbee in charge of the Sedab gate on
account of some private quarrel. The Rahbee was afterwards seized and
imprisoned.
17. Since the seizure of the fort of Ilazam by the Beni Hina, corre­
spondence of a friendly nature had been passing between His Highness
Seyyid Toorkee and Ibraheem-bin-Keis which led to a monthly allowance
of $ 100 being offered to, and accepted by, Ibraheem-bin-Keis, in March.
Slave trade.—No slave dhows were brought in for adjudication
during tho official year under review.
Official changes.—Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Grant left Muscat on
22nd March 1883 on three months' privilege leave, handing over charge
to Surgeon-Major A. S. G. Jayakar.
E. MOCKLER, Major,
27. B. Mds ’Political Agent and Consul, Muscat.