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deported his nephews 'Abdul 'Aziz, Muhammad, Hamud and Hamdan
the sons of Thuwaini, to Qishm, where their brother Harib already resided •
Nasir-bin-Thuwaini, however, with whose conduct he was satisfied
was allowed to remain at Masqat. In 1877 an allowance was granted
by Turki to the exiles; but their brother Harib did not apparently relish
their presence at Qishm, for he himself soon afterwards removed to the
British settlement of Basidu.
HiB family. Turki's sons were now old enough to afford him some help in the
g-ovenimeut, and in 1880 he employed Faisal, the second eldest, as Wali
at Hisn Samail and Nizwa, and Fahad, the third, as Wali of Barkah.
Muhammad, the Sultan's eldest son, was in nominal or real charge of
Sohar from 1878 to the end of the period, but he early disgusted his
ftithei 8 subjects there by his arbitrary behaviour and incompetence.
vatioD, 1881* An 0Ctr01 (lntj of 5 P er cent - 011 a11 produce entering the towns
of Masqat and Matrah from landward was substituted by the Sultan
in 18S1 foi one of 2 per cent. only. It caused much dissatisfaction among
the neighbouring tribes and was perhaps one cause of their failure to sup
port the Government in 1883.
Relations of Turki with the British Government 1875-83.
In the contest with ; Abdul ^Aziz which ensued on Turki's return
from Gwadar at the end of 1875 the attitude of the local British officers
was at first neutral, and the mediation between the brothers unsuccessfully
attempted by the Political Agent was purely personal and unofficial;
but, as soon as the position of Turki was seen to be secure, the policy of
modified support was resumed in his favour.
the ^' Zanzi^ Payment of the " Zanzibar " subsidy continued without interruption,
^" s " bsid >' and was vei T frequently made in advance of the due date in order to
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leheve some pressing necessity of the Masqat Government. To meet the
convenience of the Sultan, the instalments, which had at first been half-
yearly, were made quarterly in 1876 ; and in 1879 they became monthly.
Fiom the 1st of September 18S3, the date on wlrch His Majesty's Gov-
ernment assumed the exclusive direction d Zanzibar affairs and from which
the financial connection of the Government of India with that protectorate
ceased, the subsidy became an entirely Indian charge. It was paid, after
1873, in rupees at the rate of Rs. 86,400 a year—the equivalent, presumably,
at the time of conversion of $40,000 ; and the amount has not since been