مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٧‎٥] (١٢٠٣/١٤٩)

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TRUCIAL CQaST
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Debai, With reference to paragraph 21 second
part of my June Intelligence report. The Shaikh, yielding
to the influence of his wife and son, attempted hut failed
to effect a settlement and temperatures began to rise. A
further demand for fixed allowances in favour of his cousins
was ignored and the latter then proceeded to formulate a series
of demands including the following:-
fl) A budget and civil list.
( 2 ) A watch and ward service.
(3) Reorganisation of the Customs
department.
(4) Proper arrangements for health
and sanitation in the town.
(5) Fixed allowances for members of
the Ruling family.
(6) Abolition of monopolies held by
the Shaikh, his wife and son in
respect of landing cargoes from
ships - ferries - mo^or services
etc^
Each side then began to collect their forces. A
truce however was arranged and after lengthy negotiations, in
which the Residency Agent, Sharjah, played a prominent part,
a reconciliation was effected. The Shaikh agreed to abolish
monopolies and promised reforms in the Customs and other
services shortly. He also promised to consider the question
of fixed allowances for his relatives.
At one stage it seemed as if negotiations would
break down, owing to the interference of the Shaikh of Ras-al-
Khaimah. He was however sent home by the Political Agent
Bahrain with a reminder of what had occurred after his inter
vention in the Kalba affairs.
BATINEH COAST.
Sohar. The Wali of the village of Fasqah near
Sohar is reported to have been killed by some men of the Bani
Kalban tribe on 28th June. The offenders are still at large.
(P.A.Muscat).
11• As Suwalk. With reference to paragraph 21 of
the April P.G. Intelligence report concerning the pirate Chakir
oin Murad - and paragraph 7 of my July report of proceedings.
During "Shoreham's" visit to As Suwaik it was
evident that
(1) Shaikh Hilal bin Ahmed of the Baadi
tribe who lives at Batta (3 miles S.W. of
Suwaik) is hand in glove with Chaikir bin
/urad in both slave trading and piracy
ventures and is sheltering him.