'Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government' [‎136] (178/733)

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JO ASM EES.
Date.
Occurrences.
African possessions), but really to avail himself of the
disturbed state of affairs to promote his own interests at the
expense of either party. His fleet plunder not only the
boats of Sohar and Muskat, but neutral vessels. For these
last he is compelled by the British Government to make
reparation; but the Muskat Government, fearing to incur
his more decided enmity, and perhaps turn him over to the
cause of their opponent, Humood bin Azan, of Sohar,
1 overlook, and even sanction his proceedings.
a d . 1835The Shaikhs of Ras -ool-Khyma, Ejman, and Amu gavine,
become parties to the Maritime Truce.
1837 Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur applies for permission to go to the
aid of the Shaikh of Towarah, who was at feud with the
Shaikh of Soweik, both places on the Persian Coast, which
is, on the grounds of his engagements, and for other reasons,
refused. . •
The people of Heera, a Joasmee dependency, commit a pi T
upon a Bunder Abbas boat. Shaikh Sultan bm Suggur of
his own accord compels full restitution of the property,
and punishes the perpetrators. c t u • ^
1838 Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur supersedes his brother Saleh in the
Government of Shargah, and appoints his son, Sug^ur,
his loom. pirnnn dies, and is succeeded by
Hash id bin Humeed, ot bjman, cues,
Two pTracTeTarc 1 committed by two Joasmees, brothers,
1 named Sultan and Mahomed bin Sohar; the one on a
Karrack boat, having on board a Chaab subject, on bis way
to Mohutnrah, with much property, the other ^ a
i nn 1 Sultan is discovered and seized at Lingah, anc
Iced at the disposal of the Resident, who sends him to
Shaikh Samur, the Chief of Chaab. Mahomed, an
Soda of M; b^ take^e
"al 1 ShargTCVey are subsequently released, on furnishing
a bond to pay 100 crowns.
t ot the threats of Shaikh Samur, in consequence ot
the 1 piracy commuted by Sultan bin Sohar, Uie boats of
llgah and Ras -ool-Khyma, annually ^ussora and
Mohumrah for dates, sail iu company, in order rep