'Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government' [‎138] (180/733)

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JOASMEES.
Date.
Occurrences.
money are distributed, and, with the exception of a slight
misunderstanding between the Zowahir and Beni Kuttub,
their differences reconciled.
p. 1840
The Shaikh of Heerah, Humeed bin Obed bin Subt, with a
body of the Beni Naeem, surprises and lakes Ejman.
Shaikh Suggur bin Sultan declines in the first instance
to interfere, but considering that he would thereby give
umbrage to the British Government, subsequently sends
his son Suggur, with Muktoom of Debaye, who eject
the Shaikh of Heerah, and burn his town, in retaliation
for the injuries he had inflicted upon the people of Ejman.
Apr. May Immediately on the termination of the Maritime Truce, before
steps could be taken for its renewal. Shaikh Sultan bin
Suggur, engaging the assistance of his son Saggur, of
Shargah, and Muktoom of Debaye, attacks Amulgavine,
which is reduced to the last extremity, when the Resident
arriving, mediates between the parties, and effects a peace,
a treaty being concluded, one article of which binds the
Shaikh of Amulgavine not to build any new defences, or
add to the old.
Suggur bin Sultan, the Shaikh of Shargah, at the instigation
of Muktoom of Debaye, rebels against his father, and re
fuses to acknowledge his authority.
The latter, avoiding measures of violence, dissimulates, and
agrees that his son, instead of being Governor of Shargah,
and receiving a salary as before, should hold it as a per
manent possession, and pay annually a stipulated sum.
Saleh bin Suggur, and the principal men of Shargah, in
vite Shaikh Sultan to attempt the recovery of his lost au
thority, and, introducing him clandestinely into the fort, put
him in possession of the person of his son. The latter is
despatched under escort to Ras -ool-Khyma, but contrives
to escape from his guards, and takes refuge at Debaye,
whose Shaikh refuses to give, him up.
Shaikh Sultan effects a reconciliation with the Chiefs of
Amulgavine and Aboothabee, who now willingly consent
to aid him against Debaye, which place, it was agreed,
should, when taken, be entirely destroyed. Shaikh Muk-
loom, thereon greatly alarmed, makes professions of unli
mited obedience and submission, and offers a bribe of 1,000
Dec.