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209. In pursuance of his promise to the Chief, Colonel Ross wrote to
XT „ Colonel Nixon on the ^ist March send-
Political a., September 1879, No. 308, ... j. r r u t
ing him an account ot a tresh case or piracy
in which about 30 Bedouins under Mahomed-bin-Fowaz, Dowasiri, had attacked
a boat belonging to Ali-bin-Hassan, a subject of Bahrein. He added that
until some signal punishment was inflicted on the offending Bedouins by the
Turkish authorities, it was idle to expect the former to desist from these mal
practices, and he gave the names of the best known leaders of piratical bands—
(1) Zaid-bin-Mahomed (Hajiri).
(2) Mozi-bin-Tozah (Hajiri).
(3) Mahomed-bin-Fowaz (El-Dowasiri).
He then urged Colonel Nixon to move the Turkish authorities to grant
Sheikh Esau's requests for the extradition of Ali-bin-Jabir and his associates, and
for the restoration of the stolen sheep, and to take steps for the proper control
of Zakunniyah.
210. Colonel Ross also wrote to Mr. Robertson, the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bas-
Surrender of Ali-bin-jabir. rah, on the subject, and heard from him that
Political a ., September 1879, No, 334. His Excellency Abdullah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. of Basrah
would authorize the Mutasarrif of Nejd to deliver up Ali-bin-Jabir and his
followers to the Sheikh of Bahrein on his sending an agent to claim and receive
them. On this Colonel Ross directed Sheikh Esau to send trustworthy per-
„ sons with a letter to the Mutasarrif formally
Political A., September i 75, o. 332. requesting extradition of the culprits, and
stating clearly Tvhat crimes they had committed in Bahrein, Sheikh Esau acted
accordingly, but was told by the Mutasarrif, on the 15th April, that he was await
ing instructions from Abdullah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. .
211. Meanwhile Colonel Ross had been told apparently verbally that the
, Mutasarrif declined to gnve up Ali-bin-
Political A., September 1879, No. tu* 1 cu'il. r?
Jabir unless bheikh hsau gave up one
Ali -bin-Hassan, presumably a Turkish subject, accused of having defrauded
the Turkish Government whilst employed as an accountant in the service of
that Government at El-Katif. Colonel Ross immediately addressed Colonel
Nixon asking him to move Abdullah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. to maintain his orders for the
extradition of Ali-bin-Jabir and his associates irrespective of the case of Ali-bin-
Hassan which was of a very different character. He also sent a copy of this letter
to Mr, Robertson, who obtained an acknowledgment from the Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. that the
cases of Ali-bin-Hassan and Ali-bin-Jabir were quite distinct and should be
treated separately. The Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. further said that his order for the surrender of
the robber could not have reached the Mutasarrif when he declined to give the
gang up. #
212. On the receipt of this information Colonel Ross instructed Sheikh
Esau to again apply to the Mutasarrif for the surrender of the prisoners.
213. On the 16th May Colonel Ross forwarded translation of a report from the
Operations of the Governor of El-Hasa egaiott News . A g eIlt , ^ Bahrein, describing the
jabaii. operations of the Mutasarrif or Governor
Political a ., September 1879, . jo . 336. ei.h asa against the Arab village of
Jabaii situated north of El-Katif.
The _Mutasarrif proceeded to Jabaii in the Iskanderiah with some troops
and plundered the castle of Sobaih, the inhabitants of which place fled on his
approach.
214. On the 30th May 1879 the Turkish blockade runner Arkadi arrived
Arrival of the Arkadi at Basrah. at Basrah from Constantinople with two
Political a ., September 1879, No. 3«a. |if e cutters, each fitted to carry a
small gun.
215. In our despatch No. 95 of 28th July 1879 we forwarded to Secretary
of State copy of two letters from Colonel
Political a ., September 1879, No. 350. Ross. The first of these contained a state-
(l ;,)N^8tfV 7 ^ l ment drawn up by Colonel Ross, show
ing the maritime aggressions brought to
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