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of them ready to espouse his cause, lie resolved with the rash impetuosity of
youth to organise an expedition for the deliverance of Hasa from the Turkish
yoke. What his ulterior projects were never became JoiowQ, hut it is probable
that, if success had attended his arms, he would have joined his brother Sand.
Quitting his temporary home in Bahrein, where he stayed but a few weeks, ha
went to Ojair and was there joined by many of his allies, while others flocked to
his banner as he advanced. In Hasa he met with an enthusiastic reception,
and the whole province declared in his favour. S«eing resistance hopeless,
Bezech shut himself up in the fort at Hofhuf, where he stood a long siege and
managed to defy all efforts to dislodge him. Prompt measures were^ mean
while taken by the Turks to quell the revolt and vindicate their authority. A
force of three regiments of infantry, each about 800 strong, with four guns and
a few irregulars, were despatched in two vessels of war, and a transport to the
sea-port of Katif under the command of Nasir Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. . The work of retribu
tion was quick, decisive, and terrible. Lance, sword, and matchlock were of
little avail against Turkish guns and discipline. The play of the enemy's ar
tillery soon worked confusion among the motley masses of the Arabs. Abdul
Rahman was the first to flee and his example was quickly followed by his army
which dispersed in all directions. This was all the resistance that the Turks
met with, no further attempt being made by Abdul Rahman to rally his scat
tered forces or harass his foes. Then followed the sack of Hasa and the slaugh
ter and outrage of many of the inhabitants, females even being submitted to
the last degradation. This lasted for some days and then quarter was granted.
Hasa laid waste, half its people fled, and the revolt extinguished, the Turkish
forces began their homeward march towards Katif, whence they embarked and
landed in Baghdad by February. ^
202A. On the restoration of order, Nasir Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. withdrew with the Turkish
forces to Basrah, and shortly afterwards
Formation of new province. • x i ^ c m. i
he was appointed Governor of a new Turk
ish province formed on the littoral, consisting of Basrah and its dependencies
including Nejd. The establishment of this province, and more especially the
appointment of Nasir Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , caused grave apprehension amongst the Trucial
Chiefs of the coast, who addressed the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
on the subject.
203. Previous to leaving Hasa Nasir Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. had removed Bezech from his
Paiz Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , 1875-76. post and made his own son Fwz Fasha,
Said Bey 1st time, 1876.77. Governor of Hasa, of whose administration
we know nothing. He was succeeded by Said Bey on 1876. Said Bey was one
of the latest Governors Hasa had, but must be distinguished from another
capable Governor Said Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , his successor.
204. Said Fasha —was nominated Governor of Hasa in 1881. He earned
Said Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , 1st time (1877-79.) the inhabitants and a
tiaif admiaifltration Repoite for 1878-79 and reputation as a good administrator. He
79 * 80 " directed an expedition against Tabeyl, a
fort belonging to the Ameyr tribe, who had been implicated in plundering and
in piracies about Katif. The fort was sacked and eventually the Ameyr sub
mitted to Said Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. and gave hostages for future good behaviour. The Beni
Hajir however defied his authority and a respectable merchant of Hasa was
waylaid and murdered by Z aid-bin-Mahomed.
205. Said Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. made place for Said Bey, who took charge for the second
said Bey, 2nd time (1879-81) time in December 1879. He left Basrah
Political A.. Ja„.a y mo. Nos. 266.268. for Hasa by the after requesting
Mr. Robertson to be recommended to Colonel Ross. He maintaiaed bis
reputation as a capable administrator.
206. Said Bey, Mutassarif of Hasa, was relieved in 1881 by Eaji Abdul
Haji Abdul Ghanni Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. (1881-82.) Ghanni Fasha, who was sent irom Con-
Admimstratiou Keport, 1880-si. stantinople, and who was described as a
fanatic of weak intellect. In autumn a body of the Ajman Bedouins attacked
Hasa, hoping to surprise the garrison. The commandant, however, got warning,
and repulsed the attack, killing sixty of the Arabs, and taking prisoners two
of the Chiefs, Ibn-Muneykhir and Rakan. The Mutassarif was accused of
misconduct in the matter, and suspended and confined by the commandant
and other officials. A commission was sent to investigate the matter, on whose