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213. Maliomed-bin-Abdul "Wahab, who had transferred his residence from
Bidaa to Ghareyah, proceeded on a visit to Hasa, whence he returned in May,
via Ojair, accompanied by a body of about 50 Turkish gendarmes, of whom 20
were said to be for the protection of Ghareyah and the rest for the relief of
the garrison of Bidaa. It was reported that the Mutassaritf of Hasa had pro
claimed Ghareyah to be Turkish territory. Subsequently the commander of
the Turkish gun-boat Zohaff landed at Ghareyah, and made notes of the leading
inhabitants, etc.
214. Sheikh Jasim greatly resented the position assumed by Mahomed-
bin-Abdul Wahab, with the aid and support of the Turks, of Governor of
Ghareyah, and threatened to withdraw from Bidaa with his adherents and to
commence hostilities against Mahomed-bin-Abdul Wahab.
215. In July it was reported tbat Mahomed-bin-Abdul Wahab had visited
Sheikh Jasim at Eidaa, and that terms of reconciliation were arranged between
them with the cognisance of the Turkish commander. The Turkish corvette
Zohaff fired a salute of il guns in honour of the occassion, but the terms agreed
on were kept secret.
216. Several robberies took place on boats of Bahrein in the waters of
Katif, the Turkish officials showing their usual apathy and indifference. Re
ports'of these incidents were forwarded, as usual, to 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 Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. .
217. Mahomed-bin-Abdul Wahab, who had continued to keep up an active
correspondence with the Turkish officials of Hasa and Turkish Arahia, visited
Bahrein in winter. He was there met by the Jehrain from Ghareyah, about
250 in number, and it was arranged that these people should settle at Darin^
in the Katif District, where Mahomed-bin-Abdul Wahab would join them
later and become their leader. He obtained permission of the Governor of
Hasa for this settlement. Probably, indeed, it had been pre-concerted for some
time. By this migration Ghareyah had become nearly depopulated, whilst
Darin appeared on'the fair way to becoming a village of some importance.
218. Saleh Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. was succeeded by
Eifat Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. (1887-89). fasha in 1877.
219. In January 1889 Eifat Beg, Mutassarif of Hasa was dismissed from
service. There had been for some time
External a ., February 1889, Nos. 384 335- . m uch unpleasantness between him and
the military commandant, partly owing to some disagreement in connection
with the estate of the deceased Ahmed-bin Mahomed; which the civil authori
ties wished to take possession of, while the military opposed this intention. It-
was even rumoured that the Mutassarif was assaulted and ill-treated by the
Commandant, but this rumour was apparently unfounded.
220. The successor of Eifat Beg was AJcif Fasha. He dismissed the
Akif Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. . (1889-91). Kaimakam of Katif, and proceeded to
External a ., September 1889, Nos. 250-251. investigate into the recent robberies and
piracies. He entertain some grand schemes for extending the influence of the
Turkish Government in Katif and Katar One of his proposals was to lay a
telegraphic line between Bariah and Katif, and make the people' of Hasa and
Katif to pay the cost of the undertaking. He also proposed to establish
custom houses at Darin and Katar. This project was at first abandoned,
as it was apprehended that in carrying it out, they would only drive the
Bedouins from the country to the interior or to Bahrein.
221. Akif Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. advocated the organization of a dromedory mounted police
(Aasressive policy). to replace the existing mounted police,
External A., January 1891, Nos. 93-94. W ith which force it Was found impos
sible to cope with the recalcitrant Bedouins and the work of escorting
caravans from Hasa to Ojair. The scheme was to establish several mili
tary posts in the town along the coast for the preservation of order.
The Turkish Government sanctioned the establishment of seventeen posts.
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