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these acts of misunderstanding to the Government appertaining nearest to
his own that they might he aware of what had occurred, that some explana
tion might be offered for His Royal Highness to act upon, and for this reason
deputed Mirza Bunghir, Military Secretary, to proceed to Bombay at the
time that the Hon'ble Mount Stuart Elphinstone was Governor of it and of
its dependencies, and he came to an explanation with the Ilon'ble the Governor
who showed every wish and inclination to preserve the good understanding
and for which purpose deputed Captain Bruce as the Hon'ble Campaing's
Resident to Bushire as the Government Agent. After his arrival. His Royal
Highness directed his attendance and on the 8th of August 1822 or 20th
Zilkad, 1237 Hijree, at Shiraz, came to an amicable decision and under
standing with Mahomed Zaki Khan, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. and Minister of Ears, the following
engagements being agreed upon :—
lit.—That the Vakils Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. of the two States enter into friendly discussions
and explanations tending to cement the ties of amity and
good understanding between the Governors of the adjacent
countries.
Znd.—The Island of Bahrein which has always been subordinate to the
Province of Fars and its possessors, the Beni Attabi Arabs
who have of late been unruly and disobedient and had applied
to the Commanding Officer of the British forces of a distinguish
ing flag. This flag, if it has been granted to be withdrawn,
and no assistance to be rendered to be Beni Attabi Arabs,
hereafter.
Srd.—That such losses as the inhabitants of Linkay and Charrack may
have suffered by mistake in the destruction of their vessels,
to be restored in kind, if forthcoming, if not, made good in
money by the Government Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. .
4fh t —With regard to Captain Bruce's residing at Bushire, as the
Government of Persia had applied for his removal and another
officer to be appointed, supposing him to have committed acts
contrary to the good understanding between the States, which
he having cleared up to the satisfaction of his own Govern
ment while Mirza Bunghie was present and shown every
inclination to forward the interests of the two Sirkars, the
Government deemed it advisable to re-nominate him to his
former duties, and His Royal Highness, being equally con
vinced, has preferred him being re-appointed to any other
officer, and requested it accordingly.
The British forces who had taken a position-in an island on the
coast of Persia and who had been requested to withdraw.
As the Hon'ble the Governor of Bombay has expressed a wish
for their being allowed to remain for a time for the sake of
appearances and benefit derived thereby. In consequence
His Royal Highness deemed it advisable for the safety and
tranquillity of the Gulf, and to preserve the intercourse free
and uninterrupted, has complied for the term of five years and
until a naval equipment sufficient for the purpose can be
gradually collected on the following conditions :—
—That if previous to the five years His Royal Highness should
have collected a naval force sufficient to ensure the
tranquillity of the Gulf and will pledge himself to that
effect, the British forces to withdraw on the assurance
and pledge being given.
That if the British forces should be considered too great,
with a view to economy, they are to be reduced and an
equivalent force to be furnished by His Royal Highness
under the orders of an officer to encamp on the island
and to attend to their wishes and desires.
3 r( j. The British and Persian forces to take positions on any
island on the coast of Persia, the climate of which