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Part VII—Chap. LIX.
August 1833 he was put to death, while attending at the place of public assem
bly, by his rival the Chief of Dashti. Hossain Kuli Khan of Angali, one of
his adherents, was likewise killed and another severely wounded. The rest of
his followers sought refuge in the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. which prevented further
bloodshed, and the Resident subsequently obtained the consent of the opposite
party to this despatching them, a part by land and a part by sea, to their own
homes,
500. A blcod feud of the most inveterate description was thus created
between these tribes, of which, whatever may be the final result, the immediate
effect could not be otherwise than to increase the alarm and insecurity of the
peaceable inhabitants of this town.
501. Shortly subsequent to the murder of the Tangistun Chief Mirza All
Khan, the deputy of His Royal Highness Timur jVIirzci becume so much
alarmed for his life that he sought refuge in the house of the Kazi, but
distrustful even of the sanctity of that abode, about 10 a.m . on the'19th
August he fled to the British Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and claimed its protection. He had
entered so dressed as to avoid all suspicion of his real character and finding
him determined not to return, the Resident obtained by signals a boat from
the H. C. Sloop of War Ternate and fortunately eot him on board before
any difficulties could be raised.
502. On the morning of the 20th the Prince's troops appeared before the
town and the party inside having failed in their attempts to open a negotia
tion commenced their preparations for escape by sea. They had previously
spoken very boldly of their determination to defend the walls but were taken
by^ surprise with reference to the strength of the opposing force. A few
individuals stationed in the towers deterred the assailants from entering
during the daylight, but shortly after dusk in the evening they advanced and
finding no opposition quickly passed through the town to the sea shore in
hopes of overtaking some of the fugitives. The last of their boats had
however got out of reach and no one remained to prolong the contest or to
gratify their revenge.
503. The Prince Reza Kuli Mirza, Timur Mirza and Nusrulla Mirza
who were present with the camp and forward in entering the town used great
exertions to prevent its being plundered and their endeavours were attended
with complete success, ihe houses which had been occupied by the
rebel Chiefs formed the only exceptions, and the sole loss of life 'hitherto
sustained was occasioned by a party of the langistunis busied m searching
the house of Jumal Khan at Bushire having unfortunately thrust a light into
some jars of gunpowder, the explosion of which proved fatal to eight 5 of their
men.
504. Jumal Khan of Bushire despatched his family and property on board
the Feizrahana % a Maskat ship which had arrived from Bussora a few days
previously and was anchored in the outer roads, with the intention of following
them so soon as circumstances might admit. It appeared that the Dashti
Chief secured him at the last instant with a view to eventually giving hiy n up
as a means of obtaining terms for himself and the feelings of the Princes were
so inveterate against the said Khan that they would no doubt make great
sacrifices to get him intc their power. The more general belief was however that
he succeeded in getting on board the above ship and had proceeded in her to
Maskat.
505 f In the hurry of departure some of the Dashti tribe were left behind,
of whom a few have found refuge in the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . Others were dispersed
about the town and the Tangistunis were searching for them to sacrifice to
their blood feud, but their places of concealment having hitherto evaded dis
covery it is to be hoped they may eventually escape.