'ARBITRATION CONCERNING BURAIMI AND THE COMMON FRONTIER BETWEEN ABU DHABI AND SA'ŪDI ARABIA' [With maps] [‎106v] (217/541)

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[p. 297].
Joasmee
Shaiks.
[p. 298],
[p. 299j.
Humood ben
Azan of
Sohar.
[p. 300].
The Imam of
Muscat.
warlike People mustering altogether in cases of emergency perhaps 8,000 Armed
Men. Even during the height of the Wahabee ascendency this Tribe always
maintained its independence and refused to pay the Zakat or Tithes claimed by
the head of that Sect. There is consequently little probability of Khorshid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
making any impression upon Shaik Khuleefa bin Shakboot the Chief, who has
distinctly shewn the line of policy he intends to pursue in the present juncture
by having promised his support to the Beni Naiem now in open opposition to
the Egyptians and as already stated having entered into a close alliance with
Shaik Abdoollah ben Ahmed of Bahrein. He has likewise exhibited a disposition
to bury ancient feuds and enter into close and friendly relations with Shaik
Sultan bin Suggur the Head of the Joasme Tribe an object greatly to be desired
and which I should not despair of seeing accomplished were it not for the intrigues
of Shaik Mukhtoom of Debaye (a port lying between Shargah & Aboothabee)
whose interest lies in keeping the Beniyas and Joasmee Chiefs at variance.
8 th The visit of Rear Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland in the Wellesley to
Ras-al-Khyma has been most opportune, and will in all probability decide the
future policy of Shaik Sultan ben Suggur with reference to Khorshid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. . From
the report of the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Shargah it appears that the wily Egyptian has
deputed to the Maritime Shaiks of Oman a person named Sued bin Mootluk who
during the time that Shaik Toorkey was head of the Wahabee Sect resided in
Brymee as the Naib or deputy of that personage. This individual who possesses
great personal influence among the Arabian Tribes and who has a perfect know
ledge of their various and conflicting interests having been removed by Fysul
the Ex Wahabee Chief has joined the Egyptian Commander and as above stated
has been dispatched by him to Ras-ul-Khymah to persuade the chiefs on the Coast
of Oman to acknowledge the authority of Mahomed AH in reality but ostensibly
that of his Tool Khaled the now nominal head of the Wahabees. Sued bin
Mootluk’s unexpected appearance seems to have thrown the Joasmee Chief into
the greatest perplexity, but at last by a mixture of threats and promises the
Egyptian Agent persuaded him to unite in requiring the Beni Naiem who have
lately got possession of Brymee to surrender it to the Nedgdees. The reply received
was they would bury themselves in the ruins of the place rather than give it up.
On receiving the summons of Sued bin Mootluk the Beni Naiem applied to Shaik
Khuleefa of Abothabee and Sued Humood of Sohar for support to meet the
Common Enemy I am happy to add that this call was promptly responded to
by the latter Chief who instantly dispatched his brother Ges with 200 men to
Brymee. Secretly pleased in his own mind at this bold demonstration of the
Beni Naiem Shaik Sultan ben Suggur was still according to a letter I have lately
received from him greatly embarrassed between his desire to maintain his own
independence and his dread of the power of the Egyptian Ruler. I have no doubt
however that the appearance of the Wellesley and the knowledge of the dis
approbation with which the British Government views the proceedings of Khorshid
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. on the Shores of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. will at once determine Shaik Sultan to
decline any further connexion with Sued bin Mootluk and to unite with the other
Arabian Chiefs in making a bold and resolute stand against the further encroach
ments of the Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. . His example will certainly be followed by the Shaiks of
Debaye Ejman and Amulgaween who in matters of general policy commonly
acknowledge his supremacy The united Forces of these three Chiefs may amount
to about 10,000 men of which number 8,000 would be the adherents of Sultan
2 , l already stated in a former Para that Sued Humood ben Azan <
Sohar had sent a reinforcement under his brother to the Beni Naiem in Brym<
M stands therefore fairly committed with Mahomed Ali. He is a man of gre;
league againstThl f n< * cons idered as a most important addition to tl
dependent ^ 81 ^ Egyptians - ° n an emergency he can muster about 5000 arme
if'the rv? rd t0 tl ! e Gpvcrnment of Muscat the expression of the wisht
• ti. vernment will I am satisfied be sufficient to prevent any suppoj
bLt Hk the E k gy P tia " Commander. It is asserted fha? some tin,
. . s Highness the Imam had agreed with Mahomed Ali to pay him an annu<
“ possession of the Island of Bahrein but the^Agenl at Mus«
reports that the present Secret instructions held from His Highness by the Regenc
of Muscat are to join cordially with Humood ben Azan of Sohar in his oppositio
to the encroachments of Khorsid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. if it be ascertained that he is acting bon