تقارير إدارية من الخليج العربي ١٨٨٣/١٨٨٤ – ١٩٠٤/١٩٠٥ [ظ‎‎٧] (٦٠٢/١٩)

ADMINISTRATION EEPOET OF THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL
11. In May Her Majesty's Ship Woo visited Shargah and found all quiet
.here, and negoeiations on foot between Shaikh Sakar and Salim. The new Chief had been
recognized by the other Chiefs on the coast, and was supported by a body of the Na'eem tribe
i nder their Shaikh Mohammed-bin-Ali.
12. Shaikh Salim was anxious that the Residency Agent should guarantee the fulfilment
eoiKi -ons of an agreement between him and Shaikh Sakar, which, of course, the Agent re-
tused : .u Various questions were raised about the Island of Boo Moosa, the horses thereon
and so : orth, to which general answers were returned, and the rival Shaikhs were advised to
come to an amicable arrangement.
ai -.W 1 " M ; ay Sllaikh Sa,im P aid a visit t0 Lingah, to consult with the Deputy Governor,
Shaikh Yoosnf, who is of the same clan. Subsequently Shaikh Salim sent a number of horses
from Boo Moosa to Lmgah.
M. In .Inly Shaikh Salim having- gone to Debaye, an agreement was effected between
him and his nephew, the fulfilment of the terms by either side being guaranteed by the Chiefs
ot Kas-el-Khaimah and Debaye. Under this agreement Shaikh Sakar was to allow Shaik
Salim a yearly allowance of 600 dollars, and the latter was to retain possession of his private
lands and property j whilst Salim engaged to recognize and bear allegiance to Sakar. No
mention was made m the agreement of the Shargah dependencies on the Batinah coast.
15 In January 1884, Shaikh Sakar addressed the Resident informing him that Shaikh
Salim having failed to adhere to the terms of the treaty, the Chiefs of Ras-el-Khaimah and
Debaye had declared themselves absolved from further responsibility in the matter. Shaikh
Sakar stated that Shaikh Salim was residing on Boo Moosa, a possession of Shargah, and that
it was to be feared this might lead to disturbances by sea. The Resident was asked to take
security from Shaikh Salim, binding him not to break the maritime peace.
16. In reply. Resident informed Shaikh Sakar that he was sorry the agreement between
him and Shaikh Salim had fallen through; that he did not apprehend any breach of the mari-
time truce on Sahm's part, but that if he or others should infringe the rules relative to the
sea they would be promptly repressed.
17. Up to the present the ex-Chief of Shargah continues to reside on the Island of
Boo^ moosa. Shaikh Sakar governing Shargah. The condition of the dependencies on the
Batinah coast is unsettled, and the situation generally cannot be regarded as stable, bui • • re
are no signs of Shaikh Salim's cause improving in its prospects. Shaikh Sakar has aJ lie.!
himself by marriage with the Chief of Ras-el-Khaimah.
18. The Chief of Abu Dhebbee had several affrays during the year with marauders of
the tribes Al-Morrah, Monasir, and Beni Hajir. In August he asked assistance of the Chief
of Debaye, who allowed his Bedouin dependants to join the Beni Yas. In October the combined
forces defeated the Al-Morrah, killing about 30 and capturing some cattle. In October the Al-
Morrah and Monasir made reprisals, and in November Shaikh Za'eed despatched a force of
750 men of various tribes as far as the vicinity of El-Obeyd, where they came on the Al-
Morrah and killed 17 of that tribe, and captured over 1,000 camels. Other encounters occurred,
but in December the Beni Yas Chief came to terms of peace with the Al-Morrah and other
hostile tribes,
19. Heavy gales were experienced on the pirate coast in February and March last and
several boats were wrecked.
20. A bad form of malarious fever prevailed during the year, causing many deaths.
21. The pearl-diving was fairly productive, and a new bank was discovered in three
fathoms, south of Halool island.
3.—BAHRAIN.
22. The Bahrain islands have enjoyed perfect tranquillity during the year.
23. In June Shaikh Mubarik, of the tribe El-Sabah, one of the Kowait Shaikhs, came to
Bahrain on a friendly visit to the Chiefs ; he was very warmly welcomed, hospitably treated,
and received numerous pre -.at on leaving. Shaikh Mubarik is sometimes employed by the
T irkish authorities in affairs rc n iring diplomatic action, but if his visit to Bahrain had any
olyject beyond pleasure, it did no":, r- nspire.
24. In September Her Majesty's Ship WoodlarJc 1 wing cylled at Bahrain on her way to
Bushire, Shaikh Eesa-bin-Ali expressed his wish to pay the Resident a visit at Bushire, and
( itain Nesham offered the Chief a parage across, which he accepted.