"تقرير عن إدارة المقيمية السياسية في الخليج العربي والوكالة السياسية في مسقط لسنة ١٨٧٨-١٨٧٩." [ظ‎‎١‎٠‎٥] (١٤٦/١٧)

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9,000 tomans and will probably have either to fight for the balance or
seek safety in flight.
42. At Felahiyah Shaikh Rahmah^s authority has been feeble and*
he has only been able to raise 4,000 tomans from the tribes. On arrival
of the Prince Governor at Shushter the Shaikh sent word that he was
unable without assistance to obtain the full revenues, whereupon the
Prince sent his Wazeer, Assadoolah Khan, with a battalion of infantry
to his aid. The Shaikhs of the principal tribes, however, seemed dis
posed to hold out and declined to visit the Wazeer.
43. Hawaizah. —Some disturbances occurred between the partizans
of Moolla Mattub, the ruling Chief, and those of his rival Moolla
Nasrullah, but the former prevailed. The amount of revenue and pish-
kash is to be raised from 21,000 to 30,000 tomans.
44. Mohammerah. —This port has been brought into telegraphic
communication with the capital.
45. In February 1879 the old Shaikh and Governor Haji Jabir Khan
Noosrut-ul-Moolk proceeded to Bombay for medical advice. His
eldest son. Shaikh Mohammed Khan, conveyed to the Prince Governor
at Shushter the revenue and pishkash due from Mohammerah, hoping to
avert a personal visit on the part of His Royal Highness. Shaikh Mizal
Khan, Haji Jabir^s second son, was meanwhile left in charge of Moham
merah. Shaikh Mohammed Khan was favourably received, and the
Prince Governor consented to a proposal that Haji Jabir Khan and the
Wazeer Assadoolah Khan should jointly farm the districts of Felahiyah
and Ramis during the coming year. The Prince informed Shaikh
Mohammed that a report was current at Tehran that Haji Jabir Khan
had proceeded to Bombay in pursuance with an intrigue with the British
Government, and that it was advisable he should return without delay.
Subsequently Haji Jabir Khan returned to Mohammerah, and the Prince's
visit took place with the usual financial result.
46. The Bakhtidri. —In the spring of 1878 the Abdul Khan Section'
of the Beni-Lcim, who wander between Turkish and Persian territory
and plunder in both on occasions, made a raid on the environs of Shushter
and carried off mules, sheep, &c. The Persian Prince Governor ordered
the Bakhtyari Chief, Hussein Kooli Khan, to retaliate, and he surprised
the Abdul Khan in Persian territory and nearly annihilated them. The
Bakhtyan Chief, however, omitted to restore the property of the
Shushter people which he had recovered, and the Persian Government
fined him in consequence 30,000 tomans. A breach has occurred between
Hussein Kooli Khan (El Khanee) and his brother Imam Kooli Khan
(El Begee), which may break their strength to some extent.
47. His Royal Highness Prince Hamza Mirza, the Hishmat-ed-
Dowlah, remains in charge of the administration of 'Arabistan.
48. Fdrs, Shiraz. —His Royal Highness Prince Firhad Mirza, the
Mo'temid-ed-Dowlah, has continued to govern Fars, and under his rule
security has been generally maintained on the routes. The Governor
of Behbahdn, Prince ; Owais Mirza Ihtisham-ed-Dowlah, made, as usual,
a tour through the Bushire and neighbouring districts.
49. Some local disturbances occurred at Bunder Reesr owing to change
of headmen.
50. In the summer of 1878 Captain E. L. Durand proceeded on a