"تقارير إدارية لسنة ١٩٤٧" [و‎‎٤‎٣] (١٢٨/٨٥)

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa bin Saleh al Harthi of Sharqiyah who
had only succeeded his father the previous year, died in April,
nominating Saleh bin Ahmad al Earthi as his successor. The
Kinawis however decided otherwise and appointed Saleh bin Isa al
Harthi the brother of the late Sheikh Mohammed as the new Sheikh
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of the Sharqiyah.
Another death of one of the leading personalities of the interior
was that of Sheikh Ali bin Abdullah al Hamoodah al Alvi, Sheikh of the
Leni u Ali tribe, Ja ! alan, otherwise known as TIalad al Amir who died
in December. He was a very influential Sheikh and was independent of
both the Imam and uhe Sultan of Muscat and Oman, but maintained good
relations with the Sultan. He is succeeded by his son Khalid.
From about August and until t) e end of the year, the tribes of
trie Beni Ka’ab, Niam, Al Abu Shamis, who occupy the area Baraimi -
Dhank - Yankul, displayed an unusual restlessness, carrying out
continuous spasmodic raids in the Shinas and harrassing the inhabitants
by looting, murdering lonely travellers and burning dwelling places.
The Muscat Government were very concerned over this but did nothing
practical to safeguard the inhabitants of this part of their territory. •
Eventually Ismail ar Rassassi, Head Wall and Wall of Muttrah was deputed
to visit the area and see what could be done to stop these attacks. Saiyid
i?aisal bin Said was also sent v/ith a small party of Askers, but no effective
action resulted.
News was received reporting the movements of the Oil Company party
operating in the Baraimi - Dhahira area and this brought protests from
the Minister of Interior, although the Sultan was aware of this party's
operations and had given his provisional consent.
(b) Local
iin Egyptian steamer "Star of Mex" ran aground and was looted near
Has al khabb in February. The Political Agent, accompanied by the Commandant
of the Muscat Levy Corps and Saiyid Faisal bin Said left for Has al Khabb
in H.M.l.S. Dmanush with a Levy escort but found that the Captain had
already abandoned ship and left. Investigations suggested that the Captain
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