'File 14/115 VII Annex (B 9) Abu Musa oxide: collected background material on the case' [‎355r] (736/1904)

principality were tired of hi» uncle* b rule end ready
to support himself in a coup d , #tat, seized the govern
ment and proolair.ed himelf SliaiMi on 4th April 1668;
informing the Resident of hi® action.
Ihe British Authorities, leave theee questions of
pereonnel to the will of the tribea concerned and
usually do no more than recognise the individual whou
the support and choice of the tribe puts in a position
to handle the reins of govemisent and in this ease
Shaikh 6agar received recognition in due course. As
soon ci» he had made sure of his position he addreroed
the Resident Con 17th May IBfii^) saying that he now
proposed to expel Bhailch Sali^ frocs Atou liusa. In
reply he was reminded that 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. had in forrser
years specifically notified to the 'x'rucial Chiefs; that
the principles of the Maritiiae i'ruce met be held to
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apply to the inlends ae well as the seas of the P^rslai
Gulf and that he should consequently endeavour to ar-
rtnge peaceable settleaent with his uncle, \
t
Siaulyanoously Shaikh Sali® left Abu I-lusa for Ling ah
and thence wrote to the Resident asking his good offi
ces, iio in turn was advised to remain in Lingah (it
being nore convenient for purposes of coramnication)
until h® could coite to an understanding with Shaikh
Segar.
Being in the weaker position Salia soon care to
tersas tmd a settleraont guaranteed by the Ehailchs of
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Ras-e^-fhairae. and Debai, was arrived at on /*/
1883 under which Dhaikh Salia was to receive a pension
of 800 dollars per annus for his rsaintenenoo,
A copy of the settlement is attached. Shaikh Salir
however found it difficult to refrain from intri^xdng |
against his nephew, in the hope no doubt of getting
back the Ehoikhdoia,
ihus on gist January 1FJ -i Shaikh Bagar ooarlained
to