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lie sent the only man at his disposal, who could be of any use, and he must have put himself
to much inconvenience in dispensing with the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. 's attendance on himself at that
particular moment/^
109. These proceedings appeared to the Bombay Government to illustrate
very forcibly a necessity which was not felt while the Indian Navy existed,
and occasion was taken to submit to the Governor General in Council an ex
pression of their views as to the best means of supplying this want by provid
ing a class of officers possessing local experience to aid Her Majesty's Naval
Forces when employed in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and other similar regions.
110. While these proceedings were under consideration a telegram, dated
Mussendom, the 21st February, was received from Colonel Pelly, announcing
Lieutenant-Colonel Felly's report to Government, the death of His IligllliesS^ Svud Tho-
No. 17, dated the 14th March 1866, with aocom- weyni. After the Highfli/tr s departure
pamments. from the Gulf, Colonel Pelly remained at
Mussendom in "hourly expectation of intelligence that the Sultan had taken
Bereymi when a boat arrived from Maskat with letters from the local Agent,
and from Syud Saulem, the eldest son of the Sultan, informing him that Syud
Thoweyni was dead, that Syud Saulem had succeeded, and that the latter
desired to conduct his government under the Resident's counsel, and requested
his presence at Maskat.
XXVI.—The Amir of Nejd comes to terms, 1866.
111. The murder of Syud Thoweyni in February 1866, frustrated the
operations projected by him for the capture ef Beraymi. On the other hand
on Amir Fey sal's death about October 1865, his successor Abdullah was
anxious to make peace with the British. The spring of action of this move
was probably his fear of his brother Saud's intrigues against his power. So
we find him sending making offers of peace to the British, Besident early in
% 1866. On 20th February the B-esident telegraphed from Mussendom as
follows:—
" I have just received the following letter dated 2Sth ultimo from the Wahabis Amir
legins Your wish to mediate between us and the Ruler of Maskat, this mediation is approved
by us, but if the arrangement come to us is not acted upon, the penalty should be exacted
from the party not abiding by it, Reply what your decision may be, an agent will follow to
make arrangements ends.
" Another letter from the Wahabi Amir in reply to my demands states that he desires a
Consultation and will send an agent; that the Genebah tribe are guilty in regard to our
subjects at Sohar but that it is incumbent on him, the Amir, to try and recover the money".
112. Soon after the Amir dispatched an envoy to Bushire with definite
proposals of peace. Measures were taken for the protection of British in
terests at Maskat during the confusion that ensued there after the late Sul
tan's murder.
113. Colonel Pelly arrived at Bushire on the 21st April, and had an
Political a, June 1866, Nos. 62 asd 63. interview with the WaliaM E^lVOy,
whose assurances and wishes appeared to
be in all respects satisfactory. He gave Colonel Pelly the following written
declaration :—
" I Mahomed bin Abdullah bin Maneh am certain on the following points
I am authorized by Imam Abdullah bin Fysal to request the Sahib, the Resident in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to become the medium of friendship between Imam Abdullah bin Fysal and
the British Govern meat.
" Secondly assure the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the part of Imam Abdullah
bin iFysal that he will not oppose or injure British subjects residing in territories under the
authority of Abdullah bin Fysal and,
" Thnd'y. —I assure the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , on the part of Imam Abdullah
bin Fysal, that he will not injure or attack the territories of the Arab tribes in alliance with
the British Government, especially of the Kingdom of Maskat further than in receiving the
iZukat that has been customary o£ old,