'Précis of correspondence regarding the affairs of the Persian Gulf, 1801-1853' [‎7v] (14/344)

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CONTENTS.
S ections.
P aeagbaphs.
CHAPTER XL1V.
The Egyptian Conquest of Nejd and Kalif and Hasa Coasts and
their intrigue in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The British policy and
operations, 18 88-1843—
(i) Mahomet Ali's ambitious projects and British policy
366 —369
(il) Action taken by the (rovernment of India to thwart
his projects in the Gulf .....
370-388
(iii) Progress of Egyptian influence on the Gulf tribes.
British attempts to form a confederacy against the
Egyptian power
389
(iv) Sheikh of Koweit's discourtesy to our Agent. Fulja
Island
390—391
(v) Enunciation of the policy of the Government of India
and the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. .....
392—395
(vi) Bryami Chiefs and attempts to unite them in an alliance
against the Egyptian encroachments
396
(vii) The Egyptian Agent leaves Oman. Weakening' of the
Egyptian influence ia Arabia .....
397—407
CHAPTER XL V.
Reversal of the recent British policy of protecting internal tribes
of Oman, 1842
408—417
CHAPTER XL VI.
British protection of the Iman of Maskat against attacks from
the Chief of Sohar, etc., 1839 1850 . . • . .
418—429
CHAPTER XL VII.
Invasion of Oman by Abdullah bin Feysal. Submission of the
Arab tribes. The power of Maskat threatened. British inter
vention, 185^-1853 ..... i . •
430—432
CHAPTER XLVIII.
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Disturbances in the Imam's rented possessions on the Persian
Coast. Policy of prohibiting maritime war by the Imam in
the Gulf attempted, 1846-1847 ......
433 143
CHA PTER XLIX.
Perpetual Treaty of Peace tigned by the Arab Chief, 1853 .
444—447
CHAPTER L.
Attack on Gwadur by a Beluchi Chief. His claim for customary
present, 1847 .........
448