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Geographical Journal
Vol. CXIII, June 1949
Zaysd, Ruler of Abu Dhabi wrote:-
'‘It has been understood by us as a result
of information (received) from certain friends
of ours that Bin Baud is communicating with the
people of Oman through secret messengers and
that he seems to desire giving effect to the
idea entertained by him in coming to Oman,
Bin-aim! and the towns belonging thereto. in
fact we are not unmindful of our countries
and if this happens to be the case we will,
Goa grant, surely proceed (against) him before
he comes to us. u
15* Evidence in category ( 3 ):-
(i) Ihesiger reports as follows:-
h ./e arrived on April 6 th at Muwaiqih,
one of the Buraimi settlements. All but two of
these settlements are ruled by the Abu Palah
shaikhs of Abu Dhabi. Zaid ; youngest brother
of Shalchbut, is generally in charge there ....
Jhe Abu Palah command considerable respect
among the tribes. During their recent war
against the richer bin Makhtum family of
Dubai and the Beni Qitab tribe, they could
count on contingents from the Beni Yas, Mana-
sir, Dhuwahir, 'Bu Sha.mis, fa'im and A1
khathir to offset the more' 'inrHor» v
their opponents. n
In a footnote to this passage he says:-
“rhe Ai’abs on. the coast refer to the
Buraimi settlements as Oman. Of these
kuwaiqih, liataradh, A1 Ain, Jimi, Qattara and
hilli are under the Abu Palah; Kamasa belongs
to the Bu Shams and Buraimi to the PaUm.