Operations of Ottoman Military and Naval Forces in the Persian Gulf [‎555v] (8/34)

Maliomed bin Fysul is not imprisoned, but under surveillance to prevent
tbeir having possession of arms.
On instant, news arrived from Kuteef that two vessels had come from
Eusreh with Turkish troops which they transferred to the steamers Assoor and
Aloos for conveyance to Ojair. The boats were also chartered to take provisions
for the troops and 12 guns for Ojair.
Kafilas will not leave for Lahsah till the arrival of troops at Ojair, wk
they will be escorted to Lahsah. The troops will not remain at Ojair on account
of the Want of water at that place.
Vessels from Bahrein carried tanks of water to Biddah for sale as it was
less expensive to send water in tanks than to procure by camel loads.
On the cossid sent by Saood to Abdullah bin Thoneyan, who is at
Guttur, arrived at Robeyjeh and came to Bahrein. He had a letter for Abdool
Azeez, son of Saood, in which he had written what I have already communi
cated to you.
A boat arrived from Kuteef with intelligence that the five Turkish ships
anchored at Kuteef, with five regiments of Turkish soldiery, hired boats and
shipped provisions, Getch, guns, and troops, and will leave on Triday for Ojair.
Abdullah bin Subah, Chief of Koweit, three times asked leave to go to
Koweit but without obtaining it. He is now at Tahroot with five vessels.
Dated 6th Jemadee-ooi-saxieejjgg received 28th August 1871.
22nd August 1871 ®
Translated purport of a letter from Mieza Abool Cassim, Moonshee, to Resident, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
I have received your letter No. 434 of 1st Jemadee-oos-Sanee and
understood its contents.
The letter for Sheikh Esau, Chief of Bahrein, I delivered. I told him he
must cease interfering in all matters that did not concern him and related to
Saood and the Turks. The Sheikh ordered all the Bahrein boats not to import
Beddoos into Bahrein.
Sheikh Esau says Abdool Azeez bin Saood intends locating himself at
Bahrein, and has no one to associate with him. He hopes for a livelihood in
Bahrein, but he does not like the Beddoos to remain in Bahrein. Sheikh
Esau says he will not interfere in the affairs of Saood or the Turks.
News-gleaning, dated Bahrein, 8th Jemadee-ooi-sanee 1288 .
° ’ 25tli August 1871
A messenger arrived from Abdullah bin Thoneyan, a Chief of the Bedouins
under Saood, with two letters for Sheikh Esau, asking for assistance in sending
him 30 bags rice and dates on credit, repayable when convenient.
It is said Sheikh Esau made pretexts for delay, had nothing at hand, and
so on.
Later another messenger arrived from Saood bin Eysul with letters to e
Sheikh Esau, dated ten days ago.
Erom Sheikh Esau’s statement it appeared that the letters were a narrative
of what had passed between Saood and his brother Abdullah bin Eysul.
The Arabs promise they will arrive about Stt 6 at a place named
Hujjaj, near A1 Hassa, with a large force.
The above-named messenger says that Saood’s intention is to recover A1
Hassa before the dates are picked.
A boat has come from Kuteef, and I am informed that two Turkish steamers
after landing then.’ stores and troops returned to Busreh.
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