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Piracy now ceased to be a profession, though cases of
it occurred, and in 1835 the Beni Yas and Albu Falasah
tribes revived the flickering spirit of piracy for a time.
The period 1820-35 was marked by hostilities with
Muscat and internecine feuds among the Sheikhs of the
Pirate Coast themselves.
About this time the Wahabis had gained a footing in
Eastern Arabia and from their outpost at Barami inter
vened* in the affairs of the principalities.
It was found in practice that the General Treaty of
Peace was insufficient for the purpose of maintaining
security at sea, as it did not prohibit regular maritime
warfare, and, at the instigation of the Resident in the Per
sian Gulf, the first Maritime Truce was signed in 1835.
After an interval of 18 years a series of yearly truces
were agreed on, mainly in order to permit the continuance
of the pearl fishing industry, which affected everyone. In
1843 a ten-year truce was signed. Further treaties were
concluded with the Trucial Chiefs in 1838-39-47 and 1892.
3. Relations with neifjhhours. — (a) Ibn Saud is pledged
by treaty to maintain friendly and peaceful relations with
the territories of the Sheikhs of the Trucial Oman, who
are in soecial treaty relations with His Majesty's Govern
ment. He has shown no inclination to violate this under
taking and has not directly interfered in the Tmcial Coast
affairs.
Ibn Saud is however recognised as a really great man
and considerable care is exercised by the Sheikhs to avoid
any action which might be opposed to his wishes. Never-
eJess he is a long way off, and it is ctoubtful if he it
regarded as a serious menace to their independence.
Theie are indications that the influence of Ibn Saud
m t ie Baraimi Oasis, a place of considerable strategic im
portance, is on the decline and that the dominant position
is now held by the Sheikh of Abu Dhabi. The question
cv, I'f b ° undar y between Saudi Arabia and 1 the Trucial
bneikhs has been pending for years.
(6) The Sultan of Muscat is recognised as quite a®
impo ant ruler in his own domains, but otherwise h«