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3. Bombay Government to the Agent of the Imam of Masqat dated 2 June, 1814: quoted in ibid.
Hamerton, the Political Agent at Zanzibar, pointed out that Said had desired his territories to be divided between Thuwaini and Majid after his death according to the settle• ment effected during his lifetime.
6. Political Agent, Zanzibar to Secretary, Bombay Government dated, 1 November, 1856: F.
2 The Masqat ruler was assured that if he had any claims to advance in respect of the late Imam's African possessions, he could submit them to the arbitration of the Government of India.
In a tentative delineation of its views the Bombay Government stated that before any decision could be taken it was essential to ascertain what were Majid's claims to an independent status, and to what extent they were sup• ported by the will of the late Imam.
Political Agent, Zanzibar to Secretary, Bombay Government, dated r7 February, r859: .
Political Agent, Zanzibar to Secretary, Bombay Government, dated r7 February, r859: .
B. No 2, r7 June, 1859; Also see Political Agent, Zanzibar to Secretary, Bombay Government, dated ar October, and 24 October, 1859: F.
s Significantly, the Commission was instructed to devise a solution that would not only be equitable in respect of the conflicting claims ·of the two brothers, but-would also "ensure our (British) just interests in Oman, and along the east coast of Africa dependent upon Zanzibar.
After concluding his review of the dispute between the rulers of Masqat and Zanzibar, Coghlan made the following recommedations to the Bombay Government :-3 r.