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 292 APPENDIX force was augmented by forty vessels of the Samuri, and by some from the port of Dabal. When the junction of the fleet was effected, a fire- ship of the Firingis, without being observed, suddenly fell upon its rear, and the whole surface of the water was instantly in a blaze. Malik Ayaz, the chief of Diu, and Amir Husain prepared to oppose the enemy, but all to no avail. Several Egyptian ships were taken by the enemy, numerous Mohammedans drank the sweet water of martyrdom, and the Firingis returned victorious to their port. It was during these days that Sultan Salim of Rum obtained a victory over the Ghori Sultans of Egypt, and thus their dynasty closed. The Samuri, who was the originator of all these disturbances, was disheart- ened, and the Firingis obtained complete power; so much so, that in the month of Ramazan, 915 A. H. (Dec., 1509 A. D.), they came into Kalikot, set the Jami* Mas- jid on fire, and swept the city with the broom of plun- der. Next day, the men of Palniar collected in large numbers, and falling upon the Christians, killed five hun- dred men of rank, and many were drowned in the sea. Those who escaped the sword fled to the port of Kou- lam (Quilon). Having entered into friendly relations with the zammdar of that place, they erected a fortress for their protection about half a league from the city. In the same year they took the fort of Goa, belong- ing to Yusuf Adil Shah, who retook it by stratagem; but after a short time, the Firingis, having bribed the governor of the place with large sums of gold, again