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A ppendix 1.
The Residency Agent, Shargah, to Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
May 17, 1894.
A letter reached me from the residency agent residing at Bahrein, enclosing a copy
of a letter from the Chief of Bahrein regarding a jolly boat belonging to one of Sheikh
Isa's subjects, named Mohamed-bin-Saleh-bin-Jebara, which stranded on the Isle of
Abu Mnsa. Your servant endeavoured to release the jolly boat from the hands of the
inhabitants of Abu Musa for the sum of 70 dollars; at the time Mohamed-bin-Saleh-
bin-Jebara was present with me the inhabitants of Abu Musa refused, but [would] only
accept half [of the value of the boat and cargo], according to custom. Mohamed-bin-
Saleh-bin-Jebara departed from Bahrein to inform his chief [and point out] that should
he desire to entreat the Chief of Shargah on account of friendship or [for] other reason
[the latter would release it]. When the [Bahrein] agent's letter reached me I returned
an answer according to what had passed on this subject, but no reply has come [to it].
According to what is noticed by me [i.e.], that the inhabitants of Abu Musa voyage in
the jolly boat and convey cargo, it has become necessary to inform you, as probably
that an accident may befall the boat. It is better that the owners of the jolly boat
should strive to release the boat. Bahrein agent's letfer, a copy of the Chief of
Bahrein's letter are enclosed.
A ppendix 2.
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Residency Agent, Shargah.
Bushire, June 22, 1894.
Your letter dated the 17th ultimo, together with its enclosures, regarding the boat
of Mohamed-bin-Saleh-bin-Jebara rescued by the inhabitants of the^ Island of Abu
Musa has been received.
If no previous agreement has been made by the parties regarding the amount of
salvage, and if die circumstances of the case show that the claim for a half share of the
boat and cargo is exorbitant, you may use your good offices with the Chief of Shargah
to induce to salvers to accept such remuneration as may be just and reasonable according
to local custom and usaofe.
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Residency Agent, Bahrein.
, XT . r Bushire, June 22, 1894.
v\ ith reference to the correspondence between you and the residency aoent,
Shargah, regarding the salvage claimed by the people of the Island of Abu Musa for
rescuing the boat of a Bahrein subject, by name Mohamed-bin-Saleh-bin-Jebara, I
enclose^ a letter I have addressed the Shargah agent on the subject, which please
transmit to him after perusal.
A ppendix 3.
Residency Agent, Shargah, to Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
April 14, 1907.
I beg to state that the chief officer of the British Indian Steam Navigation
Company's steam-ship " Bulimba" came to me on the 1st April, 1907, reporting that
the steamer had stranded on the Bu Island and asking me to notify the Shargah
merchants to send lighters to Bu Musa for the purpose of landing the cargoes they had
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