خارجي ٤٣/٤٢٢٦ "تعويضات للمشيخات العربية عن الخسائر التي تكبدتها بسبب اعتداءات العدو (غرق السفينة س.س. دافو)؛ وغرق مراكب داو شراعية تابعة للكويت وقطر ومسقط (جنوح السفينة "ستار أوف ميكس")" [و‎‎١‎٩] (١٤٠/٣٧)

Please refer to correspondence ending with
^OO my printed letter No* C/99j dated the 31st March* 1947*
2. While at Salalah I advised the Sultan to get
all available evidence regarding the loss of the ’'Star of
Mex" and the looting of her cargo carefully recorded.
3 . Since we left Salalah Stewart has told me
that the Sultan has already received notice from the
Egyptian Government that they hold him responsiole for
the loss both of the vessel and of her cargo.
4 . The Sultan as an independent sovereign will
presumably have to fight his own battle with the Egyptian
Government but I think we should be ready to offer him
advice. I know practically nothing about maritime law.
Would it be possible for your legal expert to let us have
his comments on the case ? I think practically all the
facts are given in the reports I have sent you but if any
further information is required I will do my best to
supply it.
5 . If the Egyptian Government and the Sultan
fail to reach an agreement is there any tribunal to which
the case could be referred ?
6 . On the 9 th April we sailed close inshore and
had a look at the "Star of Mex". She is lying alongside
the beach and the waves are breaking over her but she
appears to be still intact and has not heeled over. She
will presumably break up when the monsoon starts.
7 . I understand that Messrs. Gray* Mackenzie,
acting for the owners have removed most if not all of tne
cargo that remained on her. I am told that this action is
irregular as once the ship was abandoned she and her cargo
became the property of the Sultan and he ought to have
arranged for the disposal of the cargo.
8 . I am sending a copy of this letter to His
Majesty's Embassy, Cairo.
India Office,
LONDON.