مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٥‎٥‎١] (١٢٠٣/١١٠١)

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lying at Henjanu It had been proposed to send them to
Bombay in the empty oil barge# but the Mudir would not
allow the work of loading to conmenoe without instructions
from Bunder Abbas* Bo far, these have not been forthcoming#
but an offer to buy the bottles has recently been received
from a contractor at Bunder Abbas. It is possible that#
as bottles are reported to be so scarce in Persia# the
Contractor’s offer may have been prompted by Persian
authorities. (It is understood he is selling some to
the Government•)
YUNB.
6 . As already reported by signal, the chief event
of the month at Yunb was the return of Mahmood, the headman,
from Ras al Khaimah. Otherwise there have been no develop
ments of importance# and the presence of a sloop has
possibly dissuaded the Persians from any Ideas they may
have had of claiming the island. As yet there is no sign
of the flagstaff being returned. All dhows arriving at
the island are searched.
7. It was learned from iiahmood that Isa - the
Residency Agent - had proceeded from the Yrucial Coast
to Bahrain and that the Bhaikh of Ras al Khaimah expects
him to return with authority for payment of rent for the
lighthouse# after which he will# according to Mahmood#
restore the flagstaff.
8 . During a shamal on 9th February a Persian dhow
containing refugees from conscription and which was
anchored off the island, was driven ashore and became a
total loss. There were no casualties# but as food was
scarce on the island# BIDEFGRD supplied some provisions
and assisted to speed these embarrassing and unwelcome
guests. A separate report has been forwarded# (my letter
No.54/5°3 of 26th February 19S4).
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GULF TOURS.
10. PolItloal Agent # Bahrain proceeded to Abu Dhabi
in FOWEY from Hh to ISth February, calling at Bu Musa
on the return passage. The object of the visit to Abu
Dhabi was to settle the question of air facilities at
that place and Yas Island, and in this he was successful.
At Bu Musa, the two representatives of the new oxide
company were visited and found to be satisfactorily
installed.
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PR0CEED1HGS# ETC .
12. Leaving Tunb early on 3rd February, SHOREHAM
arrived at Basidu at 0915. X landed my Interpreter to
gain the latest news, and he returned later in the day
with Hussein and the kudir of Persian Basidu. As already
reported by signal, the former confirmed the existence
of the Kahni letter. The Mudir said he had come to call#
but