ملف ٢٢٩٧/ ١٩١٩ "تقارير شهرية للمقيمية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسي. ١٩١٢-١٩٢٠." [و‎‎٣‎٨‎٦] (١٠٤٤/٧٧٦)

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245. Mr. J. F. Ashton took over charge of the Mohammerah Agency on the 18th
February.
246. The SS. “ Masoudi ” belonging to Agha Jaafar has started plying between
Basrah and Mohammerah. It is on the lines of the “ Malamir ” though much
smaller and is proving a very serious competitor to Messrs. Lynch's post boat.
Ahwaz.
From 1st to 31st March 1913.
[Furnished by Captain A. J. H. Grey, IA.J.
247. North MmWan.—Shaikh Chasib and Haj'i Bais arrived at Kimeh to Co ^ry! 10n
visit the Khans on the 3rd March and returned to Ahwaz on the 10th. Hap Bais
again visited the Khans at the Oil Fields on the 18th March.
248. Amicable relations having been established between the Khans and Shaikh
the latter dismissed all his forces during the early part of the month.
249. The Bend-i-Qir bridge has been leased for Tomans 1,000 per annum by
Shaikh Khazal and Khuda Karam Khan, the joint owners.
250. A caravan of six mules carrying antiquities, the property of the Mission
Scientifique de Perse en route to Dizful from Shush has been attacked by I azal
Khan’s Sagwands. All mules and loads were carried off.
251. Dizful has been disturbed throughout the month under report.
f 252. Bakhliari .—The Khans visited the Oil Fields, Aqih and Ab Bid and on
the 29th arrived at Shuster. Now that friendly relations have been established
between the Khans and the Shaikh, it is hoped to arrange a meeting between them
253. The following story originates from Aqili. When the Khans arrived
there some sixty pregnant Bakhtiari women forced their entry into the Cine s
mejlis and with tears announced that they were indebted to the Arabs for ^
teiesting condition having been violated at the time of Aqih raid W-B-E even
months have since elapsed.) Sardar-i-Jang jumping to his feet and throwing his
in the dust, turned to Murteza Qrdi Khan -d ^mmed This is .11 the
fault of Yusuf. By the soul of the late Ilkham I will never forgive this ;
254. Murteza Quli Khan announces his intention of shortly returning to the
1 Kuhailu The northern Bakhtiari column sent against the Kuhgilu
under Lum SAulk has rnet with disaster and its remnants have returned to
Bakhtiari territory. Kuhgilus
forming^ column hive dispersed. Such force as still remmns, hus “Pyted, has
been sent to Mamaseni country there to join a Kashgai force which it is rumour
^ ^IkhTaritadts continued open and safe “tly a„a
257. The Ahwaz-Behbehan telegraph line has been working Y Te i e g rap hs.
during the month under report. ' arrived from Mohammerah
258. Mr. Gunter Director Persian Gulf Tele^hs, connect i 0 n with the
on the 15th March and returned on the 17th IBs ™«t was m e
alignment of the Mohammerah-Ahwaz section of the new i . .
259. Messrs. Strick Scott and Company are about to appoint a Europea Brifeh totereats.
Agent to Ahwaz. infU Mnrch Movements oi
260. Captain Grey returned to Ahwaz from Ram Hormuz on the 10th March. His Majesty , 8 Re .
261. Major Haworth left for Mohammerah on the 7th March.
262. Major Hewlett left for Mohammerah on the 8th j arrived
263 Major Cox, 16th Cavalry, and Lieutenant Fowle, 40
from Ispahan on the 29th March. Their journey was uneventtu •
264 Captain Wilson, C.M.G., arrived from Bushire on the 30th March.
265. Mr. Abel left for Mohammerah on the 27th Marcii.
Condition of
presentative.
Miscellaneous.