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transport commandeered on the 23rd near
Borazjan by a Persian soldier, who ignored
the letters of recommendation. Repre
sentations were made to the Military
Authorities at Shiraz and Bushiie by
His Majesty's Consul and Consul-General
respectively, and the mules were released
after a few hours, apparently on receipt of
telegraphic orders from Shiraz. r l he matter
has been taken up by His Majesty s Lega
tion.
Messrs. Ziegler of Bushire reported on the
25th that 130 loaded camels of Haji Husain
Yazdi, for which Tomans 766 part hire had
been paid, had been commandeered near
Borazjan by Persian Military. The matter
was reported by telegraph to His Majesty s
Legation and was at the same time brought
ta the notice of the Officer Commanding
Persian Troops, Bushire, who promised to
telegraph to the Officer Commanding in
Ahwaz, alleging that the fcommandeering
party had been sent out by that officer.
63. Bushiee.—
British Interests .— At 9 p.m. on the right
of the 19th an Anglo-Indian mechanic
named Roberts, employed in ti e British
Military WVrks, and who was converted to
Islam in 1920, was shot in his house by a
party of unknown men. He has since
recovered. The perpetrators of the crime
have not been traced.
The gipsy (Turhi) relatives of Roberts
Persian wife were first suspected, but it is
now thought that the criminals are either
Tangistani robbers or followers of the Kalan-
tar of Reshire, who until recently was charg
ed with the rural policing of Bushire
“ Island His men claim several month s
arrears of pay.
64. Local Officials.—
On the night of the 20th, a quarrel
occurred between Amir-i-Muzaffar, Chief
of Police, and Lieutenant-Colonel Ali
Asghar Khan, Military Commander of
Bushire. As a result the Governor has
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been compelled to suspend the former.
The trouble arose out of the Police
Officer flogging a trader of bad character
named Kerbalai Abdullah Dubashfor insob^
ence. The Governor first tried to befriend"
tl e Police Officer and certain merchants
commenced agitating in Tehran against him
also. The Police Officer, whose relations
with His Majesty's Consulate-General have
been satisfactory, has asked to be trans
ferred to Shiraz.
65. Anglo-Persian Oil Company.—
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company are
appointing Mr. Hai Malcolm of Shiraz as
temporary substitute for Mr. Leo Malcolm,
their Agent in Bushire. The latter is pro
ceeding to England this summer.
66. Mekran.—
It is reported from Charbar that Din
Muhammad, Chief of Dashtyari, has ex
pelled Jalal Khan from Gwettur. The latter
is believed to have followed the Customs
Mudir to Gwadur by sea. Ibrahim Khan
and Dilwar Khan, allies of Jalal, are
threatening Dashtyari. Din Muhammad
proposes to instai Mir Subhan Khan as
Chief of Gwettur.
67. Arms Traffic.—
It is reported from Sirgan that rifles are
being brought across from the Arab C oast.
A dinghy from an unknown port, nakhuda
Abdur Rahman, arrived at Fuzm on the
22nd with 7 rifles for Hot Morad of
Shamshar.
68. Slave Traffic.—
A report has been received at Task that
Lai Mahomed, son of Dad Mahomed, a
Baluch shipped two male and two female
slaves fron Gohisar on the 20th in an Arab
badan bound for Birkha on the Arab Coast.
F. B. PRIDEAUX, Lieut-.Col,
Political Resident in the Persian Gulf-
Bushire :
4th April 1925.