مجموعة ٩/٣٠ "الخليج الفارسي: تقارير إدارية ١٩٢٦-١٩٣٨" [و‎‎٤‎٢‎٣] (١٠٢٨/٨٥٠)

In April a notice in the name of the Shah was posted in
the bazar that the taxes previously imposed by Sirdar Din
Mohamed on goods going overland had ceased.
At the close of September a complaint was made by one
of the British Indian traders residing at this port that his
sugar on which duty had already been paid, was confiscated by
the local customs department on the pretext that the article
was smuggled into the place. The complainant produced the
declaration before the Mudir but without success. The matter
was eventually brought to the notice of the Provincial
Director of Customs who issued instructions to the Mudir to
return the sugar to the owner.
Persian garrison. - The strength of the Persian troops is
said to be 100 men under the command of a First Naib. Ali
Akbar Khan was in command until 2nd August when he was relieved
by Mohamed Khan. Ali Akbar Khan left for Duzdab via Karachi
on 13th September. On the 5th November Sultan Ibrahim Khan
arrived from Duzdab via Karachi and assumed command o± the
detachment. He is combining the duties of Governor with
that of Officer Commanding the troops, Din Mohamed being
disregarded.
Shipping. - In August owing to the outbreak oi cholera in
Sind, the Persian Medical Officer prohibited the landing and
exporting of cargo from Charbar. This caused consideraole
inconvenience to the people. But on the declaration oi ivaraeni
being free from the disease, the orders were cancelled.
a . A D U- H
Mr. '.Varis Ali was the British Agent here throu^iout the year
except for a short period when he proceeded on leave.
Wali. - Ali bin Hamud was the fali of His Highness the Sultan
of Muscat at Gwadur throughout the year.
Sultania Customs. - Seyed Ahmed Bffendi continued to hold
charge of the Sultan's customs during the year.
The wali of the customs house which is situated on