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and property and especially that of Imperial Airways, The
situation then improved, the presence of the Escort vessel had
a quietening effect, and"Bideford" was able to sail on 18th
March.
A warning was sent to the Debai residents to keep the
peace and a notice was sent to the Trucial Shaikhs to the effecl
that there was no intention of wholesale manumission of slaves.
The Majlis of .Debai then passed two resolutions
(1) To ask the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. to arrange for the
return of their slaves.
(8 l ) To ask the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. to pardon the two
gunrunners failing which the Shaikh should not renew his
air commercial agreement without having first consulted his
people.
The Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. did not see his way to pardon
the gunrunners seeing that it would only be taken as a sign of
weakness. /
On 24th March Mr. H.Weightraan, the acting Political
Resident Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in Sir T. Powle’s absence, flew to Debai
and thrashed the matter out with the Majlis. The slave questior
was settled satisfactorily as was the inatter oftthe two
gunrunners, but the Majlis stated that they did not wish the
Shaikh to renew the civil air agreement. The Acting Political
Resiaent states that he considers that there is a certain amount
of T Pacesaving f about this and that after a couple of months or
so the negotiations for the renewal of the agreement may well
be successful.
(S.N.O., P.G., P.A. Bahrain, ’Biueford*]
MUSCAT
Sur. With reference to toy February report of proceeding
paragraph 10. The murderer of this British Indian has not been
discovered, H.H. The Sultan has been asked to impose a fine
on the Arama section of the town where the murder took place to
act as a deterrent.
(P.A. Muscat).
PASTORI.
16. With reference to paragraph 13 of the February Persian
Gulf Intelligence Report and my 0549 of 9th March.
"Powey" arrived at Muscat art 16th March and preparations
were completed for embarking the Sultan’s Representative and the
Muscat Levies. "Fowey" remained at Muscat until 26th when she
sailed for Bahrain, it having been reported that Pastori was
still in Baghdad and showed no signs of moving.
On 31st March A.H.Q., Iraq, reported that Pastori was
moving to Basrah by train and on the 4th April that he had left
Basrah for Mohammerah by car. Arrangements were made to have
him watched at Mohammerah. However on 6th April a further
signal was received from A.H.Q., that Pastori was still in
Baghdad and it was evident that they had been trailing the
wrong man at Mohammerah. This was borne out by a letter receive
by the Bahrain Customs from Pastori which bore the Baghdad post
mark dated 5th April and which enquired about his rifles*.
A draft copy of his agreement has been received and the
following articles are of interest:-
Article VIII - The company has the right to enter the
said territory arms, ammunitions, and any kind of armaments
necessary for the protection of the company.
Article....