Coll 30/114 'Proceedings of H.M. Ships.' [‎434r] (867/1203)

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THURSDAY, 22nd AUGUST.
We left Sir Bu Na Air at 0330 and looked for a
pearling fleet to visit*
A small fleet was discovered close to the West side of
Zirko and m anchored close to them*
The fleet comprised dhows from Bahrain and Sharjah.
They did not appear to be doing too well and the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. that was
visited had only a few oysters. Some of these were opened and
one tiny "seed” pearl was all that could be found.
A pearl merchant was visiting the fleet and had a few
pearls for sale, but not at an attractive price.
Several Arabs came on board for medical treatment.
After a two hours stay (which was of great interest
as it gave us a good insight into pearling procedure) we left
for Halul, and arrived there at 1700.
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ABADAN. WEDNESDAY, 28th AUGUST.
I called on the Governor and he returned my visit
shortly afterwards.
As usual, he was in very good form. He appeared
to be concerned over the threatened war in Abyssinia, looking
upon Italy as an unwarranted aggressor.
But his chief concern was the Iraq - Iran discussions
regarding the Boundary Question, and he considered that the
Gulf lights etc. should not be taken over by Iran un?.ess they
obtain Revenue for their upkeep from dues etc* extracted from
the Shatt el Arab.
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BAHRAIN. 12th - 16th AUGUST.
During the next three days, working parties from
BIDEFORD and FOWEY were landed to lay the Decaville Track, - the
whole section along the pier was completed before BIDEFORD
sailed on 15th August; work on the remainder progresses and will
be continued by LUPIN - the six trucks were converted and diving
for the anchor of No*l Buoy carried out.
The latter proved a most difficult operation, as a
fairly stiff wind was blowing throughout the week, with Spring
Tides. The position in which the anchor should have been was
buoyed and the surrounding area searched without success. No
work would have been possible without the use of a large and
powerful boat and I am most grateful to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. for
his kindness in placing the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Motor Dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. at our disposal,
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The Honourable 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. , Mr. A.Allison -
an A.I. 0. C. geologist - and Mr. Haji Williamson - an A. I. 0. C.
liaison officer - arrived at Bahrain; the Commanding Officer
called unofficially on the former at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
RAS-AL-KHAIMAH, TUNS and KHOR KUWAI .
On 23rd July LUPIN, with Mr. Allison and Mr.Williamson
on board, sailed from Bahrain and anchored off Ras-al-Khaimah
the following evening. The ship's motor-boat and skiff brought
the Shaikh off to call and he was saluted with 3 guns on leaving
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