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I?6rsian Gulf Telegraph Station at Mussendom.
1. AVitli regard to the site for the station, so far as I am at present able to
iud"e Khussah^and not Muklnh, will he selected by Colonel Patrick Stewart
L the perunment buildings. Muklub will be utilized merely for the construe* |
tion ot* a short land line, and no officers will be stationed there, the
position bein- painfully arid and in other respects unsuitable. It will, how*
ever, be necessary thoroughly to provide for the protection of the land line and
the extremities of the submarine cable landed on either side of Muklub, and
ns itV desirable, jdth a view to this olyect, to enter mto certain arrrange-
ments with the inhabitants of the spot, I shall feel obliged by your High*
ness informing me, for the purposes of official record, whether Muklub,
together with the other two villages above named, form part of your Highness s
dominions, and further, whether we possess your Highness’s permission to carry
out the arrangements above referred to,
5. Colonel Patrick Stewart and Sir Charles Bright accompanied me from
Malcolm’s Inlet to this port, and are anxious to do themselves the honor of
paving their respects to your Highness. II ill your Highness be kind enough
to acquaint me when it will be convenient to receive them.
From His Highness Syed Soweynee, Sultan of Muscat, to Lieutenant Colonel Herbert
Discrowe, 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. , Muscat,-(dated the 12th Ramjan 1280, 21st February 1861.)
I have received and understood your letter.
I was delighted at vottr return; was also delighted to hear that the tele
graph has reached Muklub ; may it ever continue in good condition. You
have written regarding Muklub, Khussab, and their neighbourhood ; these
nre all my country and my dependants ; no one has any concern with them.
You write you want to make arrangements with the people of those parts, hut
you do not explain the particulars, though they are my subjects and depen
dants. If you possess any intention, you should explain.
Regarding the telegraphic buildings, you have my permission to con
struct them wherever you desire in those parts. Colonel Stewart, you inform
me, proposes to erect the buildings at Khussab ; I am of opinion that Khussab
is a desirable spot for the purpose.
Hegarding the visit of Colonel Stewart and Sir Charles Bright, please
God. I shall be prepared to receive them to-morrow, and will send word when
I am ready.
B .—The above translation has been made rather hurriedly owing to
the steamer requiring the mails.
A revised translate will be submitted by first opportunity.
(Sd.) H. D.
Fiom Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert D isbrowe, 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. , Muscat, to W. H. Havelock,
F2sq., Officiating Secretary to Government, Bombay,— (No. 39. dated the 24th
February 186L)
It has struck me that in my letter, No. 35, dated yesterday, I have,
perhaps, scarcely expressed myself with sufficient clearness and force regarding
the temperament of the Hubbalaynites and Mukhukooites ; I do myself the
honor, therefore, to submit the following additional observations
2. I lived, as already made known, among the Hubbalaynites for a
number of days antecedent to the arrival of the telegraphic vessels with the