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imprisoned Khans. He has left for Dashti and hopes to bring back a deputation
of Khans and headmen to meet the Deputy Governor and the Deputy Political
Lintgah.
Itimad Nizam, Deputy Governor Lingah, left for Bandar Abbas on two
months leave. Najaf Khan is acting in his absence.
Monsieur L. Carlier, the newly appointed Director of Customs, Lingah, arrived
on the 19th March by the Persian sloop“Mozaffer ” and took overcharge of the
Customs on the 21st.
Bandah Ajbbas.
The Rais-i-Malliyye, Bushire, is alleged to -have received a substantial bribe
for appointing Masood-ul-Mamalik as Finance Agent, Lingah. He is now stated
to have received further Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 1,000 from the Deputy Governor, Bandar Abbas,
to appoint him to Bandar Abbas. His Majesty’s Representative is opposed to the
appointment as the individual concerned is very unsatisfactory, and will without
the slightest doubt make the most of the appointment he at present holds, to feather
his nest.
R. I. M. S. “ Dalhousie ” with the Director, Royal Indian Marine ar d
Commander R. V. Beatty on board, left on the night of the 26th February.
The Director of Customs, M. Bourgeois is expecting his relief, Monsieur Four-
man, shortly. He intends to visit Basra and Baghdad.
On March 11th there was a very heavy storm accompanied by hail. It hailed
for about 15 minutes, and the stones being very large smashed window panes in
many/ houses.
Kerman.
(23rd February—1st March).
The country is very quiet and no robberies have been committed on the roads
for some time. During the last week of February owing to snow on L tke Kafanu
Pass l^no post arrived from Bandar Abbas.
received instructions during the week that the new
tobacco Regie should work under his control, and be considered a branch of the
Revenue Department. The Revenue Agent has also represented to Tehran that
the stocks of tobacco now held by the various dealers be exempt from taxation.
Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Assad’s Deputy, Amir Mutamid, reached Yezd from Ispahan on 1st
March. He is said to be bringi: g with him 40 Bakhtiari sowars headed by two
minor Bakhtiaria Chiefs.
Prince Amad-ud-Dowleh, Revenue Inspector for Kerman, is also said to be
with the party.
It is not yet known when Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Assad will leave Tehran for Kerman. He
will probably come by motor.
, Kerman.
During the second week in March, Mirs Mahmud Khan and Din Mahomed
Khan of Dashtyari, sent their Wazirs to Charbar to say that they had collected
armed forces to lead an expedition against Ghulam Mohammed, a notorious robber
of the neighbourhood, even/, he is assisted by Rustam Khan of Cha*p. At the
same time they requested permission to import 200 bags each of rice and
atta on payment. Also *303 Mauser Ammunition on payment^ Promising to
return unused ammunition. Their latter request was acceded to and on March
5th orders were issued for them to be supplied with four boxes of Small Arms
Ammunition from the Jask Column, since then nothing has been reported.
Aviation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Signor Ferrarin, an Italian Aviator arrived at Bandar Abbas in a small Italian
S. Y. A. Etiplane on February 29th. He left on March 1st at 7-30 a.m. with the