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Early in September Qawam reported robbery of a caravan near Fasa, value
about 12 3 000 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. . The robbers were apparently Kashgulis.
In September an expedition of South Persia Rifles was despatched from Shiraz,
with the aid of a force from Kerman Brigade, to punish Lashani raiders. About
the end of the month it returned to Niriz having successfully accomplished its
mission.
Bushire-Shiraz Road.
The rumour that Soulat-ud-Dowleh had captured and imprisoned Muhammad
Khan Kashguli {vide September Summary) has been confirmed. Muhamad Ali
Khan Kashguli was apparently unable to hold out against the gun used by Soulet;
on 17th October it was reported from Borazjun that fighting had ceased; the
Ilkhani The paramount chief of certain tribes in south west Iran. suggested that Muhammad Ali Khan should remain in his (Soulet’s)
encampment this winter.
The rebel Khans, annoyed at Nasr Diwan’s traffic extortions at Kazerun
and also at the use of the new route via Angali-Shabankareh-Daliki, have offered
Soulet-ud-Dowleh 9,000 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. provided all traffic be diverted by him to the
Firuzabad-Haft Mulla-Borazjun road, and the Kazerun route completely closed.
Muleteers speak well of the Shabankareh route.
Bushire-Hinterland.
Shaikh Hussein of Chahkutah is still detaining the merchandise mentioned in
last month’s report and has demanded heavy ransom for its release ; the merchants
concerned are negotiating and will no doubt manage things in Persian fashion.
The rebel Khans of Borazjun, Chahkutah, and Tangistan held a council of
war on the 9th, 10th and 11th October. They spoke of attacking Daliki, Angali
and Shabankareh. & 6
As reported separately, the Khan of Tangistan on or about 10th October
summoned the inhabitants of Halileh (on Bushire Island, 3 miles from the
Subzabad Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ) to pay him 500 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. “ revenue ” within a few days
or he would make matters worse for them. This threat has not materialized as
yet. I he Khans of Chahkutah and Borazjun are said to have fallen out.
Bushire.
His Excellency Darya Begi returned to Bushire on the 6th October after an
absence of nearly 2| months from headquarters. His expedition against Mir Barkat
Khan of Biyaban was a failure, but as a matter of fact the Deputy 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.
had an interview with the latter on or about 8th October, in the course of a tour
round the Gulf, and Barkat agreed to pay two years’ revenue, return the gun
future ^ fr ° m th6 Deputy Governor of Bandar Abbas, and behave correctly 8 in
The Darya Begi’s efforts on the Daliki coast and certain Tangistan ports
the 1 m ° re . success * u ’ and d all the revenue bonds taken by His Excellency from
the local chiefs and headmen are paid up, 3,000 Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. will be recovered from
ports which have not paid a farthing for years past.
Lingah.
The new Deputy Governor Kohandil Khan arrived 7th October.
A Koweit boom belonging to Haji Mohamed Rafi of Koweit ran aground
near Duvvan during the week Eialif nr, , Id,n ^grouna
and anchors etr wZ\T? j Eight hundred and fifteen baskets of dates, sails
and anenors,, etc., were salved, but it is feared the boom will be a total wreck
looting 1 7 S Representatlve Vlsited ^e scene of the wreck to prevent any
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