File 2297/1919 ‘Persian Gulf Residency Monthly Reports. 1912-20.’ [‎395r] (794/1044)

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The yearly subscription to the fund for those who wish to subscribe has been
fixed at not less than Rs. 6 from each subscriber.
The scheme is not being received very favourably by the older men, who
consider that they should have been consulted; it will, in consequence, probably
collapse after a short time.
81. News was received in the second week of February that Shaikh Ajaimi Condition
of the Muntafick with the Ad-Dawish section of the Umtair tribe raided the countr ^
Badur tribe and that some 300 to 400 camels were taken as loot. The raid took
place in the vicinity of Abu Ghar, north-west from Sanam.
82. Bin Sand was reported to be still at his capital, Riadh, at the beginning
of the month, but later news shows he is now in Kharj.
83. News was received in the third week of February that a party of the
Ajman tribe, who had gone to raid the Umtair tribe near Haniyeh, found the
Rashaidah tribe encamped in the vicinity and attacked them, killing three men
and looting all their camels. The loss on their side was said to have been two men
and two horses killed.
84. A disturbance took place in the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. premises on the night of the British Interests.
9th February, three drunken Arabs causing a fight. They were tied up and
handed over to the Shaikh next morning, who imprisioned them after adminis
tering a severe beating.
85. Mr. E. H. Pascoe, of the Geological Survey of India, arrived by the mail
steamer on the 20th to investigate the project of the Kuwait water-supply. In
connection with this he visited Bunder Shuwaikh and the adjacent places with
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. on the 21st and Kubar Island in the “Lewis Pelly” on the
24th, returning on the 25th. He will also visit Wara Hill.
86. Shaikh Nasir bin Shahin ut Tuwar, an undesirable Arab, arrived from Foreign Interests.
Bahrain by the mail steamer on the 8th to obtain Shaikh Mubarek’s permission
to settle at Qasr-us-Subaih. As the Shaikh is away \ Mohammerah, he is staying
at present with Shaikh Jabir.
87. With reference to paragraph 29, work on the Mission hospital has already
been commenced by Mr. C. F. Shaw and the foundations of concrete have been
laid.
88. Dr. P. W. Harrison of the American Mission left for Basrah on the 8th
and returned by the land route on the 19th.
89. Saivid Yusuf bin Saiyid Rajab, son of the Nakib of Basrah, arrived from
Basrah cm Bushire, by.mail steamer on the 20th with Saiyid Abdul Mehsin Taba-
tabai, editor of the “ Dastur,” published weekly at Basrah. It is stated that
they will remain here about a month and then return to Basrah.
90 H M S “ Odin ” arrived from Lingah on the 18th and left for the Arrival and
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. on the 19th. de!>arture of ship3 -
91. With reference to paragraph 31, 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. returned from Movements of
Bushire in the “ Lewis Pelly ” on the 6th. presentative!
92. 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. visited Kubbar Island in the “ Lewis Pelly ” on the
24th, returning on the 25th.
Mohammekah.
1st to 31st January.
[Furnished by Major L. B. Haworth, I. A.]
93. Haji Rais-ut-Tujjar and Mirza Abdullah Khan, Mustaufiof Shuster, left
for Ahwaz on the 1st January.
94. Saiyid Talib Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. left for Ahwaz on the 8th and returned on the 18th,
leaving for Basrah on the 19th.
95. Mustaufi-ul-Mulk, late Bais-i-Maliyeh for Arabistan, left for Tehran im
Europe on the 11th.
Local officials.