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paragraph 1134 on page 5). These men, however, being mostly Tangistanis refused
to act against Zair Khadhar. It had been at the same time proposed to send a
caravan, which was ready to start for Shiraz with the latter force, but this caravan
likewise refused to set out on any consideration whatsoever and operations from
this end then fell through. Shaikh Husein, however, eventually succeeded in
cutting them off from supplies and with the assistance of Sr.iyid Murteza in bring
ing about the withdrawal of the Tangistani tribesmen, and a caravan at last got
through from Ahmedi.
Abdul Rasul, it is reported, has since been deported by the Governor of
Bushire.
The Governor and others, rightly or wrongly, put the present intrigues down
to the Darya Begi, who is said to be intriguing with his well-wishers, such as the
Imam Juma, Mahmood Bashi and others in Bushire, against the present incum
bent. Having regard to their past history, it is only natural that he should.
1137. With reference to paragraph 806, Monsieur Constant returned from Customs.
Europe and resumed charge, on the 21st November, of the post of the Provincial
Director of Customs and of the Treasury Department, Monsieur Zwinne reverting
to his former post at Bandar Abbas.
1138. The Director-General of Customs at Bushire has made arrangements for
obtaining details of the number of loads and caravans leaving Bushire for the
interior. His object, it is said, is to keep a check on the exactions of the Kalantar
and his staff, as well as to obtain statistics for revenue purposes.
1139. From reports received it appears that a truce has, for the present, been Condition of
made round Khisht, the Daliki Chiefs and Abbas Khan Kashkuli having met at c °untry.
Aguni, near Khisht. The Kashkulis seem to have come off best and keep the
ground they gained on the Khisht plain (vide paragraph 1052). Most of the
Shahbankara men are said to have returned to their homes from Kamarij for the
time being.
1140. The Turkish Consul is said to have received a telegram from the Foreign Interests.
Turkish Legation at Tehran directing him to call on all Turkish subjects resident
in Bushire to subscribe towards a fund for wounded soldiers at Constantinople.
The Consul is said to have succeeded in collecting a sum of T. £20.
1141. Owing to the excessive fees levied by the Khan of Bandar Rig from the Miscellaneous,
pearl divers of Kharag Island, the latter recently discontinued fishing there and
transferred their services to other diving fields. The Khan, discovering his mis
take came to terms with the divers who have now returned to the Kharag banks.
The value of this year’s take is said to have amounted to from Rs. 20,000 to Rs.
30,000.
Ling ah.
1st to 30th November.
1142. Lar. Saiyid Haji Baba left Lar for Bairam early in the month, Condition of
and the Governorship has temporarily devolved on Saiyid Jaafar Lari, who countr y'
formerly lived at Lingah.
Raiding has occurred in the vicinity, but, apparently, the Baharloos and
Girashis have no intention of attacking Lar.
1143 A caravan of 200 animals was looted near Lar by Baharloo robbers Condition of Roads,
. ’ ,. Telegraph * and
early m the montn. Postal service,
1144. The Lingah mail Kossid was held up by Baharloo robbers, near Lar,
in the middle of the moxith, but was allowed to pass on to Lar after his bag had
been examined.
1145 The sailing bark “ Shah Jehan ” owned by the Khaja family, being British Interests,
chartered by Hassan bin Ali Sumaya, left for Abu Musa on the 8th November to
shin a cargo of oxide for Bombay. After taking her cargo of oxide at Abu Musa,
she expefienced a heavy south-east gale on the night of the 14th November,
which did considerable damage to her sails and strained the ship so severely