File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎50v] (115/494)

him of the lands held under firmans granted
to him. The Shaikh was still uneasy, how
ever, and was unshaken in his determina
tion to resist any further encroachment on
his rights by the Central Government.
Colonel Baqir Khan, the Officer Command
ing Troops at Shushtar, has done his best to
goad the Shaikh into indiscretions, but he is
now under recall to Tehran.
Bushire.
Local Politics. —There has been a rumour
in Bushire that Mirza Ali Kazeruni and
Mirza Ahmad Akhgar, the Deputies to the
Majlis from Bushire and Dashti and
Dashtistan, have fled from Tehran. The
Anjuman-i-Okhuwat, Bushire, which evi
dently does not believe this rumour, is pro
posing to warn the two vakils Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. by telegraph
to drop their opposition to the Prime
Minister.
Bandar Abbas.
Roads. —All roads from Bandar Abbas to
Minab and Bar are reported to be infested
with robbers.
British Garrison. —Mr. R. Godfrey, A.C.
R.E. (E. & M.), Gulf Ports, embarked for
Bushire on the 7th. He had been informed
by the Officer Commanding Persian Troops
that the Persian Government had cancelled
its agreement to purchase the hutted en
campment at Naiband. The fittings are
therefore now being dismantled for sale in
Bahrain and elsewhere.
High-handed conduct of Persian soldiery .—
On the 12th August (“ Ashura ” day of
Muharram) two Indians named Hari Chand
(a trader) and David (the Consu'ate motor-
launch dr ver) were dragged out of the
former s shop by Persian soldiers, severely
beaten and locked up in the military guard-
room. They were accused of having two
Persian women in the shop. The case is still
under investigation.
Mekran.
Mir Mustafa Khan is reported to have
returned to Old Jask after v sit ng Mir
Barkat at Goshki. He is said to have given
Mm Barkat a document renouncing his
rights to the Chieftainsh p of Jask and of the
districts under his control.
It is said that Mir Barkat intends to take
blood money from or otherwise reta iate
tn Morad, son of Mir Mustafa Khan, for the
murder of lineguard Shahdad Gwaram (re
ported in June).
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. Dost Mohamcd Khan of Bampur
is reported to have arrived at Geh and to be
coming to Char bar to arrange for the pay
ment of Customs dues to Husain Khan, as
formerly. Mir Din Mohamed of Dashtyari
who is not willing to relinquish his revenues’
proposed, with the assistance of Chiefs^
Ayoob Khan, Juma Khan, Mirooli Khi
and Rustum Khan, to prevent Dost
Mohamed’s entry into Charbar. At Dost
Mohamed’s request, however, Mir Din
Mohamed is proceeding to Geh to meet him
The 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. hafe appealed to the Director
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Section, Indo-European Tele
graph Department, to obtain the release of
Purdil Khan and Taimur Shah, two of his
relatives who were imprisoned by the Bri
tish three years ago on suspicion of beino
implicated in the murder at Tump of l
British Indian subject named Nadar Shah
The Director has referred him to the
Assistant 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. , Panjgur.
Rustum Khan of Champ is reported to
have looted and burnt the village of Aspa-
gan.
Gopal Mai Naroo Mai, a British Indian
merchant of Charbar, reported to the Clerk
in Charge, Indo-European Telegraph De
partment, Charbar, on the 20th July that a
caravan of his consisting of merchandise
valued at Rs. 5,400 consigned to his brother
at Bampur, had been looted by Rustum
Khan. The matter was represented to Mir
Dost Mohamed Khan, who replied that he
had punished Rustum Khan, and that the
latter is delivering up the stolen goods to
the consignee at Bampur.
Ibrahim Khan, a relative of Mir Dost
Mohamed Khan, and Wali Mohamed, son
of Abdul Rahim, with a strong following are
reported to have arrived at Bahu to collect
taxes. The subjects of Mir Ahmed Khan of
Bahu have fled to Dasht and to British
Mekran to avoid payment.
Arms Traffic.
Five Snider and five magazine rifles are
reported to have been brought from Kasra
and landed at Gohisar on the 10th. ;
Slave Traffic.
Dad Karim, a follower of Mir Din
Mohamed Khan of Dashtyari, said to be
a notorious slave-dealer, left Charbar for
Bahrain on the 5th August.
A report was received from Jask that on
the morning of the 22nd, Yar Mohamed
Baluch shipped three slaves (2 males and 1
female) from Gohisar on the 29th, in a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
under an Arab nakhuda named Seyyit.
Sher Morad Sher Ali and Sumail, nakhu-
das of Khunarak, are reported to have
shipped four and three slaves, respectively,
on the 31st, for the Arab Coast. The slaves
are said to be relatives of Kamal, a gu n
runner who had been captured by the