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declared himself to be a Turkish subject, the
Secretary of State was, in reply to his enquiry,
informed on the 22nd May that the reports
received from 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. at Bahrein
gave no reason for supposing that there was
any truth in the statement. The matter is not
discussed at all by the public at Baghdad.
32. A temporary cairn erected by the
crew of H. M. S. “Redbreast” at the
entrance to Khor Khaliya, Bahrein, for the
convenience of mariners having been destroyed
by a gale, it has been decided to replace it by
a permanent beacon at the expense of the
Government of India.
33. On the 20th May, Major Cox
reported the appearance of plague of a mild
form at Bahrein. Twenty deaths have
occurred.
34. Arab coast.—{Vide paragraph 34 of
Memorandum for April.) The correct name
of the Frenchman who visited Debai is reported
to be M. Gaston Peroune. He is endeavour
ing to open up business at Bushire and other
ports in the Gulf ; his attention is principally
directed to the pearl trade.
35. Major Cox reported (21st May) that
he had been approached by a M. Michel John
Hatinoglou, stated to represent the Sponge
Exploration Syndicate, Limited, for assistance
in securing a concession for sponge fishing in
the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Mons. Hatinoglou desired to secure
spunge, pearl, and coral concessions for the
Arab coast, and also for the Persian coast,
but the 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
not considering the papers produced as
sufficient authority, and suspecting his object
ive to be the pearl-fisheries, suggested that
application should be made to the Foreign
or India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. in London. The Syndicate
appears to be composed of foreigners, though
it has been registered in England. The
matter is, it appears, now before the Foreign
Office.
36. Katif and Sassa .—News has been
received at Bahrein that, on the expiry of the
old contract, the Katif and Hassa Customs
have been refarmed to Ali-bin-Faris and Ali-
bin-Mansur-bin-Akhwan for one year for
T. £13,500, plus an annual subsidy of
T.£437J paid to the Ejman and A1 Marra
tribes.
37. Katr .—It is reported that Sheikh
Ahmad-bin-Thani, accompanied by some Beni
Hajirs and A1 Marras, attacked the Ajman,
Beni Hajir, and Amayir tribes in their en
campment on the north side of the Hassa
district, and returned with some spoil.
38. Tamb .—The Persian Government
have objected to the Sheikh of Sbargah erecting
buildings on the island of Tamb, and have