"تقرير الإدارة عن المقيمية السياسية في الخليج الفارسي للأعوام ١٩١٥-١٩١٩" [ظ‎‎١‎٣‎٥] (٣٩٦/٢٧٧)

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ANNUAL EEPOKT OF THE PERSIAN GULF POLITICAL RESIDENCY
carried off by Baluchis Some of the dhow's fittings were recovered w'fh
difficulty and auctioned and the proceeds paid to the owner. Some aach
sails and ropes taken to Muscat by some Baluchis were recovered bv the Pol" 8
tical ^gent and handed over to owner's branch office there.
Saleh Muhammad, a British Indian Subject, arrested in June 1916 fo
giving 1 military information and deported to Karachi, was released and sent back
to Charbar. Security for his good behaviour has been given.
The following ships of tbe Boyal Navy called at Charbar during
the year :— ^
Navy. J
4f Bramble, " <s Britomart " and " Mozaffer".
The first aeroplane to fly from Europe to India landed at Charbar at 12 -30
Aeroplane.
p.m . on the 9th December and left for
Karachi next morning. She was piloted
by Brigadier-General A. E. Borton and carried Brigadier-General W. SalmoDd
and Captain Smith as passengers and t^o mechanics,
G wadue.
Munshi Abdur Eahim was Native Assistant, Gwadur, throughout the year.
His retention in Government service v as sanctioned for a further period of one
year from Ist July 1918.
Saiyid Saif bin Badar has continued to be the Wali of His Highness the
\Y a ii, Sultan of Muscat at Gwadur.
The management of Hii Highness the Sultan's customs has remained ia
Customs. ^ le bands of Seth Muhammad Eahmoo
All disputes among British Indian subjects, and between the Sultan's
judicial. ail( ^ British Indian Subjects were settled
t by arbitration on the spot or hy cor
respondence with the Director at Karachi.
Seven slaves took refuge in Gwadur during the year. All of them were
Slaves. Sen ^ h J the Native Assistant to Karachi
at Government expense.
The slave named Jumak reported to be kidnapped by Mir Dost Muhammad
Khan m last year s report was set at liberty and left for Bombay.
In August a Baluchi named Dad Shah (British Mekran subject) carried
Murder. a donkey belonging to Shahdad (Persian
qii i i -j- „ , „ . Mekran subiect) from outside Gwadur.
in tm , a 11C f ? friend of Shahdad and a British Mekran subject) went
T)nr1 1 Vi 0 110 , anc J 0Yei ^ 00 ^ at a place between Dasht and Mund.
mnrrlpvn!i T>^ aS i ^ During October the brothers of the
'slinnfit i came 1 Gwadur at night time and avenged themselves by
tho A g « JL - ' son "i D "law of Shahdad. The matter was referred to
tne Assistant Political Agent, Mekran.
During May dingy " Husaini *'sank in shallow water at Gwadur. The
Wrecks. greater part of the cargo was salved. In
Rahmn " n Another vessel named "Fateh
nKir^&warliir & cargo of ropes, planks and charcoal, etc, sank at Peshkan
to bring it' to' Gwadur. 0 CarS0 WaS SalTed aDd arraLI S ements are in P ro S ress
G. E, GUNTEE,
Director, Persian Gulf Telegraphs,
j£ A o in Political Charge, Mehrm Coast.
The 1st March 1919.