"تقرير الإدارة عن المقيمية السياسية في الخليج الفارسي للأعوام ١٩١٥-١٩١٩" [و‎‎١‎٤‎٥] (٣٩٦/٢٩٦)

FOR THE YEAR 1918. 55
and were in his service, and claimed that they were his subjects, but eventually
His Excellency gave m and the matter was amicably settled.
Six 9-pounder saluting guns were presenied to Shaikh Isa bin Ali by the
Government of India for saluting purposes.
Assistant Surgeon G. K. Monani was in charge throughout the period.
Victoria Memorial Hospital.
Ihe numbers of cases treated as compared
with the two previous years, are as fol
lows :—
Year.
1916
1917
1918
In-doors.
34
84.
30
Out-dcors.
5,057
6 ; 035
5,870
Total.
5,091
6,069
5.900
Captain P. G. Loch, Political Agent, visited Qatar on January 27t]i and
Political Agent's Tour. ALi. G, A. IVXuugavin, Sakir and Aimal-
ghar on May 11th and 12th.
The Shaikh had not been able to find a Quarantine Medical Officer in
Epidemic and quarantine. place of the late Dr. J?. K.. Poomla. The
Assistant Surgeon in charge of the Victoria
Memorial Hospital carried out the duties of the Quarantine Medical Officer
in addition to his own duties during the year. Shaikh Isa has decided in
consultation with the Political Agent to continue this arrangement until he
can fine 1 a suitable Medical Officer. The Assistant Surgeon would be assisted
by a Sub-Assistant Surgeon in the Hospital work. In November an epidemic
of fever and influenza broke out which lasted for six weeks. There were about
1,500 deaths from influenza.
Friendly correspondence on minor matters and giving news has been kept
Bin g aud up with Ein Saud. Turki, eldest son of
Bin Saud died of influenza in the 3rd
week of December.
The safety of the Hasa-Eiyadh trade
route was maintained during the year.
J. H. Bill, Esquire, Deputy Political Resident, and Captain P. G, Loch,
Q atai . Political Agent, visited Qatar in January.
A gift of 150 carbines with 15,000 rounds
was made at the request of Deputy Political Eesident by the Government of
India.
Qadhi Shaikh Qasim bin Mahzah has been the chief Sunni Qadhi through-
Local officials and the Majlis. 0Ut , the ^ ^ ^
number 01 cases at the Political Agent s
request with justice and despateh.
Qadhi Shaikh Salman bin Ahmad-al-Asfur has been Shiah Qadhi during
the year. He has dealt with cases quickly and fairly well.
Muhammad bin Eadhal, Salifah judge, has been prompt and just in
his decisions. He deals w T ith pearling
cases.
Hasa and Qatif.
Visits'of His Majesty's Ships.
Name of Ship. Number of visits.
R. I. M. S. " Nearchus " 5
H. M. S. c< Mnzaffar 6
" Minto" ...... 1
„ " Britomart" . . • • • • ^
„ " Bramble" . 1 . • • • ^
„ " Lawrence ^ l
I. G. T. S. "Patrick Stewart^ . . . • • 1
Dr. P. W. Harrison, M D., proceeded to Abu Dhabi, Shargah and several
other ports near there on February 14th
Arabian M.ssion. ^ 011 Arril 26tb. Dr. P. W,
Harrison and Eev. Mr. G. J. Pennings left for Qatar on May 24th and