"تقرير الإدارة عن المقيمية السياسية في الخليج الفارسي للأعوام ١٩١٥-١٩١٩" [و‎‎١‎٧‎٣] (٣٩٦/٣٥٢)

foe the year 1919,
37
at Tank by a heavy gale. The Nakhuda, crew (except one wlio was left on
board in the confusion) and seven passengers, abandoned the vessel and rowed
off in a small boat taking with them all available cash. The boat capsized
and the whole party was drowned. Shadullah and his followers, about 100 in
number, took possession of the vessel and refused to release it until Rs. 10,000
and the entire cargo were given to them. As the Biris had removed the whole
cargo and threatened to destroy the vessel, H. M. S. " Britomart " appeared
on the scene and towed the dinghi to Charbar in perfect condition. The
majority of the cargo was eventually recovered through the assistance of
Husain Khan and delivered to the owner's agent at Charbar.
In July, dinghi " Khalfati belonging to a Karachi merchant, sailing
from Calicut to Muscat, was driven ashore at Khunraak by a heavy gale.
The Nakhuda and crew abandoned the vessel, which became a total wreck.
Navy. The following ships of the Royal Navy
called at Charbar during the year.
H. M. S. " Bramble " and " Britomart."
A French Aviator, Mons. Poulet, landed at Charbar on 9th November and
. , left the following day. Owing to engine
piop anes. trouble, he was forced to land at Gwetter
but succeeded in reaching Karachi safely.
Captain Ross-Smith flew over Charbar on the 24ith November on his way
to Karachi.
Gwadur.
Munshi Abdur Rahim retired on 31st July after serving 36 years He was
succeeded by Lai Khan, former Naib of Panjgur, who draws pay R100 per
mensem plus dollar exchange compensation which amounts to R80 per mensem,
sanctioned by the Hon'hle the Agent to the Governor-General in Baluchistan.
The title of the British representative has been changed from " Native
Assistant " to " British Agent." The establishment has also been increased
from two to three persons.
Saif bin Badar continued to be Wali up to the middle of November 1919,
when he left for Muscat on leave He
Wah " was relieved by Mulla Mohamed bin
Hamad, Wali of Peshkan. The former displayed unnecessary activity in land
questions, interferring [with British Indian subjects in the construction of
their houses, on the plea that the land belonged to the Sultan. There were two
such cases during the year under report, one of which, after long correspondence
with his Britannic Majesty's Consul at Mascat, was decided by the Sultan in
favour of the British Indian subject. The other is still under enquiry.
The Sultan's customs are still managed
Cu8tom8 " by Seth Mohammed Rahtnoo Mowji, a
Khoja.
All disputes, whether monetary or criminal, arising among the British
Indian subjects, were settled on the spot,
Judlclftl " or by correspondence with the Director at
Karachi. There were very few cases in which British Indian subjects on one
side, and the Sultan's subjects on the other, were involved.
Six slaves took refuge at Gwadur during the year. All were sent to
Karachi at Government expense. A desti-
slavei • tute girl (British Indian subject) was
also sent to Karachi and from thence to her home at Aurangabad, at Govern
ment expense.
In January, the Nakhuda of dinghy Dowlatpassa " carrying 900 bags of
rice to Bahrain, sold a part of the cargo
sale of cargo. ^ Peshkan (territory of Sultan of Muscat),
Ganaz and Jewni (territory of Khan of Kalat) and scuttled the vessel, which
was insured, at Rashidi. The accused hails from Lus-Bela State. With the
approval of the Political Agent, Kalat, the case was transferred to the Karachi
Law Courts, where it is now being tried.