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persian gulf political residency, 1922. ^
napped Baluchis, of which, the Yal Saad country has always been the centre,
has been checked for a time.
Poreign interests are for the present practically extinct in Muscat. The
famous French firm of Gozuyer closed all their affairs in Muscat during the
first few months of the year. Ibrahim Elbaz, nephew of the founder of the
firm of Gozuyer, left with his cousins in May. His affairs are not entirely
settled but it is believed he will not return. Of the French flag holders not
more than four remain. Monsieur Vadala, the late French Consul at Bombay,
who had charge of French affairs at Muscat gave it as his opinion in January
1922 that France would relinquish all interest in Muscat in a year or two.
The French sloop Bellatrix visited Muscat in February in the course of a
cruise round the Arabian sea and the Gulfs of Oman and Persia. She is
practically a sister ship to His Majesty's sloops on the Persian Gulf stations.
There were no unusual features connected with her visit. She was supplied
with Admiralty coal from the Muscat Depot.
The Muscat Levy Corps continues to be very satisfactory. Captain E. C.
McCarthy continued to hold command throughout the year. The Seistani
were all discharged during the year and replaced by men from Muscat, Matra
and Gwadar. The Corps was inspected at the end of the year by Colonel H. H.
Smith, D.S.O., Commanding Troops in the Gulf Ports. He reported very
favourably on the Corps and on the work of Captain McCarthy and the Indian
officers.
Major M. E. Rae continued to be Political Agent and His Majesty's
Consul throughout the year. The post of Agency Surgeon continued vacant.
The 27th February 1923,
M. E. KAE.