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CHAPTER VI,
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF HIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE
FOR ARABISTAN, MOHAMMERAH, FOR THE YEAR 1910.
1 Mghammerah. —Lieutenant A.' T,
British and Foreign Consular Appointments. Wilson, I.A., officiated as Consul for
Arabistan throughout the year.
Ahwaz. —Lieutenant J. G. L. Banking, LA., held the office of Vice-Con-
sul for Arabistan with thd local rank of Consul at Ahwaz throughout the
year.
' M. Gratama, Honorary Dutch Consul at Ahwaz, officiated in addition as
Russian Consular Agent at Ahwaz till 19th April when M. P. ter Mculen re
turned; and took charge of the Dutch Consulate from that date, M. Gratama
proceeding to Europe.
The proposal of the French Government to place a French Consular Agent
at Mohlammerah did not mature, M. BraSseur having declined the honour.
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The rumoured intention of the Turkish Government to place a Turkish
Consul kt Mohammerah was not confirmed during the year, though it is under
stood that the step was recommended by the Wali of Basrah to the attention of
the Porte.
F^akhr-ulrMulk remained Governor of Arabistan throughout the year.
Local Authorities. Mt his authority was scarcely more than
nominal, even within the towns of
Shushtar and Dizful. He was represented at the latter place by A. Rahim,
Bakhtiari, whose sedulous efforts to raise the Arab tribes of N. Arabistan
Against Shaikh Khazal are mentioned elsewhere. Shaikh Kasib Khan, Nus-
rat-ul-Mulk, remained Governor of Nasiri throughout the year, and gave
satisfaction. Shaikhs 'Abdul Majid and 'Abdullah, little sons of the Shaikh
were nominally the Governors of Fallahiyah and Hindij an respectively.
Ittila-ed-Dowleh remained Karguzar of Arabistan throughout the year.
Shaikh Khazal Khan, Sardar Arfa, was Governor of Mohammerah and
shaikh of Mohammerah—relations with dependencies throughout the vear which
British Government. tttoo . « + ui •
i p ti / t t was a notable one m many ways in
the annals of Mohammerah, and marked by great political activity.
, +l 0n T P? to . ber 15th . he w ^ s formally invested with the insignia of a K.C.I.E.,
tt I tg « tt 1 -^' es ^ en ^ Persian Gulf who came up from Bushire in
H. M b. Redbreast" for the purpose. On the morning of the 15th the " Red
breast anchored off Fallahiyah, and Shaikh Kasib came off to call on the
Kesident, leaving the ship under a salute of five guns. About 10 a.m ., the
Resident left H. M. S. "Redbreast," under a salute of 13 guns, and proceeded
to the palace accompanied by His Majesty's Consul and the Commander and
o cers of H- M. S. Redbreast." Full dress was worn. He was received on
landing by His Excellency Shaikh Khazal Khan and by the Karguzar. The
uropean community were present, as well as the headmen of the tribes and
other local notables.
After addressing the Shaikh briefly in English for the benefit of the Euro
pean community, who were all present, his remarks were afterwards read in
Persian by the dragoman, and the Resident then invested the Shaikh with the
badge and star of the order. The Shaikh was in Arab costume. Haji Rais
replied in Persian on behalf of the Shaikh returning thanks for the honour
conferred on him.
• i, S00n "^ s Excellenc y been invested, a salute of 12 guns was fired
m his honour by H. M. S. " Redbreast, 9 ' and answered by the Shaikh's artillery.