"تقرير إداري عن المقيمية السياسية في الخليج العربي والوكالة السياسية في مسقط عن الفترة ١٨٨٤-١٨٨٥." [و‎‎٨] (١٣٠/١١)

EESIDENCT AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY FOE 1884-85.
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53. The island of Kishm suffered from repeated shocks of earthquake, and it is reported
that considerable changes have occurred in the soundings in the neighbourhoood of Kishm.
On 20th May a very severe shock of earthquake caused the partial destruction of upwards
of thirty villages and the death of 133 persons, mostly women and children. A large number
of the inhabitants left Kishm and much distress existed. On hearing of this His Majesty
the Shah granted a sum of 1,400 tomans towards the relief of destitute persons and repair of
mosques. The current year's revenues were also remitted, and the new Governor, Shaikh Ibra
him, prohibited from levying taxes. In order to make up for this the revenues of the salt mines
of Kishm were assigned to the Governor.
6.—PERSIAN ARABISTAN.
54 The Ihtisham-es-Sultanah was removed from the Government of Arabistan, and the
Muzaffir -ul -mulk, Governor of Burojird and Khoramabad, was appointed by H. R. H. Zil-es-
Sultan, Governor of Burojird, Khoramabad, Luristan, and Arabistan.
55. Shaikh Muhammad, brother of Shaikh Mizal, Governor of Mohammerah, who had
been detained at Ispahan, was released.
56. Shaikh Mizal entertains fears of being compelled, by large pecuniary demands, to
withdraw from Muhammarah.
57. The Muzaffir-ul-mulk recently advanced towards Mohammerah with two Persian
regiments, and many of the Arab Shaikhs were preparing to move into Turkish tenitoiy.
7:—PERSIAN BALUCHISTAN.
58. Sirteep Ibrahim Khan died early in the year, and it was reported that many Baluch
who emigrated from fear of his oppression were returning to their native land.
59. & The alleged murder of an Indian in Baho, referred to in paragraph 63 of last year's
report, was further pressed on the Persian Government by Her Majesty's Minister, and orders
were issued to the Governor of Kerman to use all endeavours to arrest the guilty peison and
have him sent to Kerman.
60. In September the Director, Persian Gulf Telegraphs, reported that a man employed as
a khalasi in an Indian vessel had been seized at Charbar and taken to Pareg. It appeared
that the khalasi had formerly been a slave and had several years ago escaped to Kurrachee,
and a Baluch, claiming to be his former owner, now reclaimed him. Meer Hotee, Chief of the
district, being appealed to, justified the act, on which H. M. Minister at Teheran was asked to
move the Persian Government in view to the release of the man. Ordors to the desired effect
have been issued by the Governor of Kerman, and it is hoped the matter will soon be satis
factorily settled.
61. Two Indian traders complained in autumn of having been plundered near Jalk, and
orders were issued by the Governor of Kerman for strict inquiiy.
62. Disturbances have occurred between Rinds and people of the Baho district with loss of
a few lives. The Rinds were primarily in fault. The Wali of Gwadur was asked to mediate,
but the result is not yet known.
63 The Prince Nasir -ed-dowlah, Deputy Governor of Kerman, proceeded to Bampur and
was met by all chiefs of Persi-Baluch districts. Several of the latter are reported to have been
imprisoned and fined, but for what reasons is unknown.
64. An inquiry held by Colonel Miles and Colonel Reynolds into the Rind-Gwadur
disputes terminated on 33rd March,
65. Mr. B. Ffinch, Director, Persian Gulf Telegraphs, was re-appointed to Political charge
of the Mekran Coast in August.
8.—BASSIDORE.
66 This station has continued in charge of a coal agent, and there is nothing of interest
to report regarding it. The earthquakes so severely felt in other parts of Kishm island did no
damage at Bassidore station.
9.—SLAVE TRADE.
67. In the year 1884 there was a marked increase of the slave traffic from Africa to Oman.
68. In May Colonel Miles reported that he had information that attempts would be made
to run many cargoes of slaves from the African Coast, and His Highness Seyyid Toorkee in June