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No, 395 } dated Bushire, the 20th November 1904.
From —The Political Resident in the Persian Gul£,
T 0 *—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Calcutta.
In continuation of my letter No. 355, dated 14th October 1904, I have the
honour to submit, for the information of the Government of India, the following
report on the subject of the search of a boom belonging to Sheikh Mubarek by
the Persian Customs ship Muzaffer,
On the 27th October I addressed Monsieur Waffelaert giving him a precis
of the statements of the crew of the Sheikh’s boom and pointing out that the
boom was apparently examined close to Fao and asking him to enquire into
the matter.
On the 3rd of November (on the return of the Muzaffer to Bushire)
Monsieur Waffelaert replied, and I have the honour to enclose a copy of his
communication for the information of the Government of India.
Monsieur Waffelaert appears to be under the
craft can be searched in any place on suspicion
board.
The Sheikh’s “ boom ’* plies between Koweit and Fao taking mails, bring
ing firewood, etc., and even if it had firearms on board, it seems to me that the
matter would lie between Sheikh Mubarek and the Turkish authorities.
The action of the Muzaffer undoubtedly caused a great deal of irritation
throughout the Arab Coast, and if such high handed actions on the part of the
Customs continue, I think the Arabs may possibly attempt some kind of
reprisals.
If therefore the Government of India agree that indiscriminate searching
of native craft in the Shat el Arab is contrary to International Law and
custom, I trust that they will be pleased to take steps to prevent the Persian
Customs Department from abusing the rights of search in this way.
impression that any native
of having
“ contraband ” on
Dated the 3rd November 1904.
From— Monsieur E. Waffelaert, Director-General of Customs, Bushire,
To—C aptain A. P. Trevor, First Assistant to the Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf.
In continuation of my letter No. 6642 of the 27th ultimo I beg to state
that from the inquiry instituted from the Commander of S. S. Muzaffer
it follows that the boat has detained many “ booms ” and “Bellums ” but has
never kept them longer than it was necessary for
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vessel belonged to Sheikh Mubarek was not sufficient to prove that the boat did
not carry contraband goods.
Besides, beyond searching in the boat no harm whatever has been done
neither to the craft or to the crew.