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Pcliticnl Resident was given a 13 lax 'both the
ship and the fort during his passage to the shore.
4. The ship wr.s dressed overall at 1100 and at 1130
His Highness came onboard to return my call. A 21 gun salute
was fired on his departure and the ship was undressed half
an hour later. In the evening the Sultan gave a big dinner
which was attended by two officers and all the politicals.
5. The signing of the new Uuscat Treaty tookplace at
1100 on Sunday, 5th February, in the Palace with all the
ceremony, Including the presentation of pens and the
clicking of cameras, that one associates with such occasions.
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8 . We arrived at Khor Kuwai at 0915 on the 10th
February ?<nd while there received a report of two Russians
who were being held onboard a dhow against their will. A
boarding officer towed the dhow to tte ship, where the Russians
and the uarkoda were interrogated by the Political Resident.
At his request the Russians were embarked before we sailed
at 2230 that evening.
9. As the Russians stated that they had been shanghaied
from Sharjah, we called there on our way to Bahrain to enable
the Political Resident to question the Residency Agent.
10. DFi’TFORD anchored at Bahrain at 1645 on Sunday, 12th
February, and disembarked the Political Resident and all
the passengers.
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H.M.S. F07EY
at Sea
Lat.22° 08* N.
Long. 63° 55* S.
17th February, 1939.
I have the honour to forward the following report
of proceedings for H.M.Ship under my command for the period
1st to 15th February, 1939.
2. From 1st to 13th February, FOWEY remained at Bombay
completing dockyard work in connection with the provision
of permanent ballast end defects in deck plating and No.2.
boiler.
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11. During the stay at Bombay every assistance was
received from the R.I.N. authorities who nroved most helpful
in all respects. The health of the shio , s company remained
throughout excellent, and there is no doubt that they have
benefited from the number of games that it has been
possible to arrange.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(sd)
Commander-in-Command.