مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎١‎٧‎٢] (١٢٠٣/٣٤٣)

REPORT OP PROCEEDINGS - OCTOBER 1937. Senior Naval Officer, I
Persian Gulf, No. 262/587 of >NoVgnfrber'J.937.
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15. News was received on the 22nd that the Khor Kaliya
Light Beacon had been seriously damaged during the recent spring
tides. "DEPTFORD" was ordered to deal with the immediate
requirements to ensure the safety of the Beacon. This has been
reported separately by signal to the Commander in Chief, East
Indies Station.
17* "SHQREHAtt" left Muscat at 0400 on 26th and arrived at
Sharjah at 0900 on 27th. The Residency Agent came off on arrival
shortly followed by the Sheikh.
The Sheikh said that he has had a good pearling season
with good prices to start with but these had fallen off badly
towards the end of the season. He also stated that he was going
away in February for a month or six weeks on a pilgrimage to
Mecca* The Sheikh was given his 5 gun salute on leaving and his
call was returned immediately afterwards* Opportunity was taken
to visit the Imperial Airways Rest House ana Aerodrome
18* At 1400 "SHORKHAM* roceeded to Deb&i where the Sheikh
and Sheikh Junta came onboard on arrival The usual friendly
atmosphere prevailed and they both expressed their satisfaction
at the Minister’s visit. The customary salutes were fired on
leaving, the Sheikh receiving 5 guns ana oneikh Junta 1 gun.
The return call wa^ aid immediately afterwards at the Town Palace
20. The Khor Kaliya Light Beacon was found to be in a very
bad state and repairs were put in hand immediately. It appeared
that unusually strong soring tides had started the foundation of
cement bags and the Beacon is being rapidly undermined. It is
estimated that the repair work will last well into December.
£o^e^y^n_ with Polit icals. The Political Resident
rr s announced his intention of touring the Trucial Coast on his
return irom England at the end of November and has asked for a
aloop to be placed at his disposal* Arrangements have been
made ana TWEY ' has been detailed for this duty commencing on
30th November and finishing at Bushire on 11th December.