مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٢‎٥‎٢] (١٢٠٣/٥٠٣)

14. The Sheikh of Afcu thebi. The sheikh^ Qmeretmrj
•t i>eh*» end the 4eli of Kheeaab had little of interest
to cosmaunicete. The repreeentetiYes ef Potreleua
CoAcessiena» who were given permission to prospect for
oil on the Abu Dhobi territory, only etoyed s short ti *
so presunebly drev o blank.
15. The voter veil et Doha, which o representative
of Petroleum Concessions Ltd., is drilling to provide veto:
for the town# has so far produced nothing but 6 layers of
salt water down to 400 foot, he is centering starting
another well.
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KALBA.
6* We arrived at 0830 and the Sheikh came off in his
24 eared galley at ones. On my raturn visit we discussed
the object of my visit, end he gave me all the information
ho had - or wanted to give. I later got more from Lieut.
Hosier's Tlndal, and from theaa two sources I compiled
ray 1541/4th February.
It is unfortunate that the dhows had disappeared
beyond recall as I think it most desirable to get a
statement from the Nakuda as soon as possible in order to
confirm reports which may have been mutilated by repetition
I arranged with Hosier to let me know if they
returned, and the situation now is that the Sheikh has been
asked to hold them pending the arrival of a sleep. In tho
meantime the Political Resident has told the Political
Agent, Muscat, to Institute enquiries as to their
whereabouts.
7. We sailed at 1600 for BAHRAIN where wo arrived
at 0645 on the 6th.
It has been a most disappointing cruise, i n only two
days st tho beginning was landing possible with any
degree of safety, comfort or dignity. At the places whore
exchange of visits could not take place, ships could do
no more than show themsolves.
INTELLIGENCE
16. information is now coming from several sources
of tho Influx of South Iranians to the Trucial and
Batlneh Coast and the efforts of the authorities to stop
the wholesale desertion. The Sheikh of KALBA told mo
that 400 had arrived in hla vicinity in the last 6 or
8 months. Apparently a strict passport system has boon
Instituted, and a close watch is being kept at Iranian
ports and, it seems, at sea for those who are leaving tho
Country. Poverty there is reported to be extreme, and the
prospect of conscription in the Navy or Army does not
appeal. 17
17. One or two oases of robbery, one resulting in tho
death of a traveller, have been reported from the BATINXH,
but no foreigners have been involved. The cases have
occurred inland in the passes and have been due to lack
ef armed protection.
Senior Naval Officer, (8gd) C.BOWLBY
Persian Gulf Division. Commander.
No.687