مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٥‎٠‎٢] (١٢٠٣/١٠٠٣)

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The coxswain apologised on the 8pot 9 and the
Mudlr took it wery well, quite eeknowledging the faot
that It was an accident* The coxswain reported the
occurrence on hla return to this ship*
Inwestlgstlon showed that a shore boat endeavoured
to force Its way in between our motor boat and the iftudlr's*
The bowman then pushed the shore boat off and In doing so
his boathook slipped and hit the l£udlr«
In ordinary circumstances I would either have visited
the Mudir to apologise In person, or else have sent in an
Officer to do so* But in the particular case of Henjam It
seemed best not to make the matter too official, as the
Deputy Governor might thereby be led to try and magnify
the incident and make capital out of it*
So the Interpreter was sent In later to exprese
my personal regret to the Mudlr and to enquire after hie
health*
The Mudlr was again quite affable.made light of the
matter, fully recognised that It was accidental, and
sent his thanks for the enquiry.
I hope therefore that the incident is closed*
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4 Berelen Military Officer had been expected to
errlve in the to superintend the erection of new
berreoke at Hen Jam* I am informed that the Arslan
Government have already decided to build theae and that the
eontreotor (? builder) has already arrived*
The barracks are said to be designed for 1 Officer
(or b.C.O.) end 30 men end will have « large vailed-in drill
ground* it le understood that completion le expected by the
middle of July*
in connection with this the present garrison le
believed to consist of 1 S.C * 0 . end 3 mn at Hen jam, and g
men at Old Hen Jem*
The local police have been served out with complete
sets of brand new uniform, including truncheons, real
boots and everything*
The entire force seemed to be inkvldence, presumably
to parade their Spring fashions, but the continued
lugubrious expressions on the constables’ faces suggested
thet arrears of pay would have been more acceptable than
fine linen*
A t Hen jam *
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