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was covered to some extent by wild flowers. The Minister
and 1 were Captain Fisher's guests at dinner that night*
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24. MUSCAT. A national salute was fired on
anchoring al Muscat on 20th February which was returned
with precision by the shore battery. The Political
Agent then paid an Informal call and the Minister
accompanied him ashore to stay at the Agency. Accompanied
by one officer, X dined at the Agency that night, my
fellow guests being two officers and the European
community who had been asked to meet the Minister.
25. On 21st February I exchanged official calls
with H.H. the Sultan. The ship was dressed overall.
A Royal salute of 21 guns was fired on His Highness'
departure. The Minister also called informally at the
Palace during the forenoon. The Political Agent had
arranged a picnic for the Minister in the afternoon and
this was also attended by three officers from SHOREHAM
who much enjoyed the drive and appreciated the thorough
ness of the Political Agent's arrangements.
26* H.H. the 3ultan had asked me to dinner that
night, his invitation crossing one of mine to dinner
onboard. It was eventually arranged that the dinner
should take place on board and His Highness brought one
of his uncles, saiyld Shah&b, with him. The Minister had
re-embarked before dinner and bHOREHAM sailed at 2300
for Khor Jarama.
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31* HE N JAM. H.M. Minister's visits to Persian ports
being officlar, ,n his flag was flown while in Persian
territorial waters, and for political reasons he was accorded
a salute of 17 guns when he landed at 0845. X met him
ashore a few minutes later and showed him round the
establishment, the three moorings (namely the old guns)
being a prominent feature outside the coal godown. The
Deputy Governor was not in evidence.
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34 3H0REHAM left Elphinstone Inlet
at 0700 on 25th February and later so that H.M.Minister
could see it, passed through Khor Kuwai before proceeding
to Turib 35
35 * BAHRAIN. The Political Agent called
unoff1cially on SHOREHAM's arrival and took the Minister
to stay at the Agency. During the two days stay, the
latter visited the Bahrain Petroleum Company oil fields
and was also the guest of H.E. the Shaikh at an Arab
lunch to which the officers of oHOREHAM, the Political
Agent and 1 were also invited. I dined at the Agency
on the 26th February but unfortunately was unable to
accept the Advisor to the Bahrain Government's
very