"ملف XXXVIII/٤ قصف صور. أكتوبر - نوفمبر ١٩٢٨". [و‎‎٣‎٧] (٣٦٨/٨٤)

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the Captain went on hoard to meet the P.R. The P.A. disfcuased
Sur aifairs with the P.R. who addressed two letters to
Sheikh isa Tun Salih al Harithi and the Amirs of Jaalan.
The P.A. alter ta ^ing his dinner with P.R. returned to Crocus
at 11-30 p.m. The ship weighed anchor and sailed from Dihha
at 12 ptrIZir
Monday
22/10/28.
Al Said having towed a boat left ruscat with the Council
of Ministers and 54 Askaris of ruscat infantry and 35 Arab
Askaris at 4 p.m. and arrived S,ur 10a.m. 23/10
Crocus arrived ruscat at 6-30 p.m. P.A. went ashore and
returned to the ship at 12 p.m. Captain Talker came also on
hoard. The ship sailed at 12-30 p.m.
Tuesday
23/10, '28
Arrived Sur at 12 a.m.
The Council of ministers came on board the Crocus and called
on tne P.A. at 12-30 a.n. The P.A. informed the Council
of his meeting with P.R. at Dibba and of his instructions
and said that as there was no proper means ior landing Asivar 1 s
asnore it was not advisable to do so at the present moment.
The letters which were addressed by P.R. to Sheikh isa bin
Salih and the Amirs of Jalan were read to them. The P.A.
expressed the hope t-hat Llie letters would have a good effect
I HB Mr-:,.,
and would settle matters to some extent. The Council said that
in order to deter others from committing mischief they would
li.v.e tp punish the (^ang of Puv.aris who occupied the fortf
looted the Runnia’s dhow and stopped the caravan, ^he P.A.
said that it depends upon their decision and that he would
wive the necessary help in time of need. The letter of the
Amirs of Jaalan was delivered to the Council for despatch.
The Council disembarked at 12-45 a.m.
Abdullah bin Salih .Abyssinian Secretary of Sheikh All
bin Abdullah Amir of jaalan came off at 1-30 p.m. pe said
that lie has i*een sent oj the Amir to find out who was on board
tne ship and as ».ed ior what purpose tiie ship has come to Sur.