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Mekran.
It is reported that 4 rifles and 600 rounds of ammunition were brought from
Debai to Sirik by an Afghan named Sarfaraz at the beginning of the month.
ARABIA.
Muscat.
Under instructions from the Council of Ministers Captain McCarthy with Mr.
George Tarabulsy and Saiyid Abu Saleh, Director of Customs at Muscat, visited
Sohar in the motor cruiser to enquire into the complaints made by Mr. George
Tarabulsy against Saivid Hamad, Wali of Sohar (vide last month s summary).
Captain McCarthy and Saiyid Abu Saleh returned to Muscat after settling the
matter satisfactorily.
Trucial Coast.
Abu Dhabi.—In August Shaikh Sultan abetted by his brother Shaikh Saqar
murdered his full brother Shaikh Hamadan, who had been Shaikh since 1912, and
proclaimed himself Shaikh. This action seems to have been welcomed by the
Shaikh’s faimly and people of Abu Dhabi owing to Shaikh Hamadan s oppression,
and Shaikh Sultan is apparently firmly established. He has declared himself willing
to abide by all the Treaties and Agreements in force with the British Govern
ment.
Umm-ul-Kaimin.—Kzshi& bin Ahmad, Shoikh of Umm-ul-Kawain, died of
pneumonia on the 22nd August. His eldest son Abdulla bin Rashid aged about
20 years has succeeded in getting himself accepted as the ruling Shai or e
moment, but the Residency Agent reports that the late Shaikh had two brothers
who also have claims to the Shaikhship and it seems possible that they may dispute
Abdulla bin Rashid’s authority. A further report is awaited.
Bahrain.
Shaikh Ahmed bin Isa, C.I.E., left Bahrain for Ojair on the 22nd September
en route to Hassa to see Bin Sa’ud.
Major H. R. P. Dickson, C.I.E., arrived at Bahrain on the 17th September.
He is to act as intermediary in negotiations between His Excellency the High Com
missioner for Iraq and His Highness the Sultan of Nejd.
Dr. Mann and Major Holme arrived on the 28th September and left for
Hassa.
Kuwait.
His Excellency the Shaikh arrested Nakhuda Eahad bin Abdur Rahman
Baluchi on his return to Kuwait and punished him summarily for contravening his
orders regarding the export of arms (vide last month’s Summary under Bahram).
Bushire, G. F. W. ANSON, Major,
10th October 1922. Secretary to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
(In the absence of the Hon’ble the Political Resident in the
Persian Gulf.)
G. M. Press, Simla,—No. C483FD—28-10-22—17— M. D.