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lft ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE PERBIAN GULF POLITICAL

91. Since then matters seem to have gono on quietly at Josk.

9.—OBSERVATORY.
02. The osual tables showing the motcorological observations during the year at Bushiro
are attoobod, The hot weather was not sovero and a good u Borih '' Shenial was experienced
in lane and July* Smart earthquakes occurred at Bushho on 14th and £4th November.

10.—SLAVE TRADE.
93. Her Majesty’s vessels on tho Quit Station made the usual efforts to intercept slavers
running Cargoes from Africa to 'Om&n, but without success. It appears that a small number
of Vessels man&ge to elude tbo cruisers and to land cargoes of slaves on the ’Oman Coast, but
most of the slavers (small craft), land the slaves far to the south-west, where no cruisers
patrol, and the slaves are subjected to the long march thence overland, thus adding to their
hardships.

11.—OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS & NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
94. 16th April 1887,-*+Mr. A. R. Hakim, Assistant to Political Resident, returned from
three months' privilege leave.
95. lBlh April 1887,—Mr. P. 1. C. Robertson, First Assistant, proceeded to Busroh to
assume charge of that office.
96. Itl July 1887.—Captain Ravenshaw joined as First Assistant Resident.
97. 3rd September 1887.—Mr. G. Lucas proceeded on three months' privilege leave, and
rejoined 1st December.
98. Her Majesty's Ships Osprey, Sphinx, Kingfisher, Ranger, and Turquoise were on
the Station during the year 1887-88. The latter joined on 27th February and is the senior
officer's ship.
99. The I.M.S. Lawrence arrived from Bombay, 19th April, proceeded to be docked,
6th September, and returned, 12th November.
(Sd.) E. C. ROSS, Colonel,
Political Resident, Persian Gulf.