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26 ADMINIBTEATIO!* EEPOET OF TJIB PEE8IAN GULF POLITICAL

also strengthens the belief that His Highness 8ayid Fey sal has now fairly
earned the loyalty and support of his subjects,
There were no seizures of slave dhows during the
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year.
The number of fugitive slaves that sought freedom at the Consulate during
the year was 61, of whom 35 have been liberated under treaty stipulations of
1873, and 16 were dismissed.
Lieutenant W. Stratton held charge of the office of Political Agent and
Consul from 1st April to 4th September when he
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proceeded on privilege leave, and again on his
return from leave from 20th October to 16th December when he was relieved
by Major 0. E. Yate, C.S.I., C.M.G., who held charge from that date to 28th
March 1890. Surgeon-Major Jayakar held charge from 5th September to 19th
October during the absence of Lieutenant Stratton on privilege leave, and again
from 29th to 31st March.
A. S. G. JAYAKAB, Surgeon-Mojor%
In charge 'Political Agency, Muscat.