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AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AGENCY FOll THE YEAR 1377-78. 7
large sum, his surrender to British authority became necessary, but
for long the Kerman authorities evaded compliance, and the case caused
much trouble to the British Legation. Eventually the firm insistanco
of Her Majesty's Minister prevailed, and the convert was made over
to the Acting Resident, tried, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
28. Pcrsian-Baloochistan Coast.—The eastern boundary of Persia
having, at a recent time, been formally defined, under special agree­
ment between the British and Persian Governments, there is now no
reserve requisite in indicating the actual Persian territories iu that
direction. From Cape Jashk eastwards to Gwetter Bay the whole
coast is now under Persian subjection, but the districts are not
directly administered by Persian officials, but left in the hands of the
petty Balooch Chiefs. The jurisdiction of the Government of Fare
extends to Jashk, and there terminates. Persian-Baloochistan forms
part of the Government of Kerman, and is more immediately under
the Governor of Bampoor, now, once more, in the hands of the
irrepressible Ibrahim Khan.
29. By the Notifications of the Government of India noted in the
Notifications Nos. 1273P. and margin, the Political Resident in the
12821*., dated 13th June 1873. Persian Gulf was invested with Magis­
terial powers in this portion of the territory of Persia. During the
Government of India Utter No. past year it was decided by the Govern­
12*8?., dated 30th May 1877. ment that the Political officer stationed
iu Mekran should, as regards this region, be au Assistant to the
Resident.
6.—Bassidore.
30. This station has remained under the superintendence of Assist­
ant Surgeon Abder Rahim hakim. The health has been generally good,
and no matters have occurred requiring notice.
Establishments.
31. Political.—Lieutenant-Colonel Pridcaux, the Officiating Poli­
tical Resident, having proceeded on furlough in August, Major Grant,
1st Assistant, was appointed to act, and was relieved in November by
Lieutenant-Colpnel Ross.
Mr* J* C. Edwards proceeded on six months' private leave in April
and rejoined in November.
Captain E. A. Fraser officiated from May to Augustas 2nd Assistant.
Major Grant was transferred to India in March, and has been
succeeded by Captain E. L. Durand.
Mr. G. Lucas officiated as 2nd Assistant from May to November.
Medical,—Surgeon D. R. Ross succeeded Surgeon Lucas as Civil
Surgeon of Bushire.
32. Naval,—Her Majesty's Ships Rifleman, Teaser, Arab, and
Oaphne have served on the station during the past year, chiefly at
Muscat and Bus rah. *
33. The ordinary Residency steamer having been withdrawn, at
the request of the Officiating Resident, the I. G. Steamer Lalhoutie was
stationed in the Gulf from May to August, when that vessel was with-