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to put a torm to this and similar intrigues, which, as will bo notod from tho Porsiau
Gulf Rosidoucy Administration Ruport for 1911, roactcd at tho timo unfavourably on
tho authority of tho Govornor of tho Gulf Porta at Liugak.
0. Having regard to tho position as described abovo, it will appear that, whilst
our titlo to protect in Porsia tho subjects of tho trucial chiofs of Oman is unassailable,
it would bo distinctly advantageous to obtain formal recognition thoreof from tho
Poreian Government, who can liavo no reasonable grounds for withholding it.
X am sending a copy of this despatch to Ilis Majesty’s Foroign Office and to tho
Government of India.
I havo, &c.
P. Z. COX, Lieutenant-Colonel, British Resident in
the Persian Gulf, and His Majesty's Consul-
General for Fars, c£c.