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and Nympho, but also thoso of tho Bombay Marino, on nil occasions per­
formed tboir sovcral duties, and npccially to mention tho vnluablo assistance
rendered .by Commundor E. S. Moara of' tho Nymphe, ns also tho great ztal
................. Lieutonant E. D. Acklom and Mr. John Jones, acting Gunnor.
displayod'by Lieutonant E
.•bu class, and tho attention i shown to tho 'sick by Mr. W. E. Dillon, acting
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Surgoon of this shin, the lattor boing in medical clmrgo and doing duty with
tho force, and to o.da the names of tho Offiotira' engaged during tho operations, ns
follows :—
Her Majesty's Ship Daphuo.
Lieutonant Q. M. Loch. v •
Sub-Licutonant II. C. Carrd.
„ „ J. B. Young.
Acting’Assistant Paymaster J. W. Q: Bnscombo.
Midshipman Charles C. Stuart.
„ E. J. Traftord.
„ G. E. Coko. »
• Her Majesty's Ship Nympho.
Lieutenant N. L. H. Clark.
Sub-Lioutenant A. BIcnncrhasGctt. j
„ E. J. Dcodos.
Acting Sub-Lieutenant T. E. Maxwell.
Carpoptor; 3rd class, John L. Mason.-'
Midshipman C. E. Reynard.
„ R. M. Mansorgh.
„ H. E. Thomson. ;
Lieutenant J, A. Chapman, of Her Majesty’s Ship Nympho, was left as
senior officer in chargo of the Daphne and Nymphe during my absence.
An extract from a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Polly, IIor Majesty’s
Political Resident, Persian Gulf, to the Secretary to Government, Political
Department, Bombay, is herewith enclosed.

Extract paras. 42 to 60, from a lotlor No. 607, dated 9 th December 18G9, from Lieutknant-
ColOnel Lewis Felly, c.s.i., H. 11. M.’s Political Resident, Persian Gulf, to the
Secretary to Govornmont, Political Department, Bombay.
42. “ As from myself, I would add my deep satisfaction that no loss of lifo
has occurrod on pur aido. Tho result might havo vory readily been otherwise;
lmd our information been less accurate or our manoeuvres less successful.
43.. At tho same timo, success has not been attained without considerable
hardship aud exposuro to all hands. Both men and oflicors were detached from
their ships for somo seventeen days, during which period they wero nearly con­
stantly in the boats, and called on for severe work both by night and day.
44. To Commander G. A. Douglas, Senior Naval Officer, I cannot too
carnostly oxpress my thanks for his most cordial and efficient support during
tho poriod ho lms co operated with mo in tins dolicato naval affair. Had our
unity in action been less completo, or had ho boon impatient of detaining his
squadron until proceedings wero brought to a conclusion, it would havo been
nnpo86iblo for mo now to report full success.
46. Ooramandor Meara, Hor Majesty’s,Ship Nymphe, who comtuandod tho
boats on sovoral occasions, and who has rnoro rccontly boon of much servico in
vlduiBf COft8^» has ray sincoro acknowledgment of his courtoous and
a li4^* * would beg permission also to mention tho narao of Lieutenant
Acklom, Her Mojosty’s Ship Daphne. This old and cxporioncod officer has
ponorpiod unceasing and rosponsiblo duty during tho wholo period of tho
MaPhomo^Wnlhi\fofafi!are° °f ^ b°At8’,<m ^ °f th° Cftpturo °f
me uneW ^^B^rag-Lioutenant White, Ilor'Majesty’s Shin Daphne, has placed
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dor obligation by his caro and trohblo in sounding, and by fuvor-