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RESIDENCY AND MUSCAT POLITICAL AQENOY FOB 18834ft. 9

the residence of Asad Khan, Governor of the district of Dizful. The town is the most populous
one in Arabistan, though fallen into decay, and numbers some 12,000 inhabitants. Tho revenue
of town and district amounts to <100,000 krans.
50. Muhammerah,—Muliammerah, with its dependent districts, is governed by Shaikh
Mizal, whose elder brother, Mohammed, is still detained at Isphahan. Shaikh Mizal seems to
have succeeded fairly well iu establishing his authority.
51. In May 1883 tho Princo Ihtishan-cs-Saltanah arrived at Muhammerah with a
regiment of Sirhaz,
52. In August the Naear tribe of Arabs, a branch of tho Beni Ka’b, revolted against
Shaikh Mizal Khan, and shut themselves up in a mud fort, which Shaikh Mizal besieged.
Eventually, after 6ome casualties on both sides, the Hasan submitted and came to terms. This
success greatly strengthened Shaikh Mizal Khan’s position and led to establishment of tranquil-
lity aud good order in his districts.
53. Tho revenue paid by Shaikh Mizal to the Persian Government for tho Muhammerah
district is 450,000 krans.
54. It was proposed to establish a Custom House at Muhammerah under Persian manage­
ment, and the Sa’ad-ul-Mulk visited Muhammerah in view to arranging the matter. This was,
of course, a very distasteful project to the Arabs, and Shaikh Mizal succeeded in having it
abandoned for the present.
55. Fclahiyak.—District, under (nominally) Shaikh Hamah, pays a revenue of 150,000
krans.
56. llaxoeca.—Chief, Moolah Matlab: pays 230,000 krans.
57. Dae-ul-Moollah.—Chief, Mcer Abdullah: pays 120,000 krao9.
58. Ramis, or Ram-Hormzd.—Pays 140,000 krans.
50. S/iushter.—The town of Shabbier, formerly an important one and excellently situated,
is now in ruins. The Governor is Mirza Asadullah Khan, and the revenue of town and district
is 230,000 krans.

7.—PERSIAN BELOOCIIISTAN AND GWADUR.
00. During the year the notorious sirtccp Ibrahim Khan, of Bam, was reinstated as
Governor of Bampoor and Persian Beloochistan, and from all districts there came reports of
distress, the population emigrating in numbers to India and elsewhere.
01. The claims (referred to in last year’s report) at Charbar for losses caused by the mis­
conduct of troops under Mecr Hoosain Khan of Sirbas*were, after firm pressure had been
brought to bear by Her Majesty’s Minister at the Court of Persia, paid in full by the Gover­
nor of Kirman.
02. The Persian authorities of Kirman denied the truth of the report of the mnrder of an
Indian in Baho, mentioned in last report, but further investigation was promised.
63. The Chiefs of Baho and Dashtyaree were reinstated in their districts, but Meer Dcen
Mohammed, Chief of Dashtyaree, was fined 6,000 tomans, and had to give his sons as hostages
or security for payment. He himself went on a begging tour to ’Omanund Sind to raise money
to pay the fine.
64. Some annoyances were caused to the Telegraph employes in the district of Meer Hotee,
Chief of Gaih, and steps were taken to compel that Chief to afford satisfaction.

GWADUR.
65. In January Major E. Modeler proceeded from Busrah on special duty to Mekran to
moet Colonel Sir Robert Sandeman, whose Mission reached Gwadur in February,
60. Lieutenant-Colonel Miles, Political Agent at Muscat, also visited Gwadur in Her
Majesty’s Ship Dragon in Fobruary.
07. Mr. B. Ffinch, Director, Persian Gulf Telegraph, wai in Political charge of the
Mokran coast during the year.
8.—BASSIDORE.
68. On account of extremo unhealthincss of late of this station the guard of the 21st
Regiment, N. I., or Marine Battalion hitherto kept there, was transferred to Bushire. The
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