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residency and muskat political agenct fob 1878-79. 9
(our through a portion o£ Furs and visited His Royal Highness the
Mo’tcinid-cd-Dowlah at Shiraz. Captain Durand explored the districts
north-west of Shiraz as far as the Dina mountains, and has embodied
the results of his observations and surveys in a report and map which
have been separately submitted to Government. . . ,
51. Bushirc.—Ilaji Mohammed Baker Khan has continued to. bo
Governor of Bushire. During the year certain instances of unjust
treatment of British subjects formed subject of complaint, aud as re­
dress could not be obtained locally, representations were made to Ilcr
Majesty's Cbargd d'Affaires at the Persian Court, and eventually to
Her Majesty's Government. The necessary support being accorded,
the Persian Government issued orders to the provincial and local autho­
rities to afford the satisfaction at first denied, and then matters wero
arranged. The local authorities have since evinced a conciliatory and
friendly disposition, and cordial relations exist.
52. Mirza Ali Akbar Khan, a gentleman who has enjoyed the ad­
vantages of early education in Europe, was in the autumn appointed
Persian Foreign Office Agent at Bush ire. The results of this excellent
selection have been markedly beneficial.
53. The customs of Bushire are farmed by the Nastr-ul-MuIk of
Shiraz, who employs an Agc-nt named Kaji Ibrahim.
51. Large exports of wheat and barley took place during the year
both during and on the raising of the prohibition, which has been re­
imposed and is now more strictly enforced.
55. Tang Ulan and Daskti.—In Tangistan Haider Khan is Chief solely,
his cousin Ali Khan having been expelled. Since the death of Haider
Khan Dashti his brother Mohammed Khan is Governor of that district,
which has remained undisturbed.
5G. Iu the Bushirc and adjacent districts of the plains the harvests
are small from want of rain, and scarcity and dearness prevail.
57. Gaolandee-Kongoon District.—In this district are comprised the
sea-ports of Kongoon, Nakheeloo, Assaloo, Tahirce, &c., and the islands
of Shaikh Sho'aib and Hinderabee and some thirty villages inland.
Shaikh Mazkoor-bin-Jabbarah, as stated in last year's report, was replaced
in this Government, but is reported to be again in conflict with the
authorities.
5S. In May 1878 Shaikh Mazkoor, in pursuance with a feud against
Abdullah-bin-Moliamraed, Chief of Beni-Hamad of Kalat, and Joined
by Shaikh Mohammed Hassan, Chief of Cbiirek and Ilamad-bin-Ismail,
Chief of the Abeydil of Cheeroo, attacked aud plundered the villas of
Marbakh, killing seventeen men. The Kowwam-ul-Mulk, Governor of
Lar, despatched a force of 200 Sirbaz and 700 irregulars under Aga
Fath-Ali-Khdn of Germs with one gun against Shaikh Mazkoor in July
but the force was surprised and defeated by Shaikh Mazkoor and his
followers.
59. In February the Kowwdm-ul-Mulk arrived in person with
troops at Sheebkoh.
60. Chteroo-Kalal, Chdrel and Moghoo.—At Charek Shaikh Moham­
med-bin-Hassan has been dispossessed in favour of Abdnllab-bin-
Musabbah and fled to the island of Kaiss. These distriots are all somewhat
unsettled, the control of the Government being uncertain and spasmodic