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10 ADMINISTRATION JIEPOUT OK THE PERSIAN OUI.P POLITICAL

61. Litifjah.—In the month of November the short and uneasy career
of Hie young Shaikh of Lingnh, Ali-bin-Khalcefa was brought to an end
by his murder at the hands of one Shaikh Yusuf. When the former
Shaikh Khnlcefa died, lie appointed Shaikh Yusuf guardian and
adviser of his son Ali, but the latter some time afterwards dismissed
Shaikh Yusuf, who however, having tasted power, was not likely to sit
down patiently in exclusion. The young Shaikh's youth and inexperience,
and want of powerful and trustworthy supjwrtcrs and advisers, gave his
enemy the advantage and put opportunity in his way. Shaikh Ali, appa­
rently unsuspicious of danger, had gone to sleep in a house in Mehrakan, a
few miles from Lingah, when Shaikh Yusuf's followers attacked him
during the night and killed the Shaikh and several of his attendants.
02. it does r.ot appear that the Persian authorities have objected to
the proceedings of Shaikh Yusuf, who is still associated in the adminis­
tration of Lingah. Shaikh Yusuf was directed to appear' at Shiraz,
but has not done so hitherto.
03. No disturbances occurred at Lingah, but the neighbourhood i9
unsettled.
CL Bunder Abbass.—The titular Governor of Bunder Abbass is the
Nfisir-ul-Mulk, who resides in Shiraz and is also nominal Governor
of Lingah and farmer of the Bushire Customs. This official appointed*
Haider Kooli Khan, Deputy Governor of Bunder Abbass, but the latter,
suffering from the climate, has returned to Shiraz.
05. Nasir-bin-Kashid, for many years Farmer of Customs, died
during the year, and his son Mohammed Hussein is now customs
master.
00. As concerns British commercial interests the local authorities of
Bunder Abbass have given satisfaction during the year.
G7. Persian-Beloocbistun Coast.—This region appears to have been
on the whole quiet during the year and the telegraph line unmolested,
but owing to absence of the Political Assistant no summary of events has
t>een received.
Gs. A detachment of the 21st Bombay Native Light Infantry, under
a Subadar, lias been stationed at Jask, and accommodation erected*
6.—Bass ido re.
69. A Company of the Bombay 21st Native Light Infantry, which
had been ’stationed at Bassidore, was withdrawn on account of the
suffering of the men from the unbealthiness of the place and placed at
Jask instead. The Resident visited the station in March in Her Majesty's
Ship leaser, and found everything satisfactory.
ESTABLISHMENTS.
70. Political 8f Consular.—Her Majesty's Commission has been con-
ferred on the Resident appointing him Consul-General for the Province
of Furs and the Coasts and Islands of the Persian Gulf within the
Dominions of Persia.
Jo* a!1** Edwards was on sick leave from July to January.
72. A aval.—Her Majesty's Ships Teaser, Arab, Vulture and Sparta*