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376. The Political Resident in his letter No. 82, dated 9th July 1892,
recommended :—
External E., March 1894, Nos. 1*14.
(1) that the officer in political charge of the Mekran coast might be
appointed a Magistrate of the first class, and Justice of the Peace
within the territory of the Sultan of Maskat on the Mekran coast
under sections 4 and 6, Act XXI of 1879 (Foreign Jurisdiction and
Extradition Act) ;
(2) that the Director of the Persian Gulf Telegraphs be appointed a Sub­
ordinate Magistrate, first class, and Justice of the Peace at the
Telegraph Station of Jaskand Charbar, and along the alignment of
the telegraph line between the two places, under sections 12 and 22
of the Criminal Procedure Code and section 8 of the Persian Coast
and Islands Order in Council.”
377. As to the first proposal, the Government of India pointed out that the
territory in question could not be held to be of Prince or State in India in alliance
with Her Majesty within which only Justice of the Peace, whose jurisdiction is
confined to European British subjects and their accomplices, could be appointed.
At the same time there could be no objection to the officer, for the time being !
in political charge of the Mekran Coast, exercising jurisdiction over Native Indian
subjects in the Sultan’s territory on that coast.
378. As regards the second proposal, the Secretary of State's sanction was
asked, and as it was pointed out that there was a doubt whether even, under the
operation of section 39 of the Criminal Procedure Code (which has been made
applicable under “ The Persian Coast and Island’s Order in Council ”) the officer
in question could be appointed a Magistrate ex-officio: the powers in question
had to be conferred personally (Secretary of State’s Despatch No. 10 P0I.,
dated 9th February 1893, and No. 76-Pol., dated 2nd November 1893).
379. The following notifications were published accordingly :—
No. 2073-E.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.

Notification.

Simla, the 10th November 189a.

In virtue of the powers conferred by sections 4 and 5 of the Foreign Jurisdiction and
Extradition Act (XXI of 1879), the Governor-General in Council is pleased to appoint the
Officer for the time being in political charge of the Mekran Coast, to be a Magistrate of
the first class in respect of offences committed by Native Indian subjects of Her Majesty
within the local limits of the territories of His Highness the Sultan of Maskat situated on
the said coast.
No* 1691-E.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.

Notification.

Simla, the 9th August 1893,

In virtue of the powers conferred by section 8 of the " Persian Coast and Island’s Order
in Council, 1889,” and section 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882. as applied to
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