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Colonel Felly, in forwarding the report, called attention to the views
oxprosscd in his Iottor No. 57—25,* dated
• Supra paragraph 217.
23rd April 1870, to tho advisability of
considering Qwadur an integral portion of tho Maskat territories. And the
Bombay Government concurring said, in their lotter No. 1725, dated 23rd June
1871, that the necessity of settling this question made an early recognition of
Soyyid Turki more important.
That recognition tho Government of India had beon empowered to bestow
by telegram of 7th Juno 1871 from the Secretary of State. And in the letter
(No. 1238-P., dated 16th June 1871), in which authority to take the necessary
action was conveyed to the Bombay Government they were told that—
“tho Political Agent should be careful to raako no reference to the former dependencies
of Maskat on the Mekran Coast/*
If Soyyid Turki referred to the matter the Political Agent should merely
answer that he had received no instructions from his Government on the point
and should send on any representations that Soyyid Turki might make
concerning them.
To this letter then tho Government of India now roforred the Bombay
Government.
222. On t the 18th of September 1871 the Bombay Government reported
t Proceedings, Political, October 1871, Noe. by telegraph that Seyyid Abdul Aziz was
652-653. suspected of an intended move, and that
Captain Miles had reported that Aziz was making preparations for a start to
. no a joui, Charbar, but was without means. Sub-
n
1 Telegrami from Bombay, dated 22ndand 24th ,, . , .. , . ... _ . ,
September 1871 (Proceedings, Political, Ootobor SCqUCutly J he did Start with 150 Rinds
1871, Nob. 664—665). and other followers, but got no further
§ A town closoby.in the possession of Persia.
than Khelat, at which place he was met
by Mahomed Ali, of Baho,§ who induced him to return.
223. With reference to the foregoing events, the Bombay Government was
asked to ascertain through Colonel Polly whether Seyyid Turki was apprehen­
sive of any danger from his brother (No. 2038-P., dated 26th September 1871,
Proceedings, Political, October 1871, No. 556). In reply, No. 6123, dated 25th
October, the Bombay Government said that the Political Agent did consider
Abdul Aziz dangerous to Turki.
224. In tho mean time the Commissioner of Sind reported by telegram
II Telfgram, dated 15th October 1871 (Proceed- that Seyyid Abdul Aziz || bad again
ings, Political. Octobor 1871, No. 657). left for Charbar with 20 followers, and
o Tdcgram°fronfBombojf<4ltedl29ufOctober that be bad been promised assistance by
1871. Hussein Khan of Gaih. ^ This expedi­
tion •* was also given up, Aziz for the 2nd time returning to Gwadur.
225. On the 29th Octobor 1871, the Bombay Government sent on a tele­
gram from Colonel Pelly, saying :—
« Syud Toorkce having expressed immediate apprehension of Syud Abdool Azeez landing
on Oman Coast in communication with Ibrahim bin Ghes, I crossed to Mekran Coast and
found Abdool Azeez returned from Charbar to Gwadur and apparently without funds. I
suspect Syud Toorkee’s fears arc worked on by his Minister Thoweynee from personal feelings.
All was quiet on 28th/*
226. In No. 4999, dated 18th October 1871, the Bombay Government sent
on a translation of a letter from Din Mahomed, tbe Zudgal Chief of Dashtyari,
in Mekran, to Seyyid Turki showing that, in August, Abdul Aziz bad written
to Khaja Ismail, the Governor of Charbar, and directed him to take the customs
and to discontinue the allowance granted to Din Mahomed Zudgal. Ho had fur­
ther ordered that Din Mahomed should not be permitted to enter the fort. Din
Mohamed. however, managed to forestnl his order, and having gained access to
tho fort, informed Seyyid Turki that,
tt p.r°“■ WUM Art JfrfS1;vi*unless he received orders to the contrary,
in Per.i.n Qolf, No.-167, d.ted lllU Auguit 1871. ^ should| jf n0?d arose, fi„,lt+t Seyyid
Abdul Aziz. Shortly after this, one Mahomed Ali of Baho (cousin of Din