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0 ADMINISTRATION REPORT OP TIIE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL

the Chief of Bahrain, and frequent communications passed. A Turkish
Government steamer 8oon after visited Foweyrat to enqirc into the cause
of the migration.
.The political status of the Katr Coast generally remains somewhat
undefined. Jil-Bida'a is recognized as a Turkish possession, and the
Governor of Kl-IIastv oi the occasion of his visit appointed Jfisim-bin
Mohammcd-Th^ni to he Wali of the township.
Shaikh Batyc-bin-Khadim with his followers of the Kobcysdt Beni-
Yas, who had fled from 'Odcyd to El-Bida'a, were invited to return to
Abu-Zhabbec by the Chief in January, and desired to do so. Shaikh
Jasim whilst not openly objecting put obstacles in the way, and the
Kobeysdt decamped secretly and returned to Abu-Zhabbee.
5.—Southern- Persia.
Arabistan.—At the expiry of the Persian official year in March 18S0,
Prince Ilamza Mfrzd, Hishmat-ed-Doulah, was recalled to the capital, and
the Shah's eldest son, the Zil-cs-Sultan, is now entrusted with the Gov­
ernment of Arabistan and the provinces previously under the Ilishraat-
ed-Doulah in addition to Ispahan and its depeudeucies.
Ilaji Jabir Khan, Nusrut-ul-Moolk, Governor of Mobammerah, still
lingers in precarious health. The Felahiyah and other districts continue
generally in a state of disquietude. Shaikh Rahmah was, during the year,
ejected in favor of Shaikh Paris, but is again in charge of Felahiyah,
in a feeble and unpopular manner. It is expected that the death of Ilaji
Jabir Khan which may occur any day, will be the signal for general
anarchy in Persian Arabistan, for much of the real control of the various
districts centres in the aged Shaikh.
Furs.
His Royal Highness the Motcmid-od-Doulah has remained Govern­
or-General of Pars, and most of the subordinate Governors have retained
their j>osts. The roads have been safe, but the autumn and spring rains
having again failed, very high prices prevail throughout the province.
Some disturbances occurred in the Deelam district, where Khan
Ali, who had been superseded by Abdullah Khan as Zabit, was said
to be refractory.
In Dash tee also some local disturbances broke out in connection
with the collection of revenue.
Shaikh Mazkoor Khan of Kongoon, who was last year reported in
revolt, was superseded in the government by Mohammed Ibrahim Beg.
After a good deal of petty warfare, Shaikh Mazkoor shut himself up in
the fort of Soorkh, and to conclude the story, was made prisoner in May
1880, and is now on his way to Shiraz,
9 He bu since boen strangled.
where he will probably be put to death.*
Relations with the local authorities at Shiraz, Bushire and Bunder
Abbass have been friendly and satisfactory.
6.—Bassidore.
The usual guard has been kept at Bassidore, which station is still
under the supervision of Assistant Surgeon Abder Raheem. That officer
has furnished me with a useful and interesting report on the salt caves

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