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RESIDENCY AND MASKA.T POLITICAL AGENCY FOR TUB YEAR 1808-07. 15

After carrying on their trade for several years, a gang of Baluchis resident
in tho Batineh, who wore in the habit of kidnapping Mekrani Baluchis and
selling them as slaves on the Pirate Coast, were seized in December, A Court
consisting of Soyyid Badr-bin-Soif, on behali of the Sultan, and the Political
Agont, triod tho accused upon 31 oharges of slave dealing. The acoused with
one exception were found guilty, and the Sultan gave them various terms of
imprisonment and also imposed fines upon them.
During tho year under report, 71 fugitive slaves took refuge in the Con­
sulate. Of these, 70 were liberated and 4 dismissed not being entitled to free­
dom under the stipulations of the Treaty of 1878.
Colonel Sadler was relieved by Captain Beville on 16th April, and the
latter officer continued to hold charge of
Official Changes.
the Political Agency and Consulate until
tho close of the year.

P. Q. BEYXLLB,
Political Agent and B.. B. M'o Consul,
Zlashat.