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12 ADMINISTRATION REPORT ON THE PERSIAN GULP POLITICAL

1 i.—ROYAL NAVY VESSELS.
At the commencement of the year Commander Hart-Dyke, H.M.3. Spinxt
was 8enior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf Division.
In November 1891 H.M.8. JRedbreast arrived in the Gulf and left in
December.
In. February 1892 H.M.8. Sphinx was relieved temporarily by H.M.8.
Prisk, Commander Streeton becoming Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf
Division.
13.—POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS.
There were no changes in the Residency officials. In September 1891
Surgeon-Major Ross proceeded on furlough and was succeeded by Surgeon-
Captain Duke, transferred from Bagdad as Residency Surgeon,

14.—OBSERVATORY.
The result of the daily observations are embodied in a tabular statement
marked Appendix A.
A. C. TALBOT,
Bushier, Political Resident, Persian Gulf.
The 4lh July 1892.