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Date of seizure or Number of Under what circumstance' and by whom recovery of slaves or
recovery. llavcs rescued. seizure of sUves was effected Rbmirks.

1854.
April 2 Slave boys who secreted themselves on board of the Vide Captain Kem-
Honourable Company's steam.frigate Ajdaha when ball’s letter to Mr.
lying at Maskat. These eluded discovery until the Secretary Anderson,
vessel had got out to sea. To prevent the chance No. 3a of April
of these lads being reclaimed in Maskat waters on 1854.
return of A jdaha to Presidency, they were permitted
temporarily to join one of the vessels of the squad­ Vide Captain Kem-
ron in Persian Gulf at Bassidore. They were ball's letter to Gov­
subsequently taken on board the Feroze on ernment, No. 3-A. of
her departure for Bombay in July 1854. 54, dated September
I 1853- 5-
May 14 ... Namely, 1 female and eight male slaves from the Vide letter from Re­
*3 Fut/iool Mojbatek Buglah. sident. Persian Gulf,
to Government, No.
4 male slaves from the Sa>ad Buglah. 49 of June 1853, and
Government final
The two Buglahs sailing under Imam of Maskats flag reply, No. 138 of
were made prizes by Lieutenant Stradling, Com­ January 1855.
manding Honourable Company's schooner Con-
stance, and eventually conveyed to Presidency,
where they were on the 4th January 1855 condemned
by Vice-Admiralty Court with the reservation that
their cargo should be restored to the owners.
1854.
September 9 8 From Sheikh of Charrack who also disbursed a fine of
2,000 Ms. rupees on requisition from Resident pre­
ferred through Lieutenant Crane, I.N., Command­
ing Constance.
N.B.—Kclat Chief disbursed also 300 Ms. rupeers
and Lingah Chief 755* Ms. rupees for per­ * This was fine for
mitting importation of slaves into their terri­ two slaves sold to pil­
tories. Lingah Agent recovered last men­ grims—vide entry
tioned two sums—vide Captain Kemball s marked* on page
despatch to Mr. Secretary Anderson, No.g-A. 98—vide also Cap­
of September 1854, also 30 of April and 3-A tain KembalPs des­
of June 1855, respectively. patch, June 22, 1855,
No. 44.
*855- None.
1856.
May 30 r African brought to Ras-el-Khyma against his will by
the nakhoda of a Maskat boat, who had engaged
to land him at Maskat where he was proceeding
on his own private affairs, was liberated by Com­
mander Felix Jones, I.N., and sent to Bombay
per Serniramis steamer—vide Resident's despatch
No. 49 to Mr. Secretary Anderson of 30th May
1856. !
July 47 Thirty boys and 17 girls were given up to Hajee Of this number, 6
Yacoob, British Agent at Shargah: 40 of these be died at Bassidore—
discovered in Ras-el-Khyma and 7 at Amulgavine, vide enclosure 1 to
aud all were surrendered by the Chiefs of the Resident's despatch
respective ports on Hajee Yacoob's remonstrances. No. 89 of 2nd Octo­
They were sent to Bassidore in the Honourable ber 1856.
Company's schooner Constance—vide enclosure to
to Resident's despatch No. 67, Political Department,
dated 16th August 1856.
July ... 2 Boys recovered by Lieutenant Giles, Commanding
Falkland from a Busbire boat called Shercen
belonging to Bushirc. This was done with the
concurrence of the Assistant Slave Commissioner—
vide enclosure 3 to Resident’s despatch No. 67,
Political Department, dated i6th August 1856.