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In the past year -very considerable progress has been made towards, the
realisation of tho modified scheme for1 the
Iiighling and Baojing.
lighting and buoying of tho Gulf, which
sanctioned by His Majesty’s Government last year. The following table
ghovr the several items sanctioned and tho state of the work on them.
PU». Korn nnctionod. Progrwi to date..
1 unlit buoy . Laid.
J»st .
Littlo Quoin Is- Lighthouse . • . Completion of lighthouse expecW in January
iind. 1914. Quarters under construction.
Bandar Abbas 1 lighted and 1 unlighted
baoy.
faob Island Lighthouse • Lighthouse completed and light «howa.
Quarters under construction.
Shaikh Shuaib Is Lighthouse . . . Not yet commenced.
land.
Busbiro . • 2 lighted buoys and 2 lan
terns for iteaidency Flag
staff . • • . Established and light shown.
Shalt-cl-Arab Bar Light vessel on outer bar . Under construction in Bombay.
Lighted buoy on inner
bar . . . . Laid and light shown.
Bahrain 2 lighted and 1 unlighted Laid and light shown.
buoys.
In addition to the above, tho lamp at the Telegraph Station at Jaak,
which was used to show a light for the “ Patrick Stewart " when previous
notice had been given, has been replaced by a lantern of the type used as ship’s
headlights and is now shown as a permanent light. Similar arrangements are
under contemplation at Ckalibar and. Hen jam.
In connection with the lighting and buoying scheme, a plot of land, wilt
a godown and carbide store has been rented from the Anglo-Persian Oil Com
pany in their concession at Abadan; plans for a permanent dep6t and slipway
are being prepared by Mr. C. J. Homer, Assistant Engineer in charge, Persian
Gulf Lighthouse Works.
The proposal for a beacon on Halul Island has again been put forward.
The want of a vessel to undertake the duties of lighthouse tender has been
severely felt during the past year, and it appears that the vessel is now only
just past the “ estimate ” stage.
No further steps have been taken to install the wireless stations which
t „ were sanctioned by the Secretary of 8tate
ireiess on. early in last year owing to the detailed
estimates having greatly exceeded the original estimates.
Tho temporary station at Reshire has given some trouble as regards the
transmitting station; messages have been sent on behalf of the local Persian
authorities without exciting remark.
The permanent station at Jask has continued to work satisfactorily during
the
e year. This installation figures in the “ Official list of Radio-Telegrapn
Stations ” published at Berne.
It is understood that all the new ships, belonging to the Britidx India
otcam Navigation Company, which have been constructed or arc under construe*
ll0n for the Gulf run, are, or will be, fitted with wireless telegraphy.
Great developments have taken place during the past year in the Gendar
merie Scheme. In the administrative
Gendarmerie
area of the Residency there are detach-
SJpte at 8hiras and Kerman, the former being in occupation of the Bushire*
road. These detachments are dealt with in detail in tho distriot
*P0rti.
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