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During tlie year under report, applications for freedom were received from
30 slaves, of whom 31 were freed, 1 ab­
Slave Tra*lo.
sconded and 1 was repatriated. Of the 30
slaves, 11j were from Mckran and the rest from Zanzibar.
His Excellency Admiral Pcirse, C.B., M.V.O., the Naval Commander-in-
Cliicf of the East Indies Squadron, visited
Royal Navy.
Ala skat oil the Slli April on board the
Ilagship “Swiftsurc ” and saluted the port. The salute was duly returned
from llis Highness’ Saluting Battery. The Flagship was escorted by H. M. S.
”
“Dartmouth,1 “Fox,’* and “Alert.” After a week’s stay in Maskat His
Excellency returned to Karachi on the 18th April.
All the other ships of the East Indies Squadron have visited Maskat
during tho year.
The Erencli cruiser and training ship ,f Jeanne d*Arc” visited Maskat
on the 22nd January from Charbar. The
Foreign Navy.
Command or of the cruiser, accompanied
by the French Consul, visited His Highness the Sultan on the following day,
the latter paying a return visit on hoard the cruiser the same eveniug. Three
salutes were fired on the conclusion of the visit. The cruiser then- proceeded
to Bandar Abbas and Lingah.
Dr. "Worrall has succeeded tho late Dr. Thoms at Matrah. The
Mission has added a special room to the
Amorican and Carmelite Missions.
Mission house at Afaskat wherein.
Dr. Hosmaii, M.B., a lady doctor, treats female patients. In November the
members of the Mission in the Persian Gulf hold their annual conference in
Maskat. Reverend Father Bernard of the Carmelite Mission visited Maskat
from Bushirc in May.
In. the mouth of January telegraphic information was received from the
Political Resident, Aden, of the wreck of
Rainfall and Weather.
the Greek steamer “ Aliki ” at Merbat.
The Resident, Aden, requested arrangements to be made through tho Sultan
for the protection and safety of the salvors. Tho matter was referred to His
Highness the Sultan but no assistance could he sent firstly owing to there not
being any of His Majesty’s Ships available at the time and secondly because
no lives or property of British subjects were involved. The ship was given
up as a total wreck.
The rainfall for the year amounted to 5*4:5 inches more than the last
year. The summer was long and severe. The highest temperature during the
year recorded was 114° on the 9th June. The highest average day tempera­
ture was 100*1° in the month of May and the highest average night tempera­
ture was 88 3° in the month of June. Tho lowest day temperature recorded
was 64*0° on the 5th February and tho lowest night temperature was 598°
on the 1st January.
The usual tables of rainfall and temperature are apponded to this report.
In the months of March and April, when the rebel tribes were reported
active, the Political Agent visited Barka
Tours of tho Political Agont.
thrice and Karyat once in H. M. S.
“ Dartmouth,” * Alert,” and <c Fox,” which were kindly placed at his disposal
by the courtesy of the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf.
Shaikh Buti bin Rashid of Debai visited Maskat in February.. While in
_ ... Maskat ho called on the Political Agent
oroign m ro ». and complained against the Captain of :
the British India Company’s slow mail “ Baroda ” for not hoisting his flag
on approaching Maskat. The Shaikh was, however, advised that his proper
course was to approach the Political Resident.
Sayid Hashim, a rolativo of tho Nakib of Basrah, and Shaikh Sagar bin
Zaid of Abu Thnbi also visited Maskat in February.
Monsieur Lequellec, Fronoh Coal Superintendent* relieved Mons. Le Galle
on tho 27th May, the latter proceeding to Paris. Monsieur Lequelleo died in
Maskat on the 30th August after a 6hort illness of 3 days.
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