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4i . TEBSIAN GULP ADMINISTRATION BE PORT

Tho French Consul, Monsieur A. Jcannicr, has been generally indisposed
throughout the year. On one occasion ho was confined to bed for several
weeks. Ho has made several requests for leave or transfer -without success.
Several Turks visited Maskat during tho year, three of whom-
Muhammad Fuad, Ismail Boy and Ali bin Ghalib, are employed by Hia
Highness the Sultan, tho first named to organize a military force
the second as military adviser to His Highness tho Sultan and tho third to
organize a police force. The last named has siuco left Maskat.
Two lists showing subjects and proteges of other Christian powers
are apponded.
Tho sad intelligence of the death of Mr. J. G. Lorimor, C.I.B., I 0.8.,.
Political Resident in tho Persian Gulf)
Miscellaneous.
was received on the 9th February. The-
news was immediately conveyed to His Highness the Sultan, who expressed
his profound sorrow.
Mr. J. W. Cumming, owner of Messrs. W. J. Towel 1 and Company’s busi­
ness, died on the 7th May. He was buried in the Shaikh Jabir new cemetery,
the funeral being attended by the British Consul and Naval and Military
officers, office staff and representatives of the commercial community. The busi­
ness of Messrs. Towell and Company lias been bought by Muhammad Fazcl,
who had been connected with the firm for very many years. On the 27th May,
Mr. C. J. Homer, Assistant Engineer in charge, Persian Gulf Lighthouse Works,
wa9 presented by the Political Agent with the 2nd Class Kaiser-i-Hiud medal
at a Barbar held at the Agency.
The sad intelligence of the death of Her Excellency Lady Hardinge was
received on tho 14th July. The Agency flag was half masted, His Highness
and the Foreign Consuls following suit.
Two observation posts were established to watch tho approach of enemy
Warships and precautionary measures
TLe War. j
taken with regard to Government coal
and property.
Steps were also taken to prevent enhancement of prices on food-stuffs on
the pretext of the War. The announcement of War with Turkey was calmly
received in Maskat. Steps were taken, to contradict all mendacious, reports
and to have correct information circulated in the town and the interior. An
epitome of Reuter’s telegrams was made and translated in Arabic and published
for general information. In this connection His Highness the Sultan issued
a general notice strictly prohibiting the dissemination of false news.

R. A. E. BENN, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Political Agent and His Britannic Majesty's
Consul, Maskat.