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34 PERSIAN GULF ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Arabistan contributed largoly to the military necessities of the force in
morah supplied some 160 ballaras and 40 mabailas for military use. His
[Excellency the Shaikh placed his two • steamers the tc Karun99 and the
“Bahmanshir ” at the disposal of the Naval authorities.
Mule purchasing at Dizful and Shushtcr, which afterwards assumed very
large proportions, was started in December.
The summer was unusually hot and fivo European employes of the
Anglo-Pcrsian Oil Company died from
Hcolth.
causes connected therewith.
There was a mild outbreak of plague at Mohammcrah during the months
of May and June.
It. L. KENNION, Lieutenant-Colonel,
If.U Britannic Majesty's Consul for Arabistan.
