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34 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PERSIAN GULF POLITICAL RESIDENCY
'* Government affairs, preservation of order and peace, are entrusted
my son Nusrat-ul-Mulk.
'* Should any of the Government officials, citizens, and tribesmen
against this notice he will reader himself liable to severe act
ment. ** Punish.
Soon after the publication of the notice an “Adliyeh ” (Court of Justice\
■was formed in the town and the following persons were appointed me J*
bers:—
(1) Saiyid Hassan—a Sliushtari trader representing the Persian mer*
chants.
(2) Haji Obaid Darwish—a Bah ram trader representing the Arab
merchants.
(3) Heskil Da wood Habboob—a Jew representing the Jewish mer-
chants.
These three delegates worked under Shaikh Chasib until the end of
June when.they submitted their resignations to the Shaikh, through Haji
Itais. The reasons for this, they explained, was that their presence in the
Adliyeh was anomalous as Shaikh Chasib decided all cases without any
reference to them. This matter was settled by Haji Rais who undertook
to make better arrangements, and the members withdrew their resignations.
About the beginning of February His Excellency the Shaikh appointed
his second son, Abdul Hamid Khan, Deputy Governor of Ahwaz, vice Shaikh
Sultan, son of the late Shaikh Har.zal. Shaikh Abdul Hamid Khan and bis
staff left for Ahwaz to assume charge on the 12th February. Shaikh Sultan
on handing over the Deputy Governorship to Shaikh Abdul Baraid Khan
returned to Mohammerah. Shaikh Sultan is living in Mohammerah with hia
mother and family, and His Excelleucy the Shaikh pays him a subsistence
allowanc': of toina;.s 200 a month.
In June, Shaikh Chasib appointed Shaikh Mehdi, sou of the late Shaikh
Salim (Shaikh Ghasib’s cousin), " Mir Bahr ” (Port Officer), of Moharamerah,
and advised the Consulate of the appointment by letter which stated that
“ Shaikh Mehdi would be responsible if any pilferages took place in lighters
engaged through him.” Shaikh Mehdi acted as Port Officer until the end of
the year, and performed his duties satisfactorily. The three hostages, Najaf
Quli Khan, son of Sartip Kbau, Ghazban, son of Kazem Khan, and Gulam
Rcza Khan, son of Darab Khan, who were sent to Mohammerah. in 1916,
were allowed to return to their respective homes: Imad Daftar, Dizfuli, who
was sent to Mohammerah in 1916 for his objectionable conduct, was allowed
to return to Dizful in May.
Muhammad Zaman of Shushtar and Quli Khan Sbushtari were sent down
from Shoshtar during the year to be kept under surveillance. Both are living
in the Shaikh's Palace.
Baqer Khan of Shusbtar, who was sent down from Shushtar to Mohan*'
merah, was sent to Basrah and thence to India.
News of the fall, of Baghdad was received'here on the 12th March. Tbe
town was decorated by day and illuminated by night by order of His Excellf*}0!
the Shaikh. His Excellency the Shaikh celebrated the occasion by .giv'n&
two dinners; one to the officers of the British and Indian Convalescent Dep6t*>
and the other to the European civil residents.
On the 10th December the Insignia of a Grand Commander of the
Eminent Order of the Indian Empire were delivered to His Excellency Sba»
Sir Khazal Khan, G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I., Shaikh of Mohammerah, in Eur je
at his Palace at Faiiiyeh. The presentation was made on behalf of the Hon
Major-General ' Sir Percy Cox, G.C.I.E, K.C S.I., Civil Commissioner
Iraq, by Major-General Sir George MaoMunn, K.C.B., D S.O., ^D8?E^or.
General of Communications, Mesopotamia Expeditionary Eorce. .fl
General MacMunn was accompanied by the Rear-Admiral Commanding

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