Page 188 - PERSIAN 8 1912_1920

43 FERSIAN GULF ADMINISTRATION REPORT
Tho Arab Steamers, Ltd., called at irregular iutervals during the r
months of tho year, but since July none of their vessels have visited the* ^
aud tlio company is reported to be on tho verge of liquidation. Port,
Messrs. Turner Morrison and Company acquired a controllin» in<
in tho Bombay-Pcrsia Steam Navigation Company during tho year^but ***
I of the ships of that line havo called hero sinco March, and it is believed
have been engaged till recently in tho Pilgrim trade. tfloy
Messrs. Robert Wonckhaus and Company have continued to be represo
***■ “• S nSvif;“ctdian;but havo
The Hamburg-Aruorika Lino paid 15 calls here during tho year and
brought 23,321 packages.
The vessels of the Russian Steam Navigation Company called 5 time*
during tho year, but only brought a very few packages
Assistant Surgeon Smith, I.S.M.D., held the post of Quarantine Medical
Quarantine. Officer throughout the year; the quaran-
tine arrangements worked smoothly. T)le
Charitable Disponsary in tho town was well-attended, the number of patients
during the past three years being as follows :—

1911 £,34-5
19J2 2,879
1913 2,902

There was little or no direct import of arms into Bandar Abbas during
the year under review: rifles continued
to be brought in from Laristan and found
a ready sale in tbo bazaar, when. Mauser rifles fetched bet ween 11200 and
R300. Towards the end of the year the ejects of the closing of Maskat to
imports of arms was beginning to be felt, and it is believed that the stocks of
rifles formerly held by certain merchants in the town were almost depleted,
and few rifles were being brought into the town. Arms were obtainable but
not many of them were newly imported.
The Consular Guard was furnished by tho 2nd Queen Victoria’s Own Raj­
puts till December when they were reliev­
ed by a detachment of the 96th Russell’s
Cobtalar Guard.
Infantry.
Forty slaves took refuge at the Consulate during tho year of whom 21 were
manumitted, and the remainder were
Slave*.
either restored to their masters or left
while their cases were under consideration.
His Majesty’s Consul visited Minab in January, and several villages in
the Clarence Straits during February*
Tour*.
Hen jam was also visited in April and
again in November.
Mr Johns, C.I.E., accompanied by Messrs. Tipper and "Watkins arrived
at Baudar Abbas from Kerman on the
11th April and left for India on the
13th.
General Birdwood, C.I3, C.T.E., C S.I., D.S.O., Secretary to the Government
of India in the Army Department, and Colonel Lee, Secretary to His Excellency
tho Viceroy, arrived in the R. I, M. 3. “ Lawrence ” on the 13th October on
left on the loth.
Rear-Admiral Sir E. Slade, K.O.I.E., accompanied by Professor CJadn»»n
and 3 other European** arrived in H. M. 8. “ Sphinx ” on the 3rd Dcce
and left on the 5th, ,
His Excellency Rear-Admiral Peirso, Naval, Comraandcr-in-Chio£ Jjj*
Mrs. and Miss Peirse arrived in H. M. 8.44 Swiitsuie” on the 12th Decc
and stopped two nights at the Consulate, leaving on the 14th for Jaah.