Page 439 - PERSIAN 8 1912_1920

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FOR THE YEAR lOlfl.
» fpjjjg action, which also includod the bombardment of Shiwn, the port of
Gaobandi, Sliaikh Mazkur’s stronghold, had a most salutary effect throughout
(l,o Shibkuh coast.
No instance of Gun-running was report­
Arms Traffic. ed during the yoar under review.
Fourteen slaves took refuge at the Vice-Consulate during the year. Two
were manumitted, one returned to his
Slavo Traffic.
master of his own free will, and eleven
Tvcrc sent back to their masters after an undertaking had been obtained from
the Shaikh of Qatar, by tbo Political Resident in die Persian Gulf, guaranteeing
to see that they would be well treated in the future.
The British India Steam Navigation Company’s steamers and those of the
Persian Gulf Steam Navigation Company
Britluh Interests.
visited the port occasionally during the
year. The mail service was maintained by Persian Customs’ launch, which
plied weekly between Hcnjam and Lingah.
Two suspects, Abdul Aziz bin Hassan-al-Busati and Muhammad bin
Saiyid Ahmed Maghribi, were arrested at
Foroigu IntoreBts.
Lingah on 4th December by His Majesty’s
Representative, and sent to Basrah, whence they were despatched to India as
prisoners of war, Class B.
Two Japanese vessels called at the port during the year. None of any
other Foreign country.
The effects of the local agency of the German firm of Messrs. Robert
Wonckhaus & Co. were taken over
Hostile Trading concerns.
by His Majesty’s Representative, on 25th
llarch. All articles of any value were sent up to Basrah and the remainder
sold locally by public auction.
The Hon’blo Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Percy Cox, K.C S.I., K.C.T.E., Chief
Political Officer and Political Resident
Visits of Iho Political Bosideot.
in the Persian Gulf, visited Lingah in
II.M.S. “ Lawrence ” on 8th November.
The case of the " Bntal Zavar Prasad,” which was wrecked off Busati in
October 1913, still remained unsettled.
Piracy.
Assistant Surgeon J. G. Johnstone, I. S. M. D., continued to hold charge of
the Charitable Dispensary and Quarantine
Medical and Quarantine.
duties throughout the year. *
was

G. A. MtjnGAYIN,
Assistant Resident and Sis Britannnic majesty*9
Vice- Consul, Lingah.