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38 PERSIAN GULP ADMINISTRATION REPORT
feeding his numerous tufangchis and followers, for tlieir supposed protect*
With tliece calls, and an Ex-Governor plundering their caravans, in addin'
to the usual depredations by Baharlu and Nafar robbers on tho road, the d'^
cultics of trading can bo gauged.
For years past a bitter enmity has existed between the Laris and Giro*) •
and , in December, the latter made an attack on Lar, which however did n
develop into more than tho plundering of cattle and the destruction of the hari
water-supply. ***
Dasfa£>-Durmg the threatened attack on Lingali in March, the Chief d
Bastak, Muhammad Taqi Khan, Sowlet-ul-Mulk, remained loyal and reject*!
the advances made to him by the enemy for free access through his district
For months he applied himself to fortifying the passes in his district, jp
Majesty's Vice-Consul had the opportunity of meeting him and his sons
Mughu in October. fit
Shib Kuh, Tavuneh.—In October the Shaikh of Tavuneh, Muhanim^
bin Rahma, and two of his followers, were treacherously shot by the pirate*
Gaithoo, lluhammad and Ahmed bin Jasim, who were concerned in a piraCr
in 1903, the first named being captured and retained for some years in custody
at Bahrain. Shaikh Muhammad bin Rahma recovered slightly and came to
Lingali for treatment, and, at the advice of the Medical Officer, was sent to
the Civil Hospital at Karachi. He returned thoroughly cured, and was most
grateful for the attention shown to him.
Threatened attach on Lingah.—In revenge for the capture of a large cor
sigament of rifles made by H. M. S. “Tamil ’’ on the 10th February, which
proved to belong to people of the Yaravi and Turakama tribes, the. religions
head, Agha Mir Abul Hassan Fali, proclaimed for an attack on Lingah and
invoked the support of Saiyid Abdul Husein of Lar, who promptly issued z
“ Jahad ” and promised to join the movement. The threatened attack assumed
serious proportions by the 7th March, and, as it was directed against British
influence, it was decided to increase the Vice-Consulate guard. On the 12th
March, two British Officers, three Native Officers, 126 fighting men and 20 fol­
lowers of the 7th Duke of Connaught's Own Rajputs from Jask, under the
command of Major J. Stewart, were landed, and remained on shore till the 19th
April. The enemy were joined by the Shaikhs of Ishkanu, Galehdar and Gabandi,
and, according to reports, numbered some 5,000 strong at Ishkanu, where ther
waited for some considerable time for Saivid Abdul Husein, who, it transpired
later, was much disturbed and engaged tay the movements of the son of the
Kawam-ul-Mulk, Nasrat-ed-Dowleh, to the north of Lar. Owing to the Saiyid’s
inability to assist them arid to the spread of exaggerated rumours of preparation
made at Lingah, dissension grew in the ranks of the enemy. The Shaikhs of
Galehdar and Gabandi, who were not really in sympathy with the movement
were the first to disassociate themselves with it. With the lack of supplies and
any form of organization, discontent spread among the enemy, who dispereri
by the end of ApriL
A month later a feeble attempt was made by Saiyid Abdul Husein to again
fan the flame but, it met with no response. .
Kasra t-ed- D owl eh—During his travels in the Jahrum district in April
the Kawam-ul-Hulk’s son, Nasrai-ed-Dowleh, had an altercation with
Baharlu Chief, Reza Kuli Khan, at F&sa, in connection with the recovery a
taxes. Reza Kuli Khan is said to have threatened Kasrat-ed-Dowleh,
shot him in self-defence.
The road to Lar has been unsafe throughout the year and no large caravans
have come through to Lingah. Ia
Coodition of Roads and Postal Serrice.
uary, a caravan from Lar was attacK ^
by robbers at Anawa, who killed three and wounded two persons accompany111^
it. Another caravan of 200 animals was plundered near~Lar in Noveino^
Altogether only five small caravans of about 200 animals each got through, 00
in. May, three in October and one in December.
Between Lingah and Bastak the road has been safe for caravan traffic.
Posh-—The posts to and from Lar wa9 robbed by a band of Girashis ID
June and was again held up by Baharlu robbers in November.