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CHAPTER V.
administration report for the Persian mekran coast
^ EOR THE YEAR 1912.

Mr. R- C. Barker, O.I.E., held political charge of the Mekran Coast until
the afternoon of 24th October 1912 when
FercoauL
he proceeded to England to take up the
ogt of Director-in-Chief of the Indo-European Telegraph Department. He
P ffas relieved by Mr. E. E. Gunter, Superintendent, Indian Telegraph Depart­
ment, who held charge for the remainder of the year.
On account of the effective blockade of the Mekran Coast by the Royal
Amu Tnfic. Navy, the Baluchis were only successful
in importing a very small quantity, of
arms from Maskat. The landings and captures have been dealt with in a
separate report. During the year Afghans confined themselves to purchasing
locally from the Baluchis; very few came to the Coast. For the protec­
tion of the Telegraph line from Afghans and Baluchis who were incensed by
captures of arms by the Royal Navy, the following Chiefs were granted permits
to import rifles from Maskat.

Jfame. Country. Quantity.

Mir Mustafa Khan Chief of Jask 7 rifles.

Mir Hoti >) 1 rifle 400 rounds ammu­
nition.

Saivid Khan . „ „ Gaih . 50 rifles 10,000 rounds am­
munition.

Mir Mahmud „ „ Dashtiari 10 „ 4,000 rounds ammu­
nition.

Mir Din Muhammad Khan »» 10 u 4,000 rounds ammu­
n
nition.
Mir \sW yfcia . » „ Bahu . S „ 3,200 rounds ammu­
nition.

Mir Ahmed Khan . *» » »» 8 „ 3,200 rounds ammu­
nition.

It may be mentioned that, while the other chiefs of Persian Mekran were
^eavouring to obtain permits for as many rifles as they could, Mir Islam
khan, Chief of Bint, made no request for permits, this may be because he waa
satisfying his requirements in some other way.
Betters of introduction to the address of the chiefs were given to the
_ u ^ officers of the Karachi Extension Railway
. ““ ou w%j. Tvho carried on their surveying operations
? .Persian Mekran during the year. They were hospitably received by the
toefs and given necessary assistance through their respective districts.
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