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461. Tho Political Resident, Persian Gulf, proposed that tho Lawrence
might ho fitted out as a war vessel, and
Hid, Not. 114 »nd 13a
that it might bo ulitizcd in addition to tho
only man-of-war now at his disposal for police duties in tho Persian Gulf, and
especially the Katif waters. This proposal was supported by tho Foreign De­
partment and referred to tho Military (Marino Department.)
462. It was reported subsequently that sorao of the plundered property
had been restored to its owners, and tho
8*oret E, March 1893. No*. 193*196.
question then asked was whether appli­
cation should be made to tho Porto for further reparation to the injured persons.
Lord Rosebery was inclined to doubt tho expediency of addressing the Porte
in the matter, an opinion in which the India Office concurred.

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