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bad several interviews with the Prince Governor. In his letter dated 25th
October, he wrote that His Royal Highnoss mndo somo observations respecting
the island of Kishra, being ono of tho dependencies of Pars, and that the Imam
was only a subjeot of bis, but that as the British detachment there appeared
from Dr. Jukes■ explanation to have only the peace and tranquillity of the
Oulffor its objects, so far as he teas concerned, he had not the least objection
to their continuing there, and that he would write his sentiments to the King
and the Ministers at Tehran.
274. Dr. Jukes fell a victim on 10th November 1821 to the epidemic of
cholera, which had been committing ravages in Southern Persia.
275. As Dr. Jukes appearod to have allayod tho alarms felt in Persia
about the British proceedings in tho Gulf, it was thought not necessary to
appoint a successor to him, and Sir Henry Willock was asked to try to adjust
all the points referred to in the instructions to Dr. Jukes. Sir Henry was also
requested to obtain tho consent of tho Persian Government to the transfer of
tho detachment at Kishmfc to Kenn, on account of tho cholera raging at tho
former place (letter to Sir Henry Willock, dated 26th December 1821).