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Telegram P. No. 46, dated 4th May 1905.
From—Sm Arthur Haroinor, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., His Majesty's Minister, Tcliran,
To—Major P. Z. Cox, C.I.E , Offg. Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
Please refer to your No. 63 telegram. I shall inform Moin that his request can-
not be complied with at present. I attach no importance to it.

Dated a8th February (received 7th March) 1905.
From—The Coal Agent, Bassidorc,
To—The Resident. Bushire.
On 18th and aoth Dil Hijjah ScyyicI Kraz Dashti accompanied by 7 men arrived at
Old Bjsiidore and urged upon the Katkhuda of that place to act according to the orders
of the man who had been stationed there by the Customs Mudir (of Lingah or Bi nder
Abbas ?) and that he should proclaim on Fridays in the mosques to the villagers that they
should land at Old Bassidore any cargoes which they may bring for British Bassidore.
Their object is that if we bring any provisions from Debai they should be landed at Old
Bassidorc. so that they may do as they wish with them and cause us inconvenience. 1 have
several times urged on the man appointed to Bassidore by the Mudir not to intrude in
the territory of the British Government, but he does not give up his habit. The conduct
of these men this year is prompted by the wish to cut communication between British
Bassidore and Lingah. Under these circumstances it will be difficult if the Government
pay no attention to us. Bassidore is not so important that a Mudir should be appointed,
every boat should take her cargo to its proper destination (not to Old Bassidore),

Draft reply dated 16th June 1905.
Your letter of 28th February 1905 has been received. The Customs man has no
right to stop vessels and people who may wish to visit British Bassidorc. He should be
warned that he has no business in British Territory and if he persists he should not be
allowed to come within the British boundary.

Dated lath Rabi-ul-Awal 1323,17th May 1905.
From—Sheikh Hassan, Zabit of Kishm,
To—Mohamed Mahmood, British Coal Agent, Bassidore.
My principal object is to enquire after your health. Secondly, it is a long time that 1
have not received the good news of your health. 1 have, therefore, deemed it necessary to
write this, so that you may not think that I have forgotten you. If God please, 1 shall
not discontinue our friendship as long a9 1 live.
Now, Haji Isa bin Hassan, merchant, is arriving at Bassidore, on behalf of the Director
of Customs, Kishm, to act as (Customs) Mudir, and to manage his affairs a9 (Customs)
Mudir.
He has been instructed to treat you with the utmost kindness. You should also treat
him most kindly, and afford him your assistance. It is expected from your kindness not
to neglect his affairs. Please give him any news which you may hear.
If God please, Mohamcd Ibrahim Mashi will visit that part in 3 or 4 days for collect­
ing revenue, and the robe of honour which His Excellency the Darya Begi has granted
for you, is with me and will be sent with him.
May it be auspicious to you.
Please do not discontinue your kindness and favour me with the news of your health
and refer to me any services which you may have.

No. 176, dated the nth June 1505.
From—The First Assistant to the Political Residont io tho Persian Gul^
To—The Coal Agent, Bassidore.
I have received your letter dated 1st June 1905, and enclosures regarding the shawl
sent you by the Darya Begi.
] am to inform you that you should not have accepted the present without the Resi­
dent's permission, but now that you have accepted it, you may keep it.
In his letter to you, Sheikh Hassan refers to the intended arrival at Bassidore of
Hajji Isa bin Hassan and Mohamcd Ibrahim Mashi on Customs and other Persian Govern*

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