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pressed on them, but such only as all proper for the Consumption of the
Country, the disadvantages of a contrary conduct, must bo so very odious that
our pointing them out becomes unnecessary.
Wo here also beg leavo to observe to your Honor etc., that had the Hon’ble
the Company a strong fortified Factory at Bushire or other convenient Port on
the Coast in like manner formerly at Gombroon, their property would we
apprehend be equally socuro at suoh Place as at Bussora, exclusive only of a
war with any European Nation; and we must also add that since the late
decay of the Turkish Power and Govt, at Bussora, and the growing
strength of the Cliaub, Montifick and Bennalion Arabs that Place does not at
present appear to us to be very secure from any attempts these Arabs mig ht
make against it.
We are with respect Hon’ble Sir and Sirs,
Your most obedient humble servauts,
(Sd) PKTER ELWIN WRENCH
„ BENJAMIN JERVIS.

„ THOMAS MOSTYN.
Bombay,
3rd Ho* ember 1769.

CLXXXIX.
Bombay Castle, 10th November 1769.
Public Departmout Diary No. 54-1769.
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Read a report from the Committee appointed to enquire into and point Orders on th#
out the advantages and disadvantages of Bushire and Bussora. Copy of which Comm^tu*,, r#Port*
and of the Statement enclosed must be transmitted to our Hon’ble Masters.
The advices received since the date of the Report, and above read confirm the
Justness of the Committee’s opinion in respeot to the insecurity of Bussora
against the Arabs, whioh naturally leads us to conclude their opinion in other
respects is well grounded.

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Bombay Cattle, 5th February 1770.
Public Department; Diary No. 65 of 1770.
At a Consultation present.
The Hon’ble Thomas Hodges, Esq., President and Governor.
The W. Wiliam Hornby, Esq., Charles Pemble Colonel.
Benjamin Jervis—Thomas Mostyn.
Nathaniel Stackhouse—Brice Fletcher.
Willm. Taylor—John Watson, Superintendent.
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As it appears to us in the strongest Light that the having some settlement P«.u.
in the Persian Dominions will be much for our Hon’ble Masters* Interests, KinriJSdiamid**
whether it may hereafter be made the principal one or not as well in the salefor «• ^vantage,
of Woollens as in the purchase of Raw Silk Points, which they seem to have *