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]0 administration report op tiie fkrsian gulf political
position in support of the defaulter, a special agent was sent from
Tehcrau ostensibly from the Foreigu Office, with orders to euforce settle­
ment. The case is still under discussion.
Ilaji Mohammed Banker Khan vacated the government of Busliire
on the recall of his patron, His Royal Highness the Mo’temid-ed-
Dowlali. IIis successor is Mirza Mohammed Khan, who is on his way
from Teheran.
A Japanese Commercial Mission arrived in Bushire in the summer,
and a Japanese vessel of war paid a visit to the port.
In March Ilis Excellency Rear-Admiral Gore-Jones, C.B., paid a
visit to Bushire in the Flag-ship Enryalm. His Excellency was received
on landing by a Persian guard and deputation, and saluted with seventeen
guns. The Governor and Foreign Oflice Agent called, and the visit of
the former was returned.
Since the capture of Shaikh Mazkoor Khan, no serious disturbances
have been reported in the coast districts. One of Mazkoor’s sons,
Ibrahim, escaped with several members of the family, and proceeded by
boat to Bahrain.
Lingah.—In April, whilst the Resident was on tour to Shiraz, a
report was received that the Deputy Governor of Lingah, Shaikh Yusuf,
had imprisoned a British Indian trader in an arbitrary manner, and
ordered the other Indians to close their shops. Her Majesty's Ship
Vulture being at Bushire was at ouce despatched to Lingah, carrying a
Persian official deputed to inquire. It was ascertained that tbe Deputy
Governor’s proceedings were unjustifiable, aud Captain Pringle exacted
suitable compensation for the traders and an ample apology. Thereafter
the Governor of Fars appointed an official to Lingah, with the title of
Passport Officer, to act in matters affecting foreigners.
In the district of Bustak, north of Lingah, an earthquake occurred
in August, which is said to have caused the death of 120 persons and
destruction of several houses.
Persian Beloochislan.—Nothing of interest has been reported from
Persian Bclooehistan. The detachment of the Marine Battalion has been
withdrawn from Gwadur, and new huts sanctioned for the company at
Jask. The Deputy Director, Persian Gulf Telegraphs, continues to hold
political charge, and has been appointed a Justice of the Peace on the
Mekran Coast.
The telegraph station at Henjdm has been abandoned.

0.—B A SSI DORR.
There is nothing of importance to report about this station, which
is only mentioned under separate heading, because it is on a soraewbat
different footing than other places in tbe jurisdiction, as being by many
years' usage regarded as a British station.

Naval.
Her Majesty's Ship Vulture left the station in July after having
rendered excellcut services. She was replaced by Her Majesty’s Ship