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withstanding the numerous reminders sent to tlio chiefs and their re­
iterated promises of co-operation.
Rinds.—The Rinds have given no cause for complaint.
Damage to line.—The following damages are reported between March
1881 and April 1882:—
In Mir Iloti’s territory, damage to the value of Rs. 87.
In Mir Khera's territory, damage to the value of Rs. 0.
Subsidies.—Ks. 20 was deducted from Mir Hoti’s subsidy for half-
j *ar ending December 31st, 1881, on account of damage done to line.
Charbar: Change of Government.—On the 28th December 1881, Abdul­
lah Khan appointed Wali of Charbar, vice Deen Mohammed, removed.
Complaint against Wali Abdullah Khan.—On the 23rd March the
British traders in a body submitted a verbal complaint to the Clerk in
charge Charbar, to the effect that Wali Abdullah was becoming very
offensive in his manners towards traders, as also towards the inhabitants.
His demands upon customs and other dues are becoming exorbitant.
The traders express themselves willing to pay dues at the rate of
custom rules enforced by Deen Mohammed and others; but Wali Ab­
dullah expresses his intention of enforcing his own measures. He is,
moreover, abusive and disagreeable; robberies in and about Charbar are
very frequent, and there appears to be no security for property, as Wali
does not exert himself in tracing stolen property or punishing offenders.
Gungadass Fakir, robbery and murder of.—With reference to this case,
reported in my No. 13, dated Gth January 1882, a letter was received from
Sirdar Hussain Khan, dated 12th March ] 882, in which he says that the
fakirs went to Deezuck, where they purchased a camel; that they were
accompanied by Deezuck men; that they never reached his district, their
property being looted in Deezuck.
Complaints against Sirdar Mir Hussain Khan.—The complaints against
Sirdar Mir Hussain Khan .by the merchants of Charbar and Dashtyaree,
accusing him of plundering their property, I have received a reply from
him dated 12th March 1882, in which he attempts (but I think unsuc­
cessfully) to clear himself; his letter contains little except reiterated
assertions of his own honesty, and vaguely imputes untrustworthiness to
those who brought the charges against him.
Fakir Nanuk Govind Shah : Theft of his property.—This case stall
remains unsettled, awaiting further information from Mir Hussain Khan.
Sepoys' quarters at Jask.—These buildings were taken over by the
Public Works Department during the year under review.
Rand Ali case.—On the 8th August 1881, as Band Ali refused to
support prisoner any longer, latter was released by the Wali of Gwadur,
by order of Seyyid Toorkee, Sultan of Muscat.

Naval.
Her Majesty's ship Beacon left the station in May, and Her Majesty's
ship Ranger took her place, but was removed in October and Ready rejoin­
ed. Her Majesty's ships Dryad and Woodlark have been continuously on
the station.
Slava Traffic.
No further reports have been heard of irregular dealings by Africans
within the Persian Golf.