"ملف W/4 العداءات في بلاد فارس: حصار تانجستان، مصادرة شاي مورد إلى تانجستان" [و‎‎١‎٤] (٤١١/٢٧)

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haavy loan in advancing across the open, a withdrawal was
effocted covered bytke maxim of the motor cutter, the
3 pounder of the "Edward Rosb 1 * and the 4" guns of "Pyramus^
the latter firing at 7,900 yards. There were no casualties
among the landing party, but a few T^.ngairis were accounted
for by "Pyramua ,,, fire. One dhow was then destroyed by
the 3 pounder, and the second partially disabled when a
rising sea made further effective practice impossible.
7 # The total during the four days has been 7 dhows
destroyed and two partially disabled, and it has been es
tablished that practically all the Tangsiri dhows on the
coast are up the i-and River.
8. In my opinion an expedition up the Mand River is
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quite practicable, and should results/the destruction of
at least 6 Tangsiri dhows.
After a careful reconnaissance I put the minimum
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force required at a landing party of 100 men w the right
bank, 25 men in reserve in case of a landing being neces
sary pi the left bank, and the necessary gun and maxim
crews and boat-keepers.
The "Nearchus ,,l motor cutter which was kindly placed
at out disposal by Commander Salmond was of the greatest
use. She is an ideal craft for this sort of work, and I
consider that the success of an expedition up the ?'and
River would largely depend on the provision of at least
2 steam boats of shallow draught or motor cutters, similar
to her.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Major,
Political Agant, Bahrain.
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