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It is reported that the Russian Vice-Consul and the clerk mentioned above
have proceeded to Rafsinjan to spread Bolshevik propaganda and to examine
the prospects of opening up an agency there.
A suspicious character giving the name of Fateh Ali left Kerman on the
27th November in the direction of Mishun whence he can proceed either to
Duzbab or Bandar Abbas. He is believed to be Khan Khoji an Indian
seditionist from Moscow who is trying to reach India mo, Duzdab.
Bandar Abbas. —(1st—22nd December.) JfiraaS.—Complaints of looting,”
fining and oppression continue to be made against Mir Barkat, his son Abdulla
Khan and Faqui Qasim.
'Hie Awazis, led by Syed Hasim and supported by Khan Sahib Ibrahim
Gilladari, appear to be actively intriguing against Qaid Muhammad Ali Khan
as they did in 1920.
Lingah .—Abdul Reza Kban, Deputy Governor Designate, arrived on the
14th November. Muhammed Reza Khan Satwat-ul-Mamalik left for Bastak
vi& Charak on the 18th November.
Melcran. —(1st—31st December.) One Sarfaraz is reported to have
brought four rifles from Debai and landed them at Sirik. Mohammed
Khudadad of Tutan has landed four rifles and two pistols at Gungan.
Mir Earkat is expected to arrive at Jask shortly.
ARABIA.
Mushat. —(26th November—23rd December.) His Highness the Sultan
of Maskat and Oman returned from India on the 14th December and was
followed by his son Saiyid Said on the 20th.
Trucial Coast .—No news of importance.
Bahrein. —(21st November—2nd December.) His Excellency the High
Commissioner for ’Iraq and party arrived on the 2r>th November. Sheikh
Fahad Beg of the Anaizeh, Subhi Beg, representing the interests of King
Faisul, and Sheikh Farhan arrived on the 26th. The party, accompanied by
the Political Agent, left for Ojair on the 27th to meet His Highness the Sultan
of Nejd and returned on the 3rd December, the Political Agent having
returned three days previously.
The Sultan evinced anxiety at the trend of events between himself and
neighbouring countries and at a short interview later, implied that his interests
might suffer as he considered that future High Commissioners would be liable
to be influenced by the King of ’Iraq or his entourage who might misrepresent
affairs. He declared that he quite realised that all his interests lay in keeping
on good terms with His Majesty’s Government. His Highness invited the
Political Agent to visit him later on at Hassa or Riyadh.
The leading people of Manameh are greatly in favour of a scheme for the
Lighting and Water Supply of the town and the Sheikh’s consent to it is
being sought. His Excellency, however, is very obstructive in these days and
is opposed to the scheme—for no valid reason apparently.
Major Holmes, mentioned in last month’s summary, interviewed the
Sultan of Nejd regarding a concession for Oil and other rights. The latter is
believed to have consentei to all but a few minor details which he has
empowered Bin Mandil to complete in Basra. The terms appear to be very
generous to the Sultan. Major Holmes left for Basra immediately after his
return from Ojair.
Kuwait. —(1st—31st December.) His Excellency tbe High Commissioner
for ’Iraq arrived from Bushire on the 8th December, received a call from the
Sheikh, and left on the 9th for Basra. At a meeting which took place between
His Excellency and Bin Saud at Ojair an agreement relating to the demarca
tion of the frontier between Kuwait and Nejd was drawn up and signed by
Bin Saud. and is being submitted to the Sheikh of Kuwait for approval. The
line marking the Southern Boundary of Kuwait starts from the junction of
the Wadi-al-’Aujah with the Batin on the West, leaving Riqa’i to Nejd;