'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1915-1919' [‎82v] (171/396)

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g0 persian gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. administration report
of the action taken at tbese ports has, I understand, been excellent. At the same time tb
natives have been taught that they cannot marder British otncials or assist the murderers
subsequently with impunity.
The remainder of the year in the northern part of the Gulf passed without incident
as far us the navy is concerned. Permanent buoys have been laid to mark the channel into
Bushire from the outer anchorage to the customs house. This will prove a great benefit
to the boats or ships visiting the place as well as to native craft.
On the Mekran Coast there has been some unrest among the local chiefs but on only
one occasion has the navy had to interfere. Towards the end of March intelligence was
received that one Shahdulla had established himself in the town of Charbar and proposed to
sack the town and destroy the telegraph station unless he got satisfaction for the death of
a relative who was killed when making an attack on the town in the previous year
" Philomelwas at Masket but arrived promptly on the scene and not only stopped
the attack but captured Shahdulla and hi? chief men. A few rounds were fired from her
heavy guns and an armed party was landed to aesist the military forces. Philomel" took
Shahdulla and his men on board and eventually they were deported to Burma.
On the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. trouble arose between two of the chiefs! of Shargah and Hamriyah.
At the request of the Consul General u Philomel" and " Clio ^ proceeded to these places
and evtntually the quarrel was settled by Captain of " Philomel" without any fighting which
at one time appeared imminent.
There was a certain amount of anxiety at Maskat and neighbourhood in June and July
owing to aggressive action by the Imam against the Sultanas territory. The presence of
men-of-war at Maskat and the adjacent ports prevented any serious action against His
High ness.
It has been arranged to moor a 500 ton oil lighter at Mattrah Bay to avoid the danger
and unpleasantness to the Sultan of storing oil on shore. The oil is for the use of oil burning
craft on passage from England to Mesopotamia.
The Coaling Deoot at Henjam has b^en greatly developed and is used principally for
bunkering transports from Basrah and thus relieving the congebtiou at that port due to labour
troubles. A steam launch has been stationed at this place.
Various vessels have been employed patrolling for the prevention of the Arms Traffic.
Much information of a valuable hydroeraphic nature has been gained and will be most
useful in the near future. A set of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. notes has been compiled and is still being
added to by the Captain of the " Britomart " anil these are already invaluable. A copy has
been supplied to Deputy Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Bushire and fulfils a want expressed some years
ago by the Chief Political Officer. ji
The summer of 1916 has been abnormal, and the crews of vessels of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. I ^
Squadron have suffered severely in health. i :i
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jan. ihe two fatter vessels have been hired from the Persian Government (they
seized when Bushire was captured on August bth, 1915) at a rent of £3,400 per year. They
have been thoroughly refitted and fitted with wireless telegraphy and are an invaluable addition
to the Squadron.
I append a list of the visits made by His Maiesty^s Ships at the various ports during thfl
year 1916.
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List of visits made ly Ihs Majesty's ships at various forts during year 191Q.
Port.
Number of visits and ships visited by.
Abadan • . , ,
Sir Abu Na Air . . [
Azalu ....
Bahrain. . , ,
Bandar Abbas ,
Bandar Rig . ,
Barkeh • . , .
Batineh Coast ,
Al Bida
Bungi i ]
Bush ire
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Bramble (3).
Britomart (1).
Bramble (4), Clio (1).
Juno (1), Philomel (1), Lawrence (6), Britomart (4),
Bramble (2), Mozaffer (1), Imogene (1).
Pyramus (4), Philomel (4), Juno (1), Britomart (4),
Lawrence (1), Mozaffer (').
Juno (1).
Britomart (1).
Mozaffer (1).
Lawrence (1).
Pyramus (1).
Juno( 10), Philomel (3), Lawrence (18), Bramble (1 J-
Britomart (Ilj, Clio (2), Mozaffer (2), Pyramus (1);
Euryalus (1), Dalhousie (1).