'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf Political Residency for the Years 1911-1914' [‎226v] (457/488)

44 persian gult? administration eeport
The French Consul, Monsieur A. Jeannier, has been generally indisposed
throuehout the year. On one occasion he was confined to bed for several
weeks He has made several requests for leave or transfer without success.
Several Turks visited Maskat during the year, three of whom,-
Muhammad Fuad, Ismail Bey and Ali bin Ghalib, are employed by His
Highness the Sultan, the first named to organize a mibtary force,
the second as military adviser to His Highness the Sultan and the third to
organize a police force. The last named has since left Maskat.
^ Two lists showing subjects and proteges of other Christian powers
are appended. ^ T _
The sad intelligence of the death of Mr. J. G. Lorimer, C. :,^ x o S
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. m the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
Miscellaneous. was received on the 9th Pebruary• The
news was immediately conveyed to His Highness the Sultan, who expressed
his profound sorrow. , t •
Mr J W. Gumming, owner of Messrs. W. J. To well and Company s busi-
ness died' on the 7th May. He was buried in the Shaikh Jabir new cemetery,
the funeral being attended by the British Consul and Naval and Military
officers, office staff and representatives of the eommercial community. The busi
ness of Messrs. Towell and Company has been bought by M ^ h ^ m |£ h « '
who had been connected with the firm for very many year*
Mr. C. J. Homer, Assistant En rmeer m charge, Persian Gul 4 L 5 ht . h ^. se .
was presented by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. with the 2nd Class Kaiser-i-Hind medal
at a Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). held at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
The sad intelligence of the death of Her Excellency Lady Hardmge was
received on the 14th July. The Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. flag was half masted. His Highness
and the Foreign Consuls following suit.
Two observation posts were established to watch the approach of enemy
Warships and precautionary measures
The War. t taken wit ] 1 regard to Government coal
and property.
Stens were also taken to prevent enhancement of prices on food-stuffs on
the pretext of the War. The announcement of War with Turkey was calmly
received in Maskat. Steps were taken to contradrct all me^aoious repo^
and to have correct information circulated m the town and the 1
epitome of Renter's telegrams was made and translated^ m Ar f^
for general information. In this connection His Highness the Sultan issued
a general notice strictly prohibiting the dissemination of false news.
E. A. E. BENN, Lieutenant- C olon el,
Political
Consul 3 Maskat.