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slaves on board whicli had cost him two hundred and forty dollars, and that he was to
receive eight hundred dollars from the slave-dealers as freight for the rest of the cargo.
The letters mention further that another slave dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was shortly to follow this one.
9. The information obtained from the correspondence confirms the reports that had
before reached me to the effect that a large importation of slaves has taken place this year
from the Zanzibar coast to Arabia. For the past ten years this slave transport by sea has
been without doubt practically in abeyance, owing chiefly, as I believe, to the vigilance and
energy of the naval force engaged in patrolling the East African Coast. But this check
has lately been in a great measure removed, and a widespread belief has arisen among the
Arabs that the former restrictions placed by the British Government on the slave trade
have been withdrawn. The preventive measures adopted in his territories by the Sultan
of Zanzibar are, in my humble opinion, neither sincere nor effective, and as the slave trade
may now be expected to continue, I would respectfully suggest that the southern coast of
Arabia and the entrance to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. be carefully watched by His Majesty's cruisers
during the next south-west monsoon, viz., from April to October.
No. 321, dated Muscat, 23rd November 1884.
From— Lieut.-Col. S. B. Miles, H. B. M.'s 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. and Consul, Muscat,
To— Lieut.-Col. E. C. Ross, C.S.I . 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Her Majesty's
Consul-General for Pars, &c,
I am in receipt of information from Commander Lang, H. M, S. Philomel, that on the
18th October last on his way from Muscat to Aden he captured an Arab dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. a little
to the northward of Maseera island, containing 51 slaves, 30 males and 21 females,
bound to the Botnah from Panjani on the African Coast opposite Zanzibar.
a. Being unable to tow the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , Captain Lang burnt her and conveyed the slaves,
slave-dealers and crew to Aden where he handed them over to the Resident.
3. It is to the slave-dealers of this second dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. captured by H. M. S. Philomel that
reference is made in the Resident at Aden's telegram dated 30th October 1884. *
No. C .»22o, dated Aden, nth November 1884.
From— Brigdr.-Ginerai, J.Blair, V.C, 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. , Aden,
To—The 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. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
With reference to my telegram of the 30th ultimo, I have the honor to forward copy of
the judgment of the Vice.Admiralty Court in the case of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. Fateh-al-Khair
captured by H. M, S. Philomel with 51 slaves on board.
2, The nakhoda and crew, being natives of Muscat, are still here in custody awaiting
a nnal reply to my communication above quoted.
Judgment of the Vice-Admiralty Court.
n f u aP S« ar < fr A 0 T th ® evI, J enc e that H. M. S. Philomel left Muscat on the 16th
October 1884 for Aden. On the 18th October 1884, about 10 a.m., she sighted a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
about seven miles off ; steered for her and when she got within half a mile the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
lowered her sail She had no colours flying at the time. Lieutenant Henderson and
Muhanamad Ah, Interpreter, the second and third witnesses, were sent in a boat to visit
the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. ; they boarded her and found slaves on board, who, on seeing the boarding officer
came near the water casks saying that they were very thirsty as they got rice one day and
water the other. The dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was detained in latitude 21 0 9' N., and longitude 59° 14' E
The slaves were found to be 30 males and 21 females. They were removed to H M S
Philomel and the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was taken in tow. Dollars 268 and Rs. 8-8 in silver and
Ks. 2-0-9 la copper and a silver ring were found on board.
23 f d 'h'M er c' o'f v bein , g a s ' rong breeze andthe dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. making a considerable
quantity of water, H. M. S, Philomel put into Ras Derkha, where the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was found
unseaworthy on survey. She was destroyed and the crew and passengers were taken on
36th October iaf^ proceeded on her voyage and arrived in Aden on the
by R T u h bhe^ 0 WnTus f eeb d Sh^ L S H Ura - b0<>k
Dy Kubneir bin iNuseeb She had a crew of seven men, and also had on board five
passengers named Abdulla Musellum, Ahmed Musullum, Ishmail Murad, Obeid Salim
Abdulla Sahm ,who are the owners of the slaves. *
Rubheir-bin-Nuseeb, the nakhoda and owner of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , states that he belongs to
Sur and is a subject of the Sultan of Muscat; that he went to Zanzibar with a Suri crew