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Subsequent visits to Basi*ah and Aba da. n are referred to later in ir$r report.
(i). lir. D.R. Hay-Neave assumed charge cf H.B.M’s Vice-Consulate Buslnire
on the 30th Ju].y 194-8 in succession to ! ; Er. H.H, Phillips.
(ii) Mr. R. Eldon Ellison was appointed H.B.P’s Consul, Muscat and relieved
the acting Consul ■•r. P.¥, Stobart on l6th August 194-8.
(iii). Lieut-Colonel A. C. Galloway, C.I.E,, O.B.E.,, relinquished his appointmen
as 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. uprn the return of His Excellency, Sir Rupert
(i) Botnr/oen July 19th and August 7th the aircraft -carrier escort vessel
”Greenwich Bay" visited Muscat, Khor Kuwai, Sharjah, Bahrein and
Kuwait.
Pleot, accompanied by his Chief of Staff and Mr. Francis E« olloy,
United States Vice-Consul at Dh ahran, called on His Excellency, 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. .
Calls were also exchanged between the U.S, Naval Officers and His
Highness the Ruler of Bahrein.
(iv) The IJ.S.S. "Sibonoy" loft Bahrein on the 28th August and the U.S.S.
"Ca.rpellotti" on the 29 th;
(v) Admiral Conolly Corrumandor-in-Chiof United States Naval foreps
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean accompanied 'hj l6 Staff Officers
and representatives from the American Press arrived on the 3rd
September and loft next day.
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(i) The economic and labour situation remains acute and the dismissal of
Jews from emoloymont in the Basrah Port Authority is adding to the
chaos. This directive has affected approximately 600 people, many of
whom had to bo turned out of their homes which are the property of the
Directorate. Replacements by Iraqi labourers may moan a deterioration,
in the working capacity of the Port,
(ii) Following the public execution 1 »f Shafiq Ados, there is inevitable
speculation concerning the future of the Jewish Population (Approx)
7)000), They are forbidden to leave Iraq although it is reported
that some Jews arc bribing officials to got them into Persia.
PURS CHALITIES
11,E. C.S.I, on the 9th Cot ohor, and sailed for Kuwait in
vfren" to take over the duties of 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. ,
Kuwait in succoi
October 1948,
succession to Mr. R. McC Andrew, with effect from the 11th
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