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!the deportation of Saiyid Abdur Rahim is not defensible from international
point of view, but now that it has been carried out, I think that his return to
Jask might be held^ in abeyance, and that he might be detained at Karachi
until I see whether difficulties are likely to be raised by Persian authorities,
y ' Should they piotest, I will say that I will make further enquiries* and he might
be sent back in the meanwhile.
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No. 1774, dated Busdnre, the 3rd (received 13th) July 1910 (Confidential).
Prom — Lieutenant- Colon el P. Z. Cox, C.S.I., C.I.E., 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. ,
To— The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to paragraph 2 of my letter* No. 1670, dated 22nd June
• Serial No. 106. 1910, I liave the honour to submit a copy
(i) Koweit Diary entry, dated the 14th June 1910 . of a communication received from
dune iyio. eit Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. N °* C •'~ 3y, dated the 2Ut Captain Shakespear from which it will be
seen that Sheikh Mubarek denies that the
Koweit dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. referred to (and another) brought back cargoes of arms as
reported to 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. .
2. I am sending details to 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. , Maskat, and Senior
Naval Officer, for information and enquiry.
Extract from the diary of 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. t Koweit,
14th June .—A buggalow Large trading vessel. arrived late yesterday evening from Maskat,
and it is said she has on board her about 3,000 rifles and ammunition. They
belong to Abdulla-bin-Atiji and others and were shipped by the firm of Messrs.
Goguyer of Maskat. It is just possible that the hrearms were shipped, while
M. Elbaz was in Maskat and that his present visit to Koweit was timed to
watch developments regarding this consignment. The buggalow Large trading vessel. on her arrival
anchored opposite the Sheikh’s Customs House, but the next morning moved
on to Bunder Shweikh. The firearms are said not to have been landed yet,
probably due to the Sheikh’s absence. She belongs to one Shahin-bin-Ghanim,
and in returning from the Malabar coast visited Maskat. Besides the firearms,
she has other cargo on board.
No. C.—39, dated Koweit, the 21st June 1910 (Confidential).
From— Captain W. H. I. Shakespear, 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. , Koweit,
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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire.
With reference to paragraph 5 of my letterf No. C.—37, dated the 15th
o „ June 1910, later reports described the
t Encio. to emi o. 106 . large buggalow Large trading vessel. as bringing 1,700 rifles
and not 3,000 as was first reported.
2. This is one of the large buggalows trading with the Malabar coast, and
it is said that, when calling at Maskat on her homeward voyage, she picked up
the 1,700 rifles and sailed for Lingah, and that she was held up by a British
man-of-war, but escaped search by showing false papers. Her name is given
as “ Ambar Towil ”, and her nakhuda is one Khalifa-bin-Shahin, the son of
the owner. I also heard that another of these large buggalows had brought
500 rifles.
3. Both these vessels arrived during the Sheikh’s absence, which made it
necessary to defer action pending his return. On his return as the Sheikh
made no move, I enquired whether he knew of the arrival of these two
buggalows and of the reports current about them, and to make it quite clear,
I related what I had heard. The Sheikh said he had heard the rumour as
regards Shahin-bin-Ghaninfls boat and immediately on the Nakhuda’s arrival