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No. 103—1462-XIV-N., dated Diyatalawa, the 26th May 19]4.
From—His Excellency the Naval Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Marine Department.
With reference to my letter* No. 22—1462-XIX-E. of the 31st January
, 1914, I have the honour to forward
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herewith, tor the information of His
Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council, the attached
report received from the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (No. 9—14
of 8th May 1914) relative to the capture of a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. suspected of arms smuggling
in January last.
2. As I consider the evidence of this dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. having landed arms to be
inconclusive, I recommend her release.
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Report of capture by H.M.S. “Fox” off Maskat, on 5th May 1914, of dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. searched and
released by H.M.S. “ Sphinx” on 17th January 1914, after having landed 1U0 rifles,
&c., near Rashidi on previous day.
No. 49—14.
Sir,
H.M.S. “ Pox ” at Sea,
8th May 1914.
In amplification of my telegrams Nos. 36 and 37, I have the honour to
report that the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. in question (the badan searched and released by “Sphinx’*
on 17th January 1914, after having landed rifles near Rashidi on the previous
dav) had been under observation in Maskat harbour for two days, when, just
before dark on 5th May 1914, she was seen to weigh and make for the entrance.
2. When clear of the harbour’s mouth, Lieutenant B. Gordon, R.I.M.,
in the*steam cutter, was sent alongside and after removing the crew took her
in tow to northward to await ship, which having steam up arrived on the
scene shortly afterwards; the crew were brought on board “ Pox ” for custody
and examination, the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was searched (she was nearly empty) and then
taken in tow for Jask, where, on arrival about 4 p.m., 6th May, the I A
Nakhoda and two crew were landed and detained (not imprisoned). |
3. Every member of the dhow’s crew was permitted to remove his per
sonal belongings under the direct supervision of Lieutenant B. Gordon, R.I.M.
4. The dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. was then hauled up on the beach and placed under military
guard by Major Lane, Officer Commanding Troops.
5 H.M.S. “Pox’* sailed at 7 p.m. on 7th May for Batinah coast
where the remainder of the dhow’s crew were released on the following day
(8th May).
Zater, 9th May, B.M.S. “ Fox ” at Maskat.—
6 With reference to A of paragraph 2 and in view of attached copy of
telegram marked “T T”, I am ordering release of the two crew. As regards
Nakhoda, however, I propose, subject to your approval, that he should be
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India, Foresgii Secretary’s
Mo 2 6 AT, dated
25 JUr-; 1914