Coll 30/16 'Persian Gulf: Surveys: Survey by HMS Ormonde, etc' [‎151r] (301/459)

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6* On 23rd March, a message was received from the
Honourable, 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. , stating that he was
recommending the Muscat Government to send the Waslr Thomas
in the ”A1 3ald ,, to Lloah to investigate there and then to
proceed to Khasab (vice 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. 9 s message Ho•286
of 23rd March - copy attached)*
9* On the afternoon of 23rd March, the Wall came on
board with the same messenger from Kumsar, who reported
that on his way back to Kumaar that morning he had met a
man with a message to the Headman from Sheikh Has nan and
Sheikh Saleh to say that they were both going to A1 PUjalra
to get the Sheikh there to Join them, and asking vhsther
the Headman of Kumzar would join thorn or not* The messenger
did not know what reply the Headman was tending, but it was
presumed he would refuse*
10* The information supplied by this man appears to
bs reliable. It is understood his name is Sallaman, and
hs said hs was well known to the Waslr Thomas*
11* On 24th March, a signal was received from the
Honourable, 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. , saying he was recommending
to the Government of India that H*M*8hlp should proceed to
A1 Pujaira to meet the Wasir Thomas there*
12. At the request of the Honourable, The Political
Resident (vide his message of 25th March, Ho*297 - copy
attached), H*M*8* ’•Lupin" left Khaeab at 0200 on 26th March
and arrived off A1 Pujalra at about noon the same day*
^ 8***" was not in sight H.3.US. "Lupin* anchored
off Kalba in order to communicate with the Sheikh there and
obtain any information* It was reported from shore that the
dheikh was away but had been sent for and would oome on board
next morning*
n '* da to the Political ARont, Mueoat, asking
when A1 3aid might be expected and a reply was received to
the effect that "A1 Said* was due at Dibah on 26th Maroh and
Llmah on 27th March (vide "Lupin*e signal 1235/26th and reply -
copies attached)• 1 J
15. As it was then after dark, H.M.S. "Lupin* remained
after ^ Shoi*h had been off the next morning
(27th March), and sailed for Llmah at about 1000. The Sheikh
reported that Sheikh Haeean was at Dibah.
16* "Al Said" wae sighted lying off Dibah and
"Lupin therefore proceeded there and anchored at about 1330*
17. On approaching the anchorage a party of about 100 men
was seen moving along the beach towards the northern (Sheikh
aleh , a) Port f with 6 or 8 men executing a eword dance in the van.
18. The Wasir Thomas, Said Malik bin Pal eel
Highness The Sultan, and Sheikh Zubalr bin All,
"A1 Said" but no Levies (vide para. 3 above)*
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were on board
19. The Waslr Thomas had interviewed Sheikh Saleh on
board "A1 Said" on the previous day. Sheikh Saleh said thpt
Sheikh Hasson was at Dibah but was returning to Khasab
immediately and the Waslr Thomas did not eee him*