'[Un-numbered File] Muscat Diaries 1908-1909' [‎96r] (191/344)

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April 21st/. Tvfo ATgliai's left for Karachi “by the fast rail
steamer "Kola**.
2.- Two Tangistar!s arrived fror. Bushire by the
fast rail ctearei' , ’Kola H , naL.ed Ilaji and Ilustali, for
the pfurpose of purchasing arrs.
5.- Rashid bin Khaznis, the brother of Hubarah bin
Kharis # Kahhoda of the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. "Kadra” which was captured
by the Italians, left for Aden by the slow rail with a
crew of 15 men to recover the dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. . The expenses of
the party were paid by T Iis Highness the Sultan, who
hopes to get the money bach from the Italian authori
ties eventually.
HS
4.- With reference t» entry 2 dated 18th April 1SC9
the six Afghans referred to left for Karachi by the
slow mail M Gcalpara.*'
April 22nd. His Highness the Sultan returned to Sib from
Kakhl.
2.- With reference to entry 1 dated 18th April ISOS
His Highness has decided to commence hostilities against
the As Siabiyin in revenge for the murder of the three
men. His Highness sent to ??uscat for 40 cases of shell
which were lately presented to him by the French Govern
ment, 2,000 Mauser cartridges, 60,000 Henry Martini
cartridges, 2,000 Gras cartridges, 200 bags of rice and
£ bags of coffee. ‘ These have all been despatched to
day .
April 23rd. laiy id Kadir with 500 followers left for Semayil
to bring guns from Semayil to Bidbid.
April 24th. 8.3. "Fondo” arrived from Europe at 9 a.m. and
left for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at 1.50 p.m.. She landed £60
packages of which 516 consisted of arms and ammunition