File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎64v] (143/494)

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Bandar Abbas.
British World Wg7i<.-Squadron Leader
A. S. C. S. Maclaren arrived irom oiisnire
at 4-20 p. m. (local) and was met by H.
M.’s Consul and introduced to the Governor
and other local officials. He left the
following morning at 6-30 and armed
Charbar four hours later.
Local Officials. —Mnshar-i-Afhham, Gov
ernor of the Islands in the Persian
Gulf, has left Ids headquarters, Kislmi,
owina to the epidemic of plague theie,
and is living at Bandar Abbas.
Outlaws .—Mir Barkat, who had been
detained in Bandar Abbas under the
orders of the military authorities m Kerman
left quietly without permission on 3rd
April for Biyaban.
British interests. —S. S. ‘ ,
landed 900 tons of oxide on 25th March
from Hormuz on account of Messrs, drank
Strick, for export to Philadelphia.
German Interests .—Mohamed Shmd
Awazi, the local Agent of the A. P. 0. b.,
has been appointed Agent for the Hanza
Line.
Epidemics.— The Quarantine Medical
Officer discovered two cases of plague m
Kishm village on 30th March, and it is
estimated that there have been about 100
deaths from plague and small-pox during
the month of April on the island. JNO
steps were taken by the local authorities
to combat the disease, but the Quarantine
Medical Officers, Bandar Abbas, visited
the island thrice during the course of the
month and inoculated 67 persons for
plague and 37 for small-pox.
One case of plague was discovered in
Bandar Abbas lown on April 2/th, but
no further cases have occurred. Over
1,000 persons have been inoculated in the
town. Inoculation is continuing and the
usual precautionary measures have been
adopted.
Jask.
A report was received from Jask on 29th
April that a conflict between Baluchis and
the small detachment of Persian troops
at Old Jask was anticipated. H. M. S.
“ Triad ” accordingly proceeded there
pn 30th April. It has since been ascer
tained that although Mustafa Khan and
Mir Hoti, the local headmen, are obedient
to the Persian authorities, a son of
Mustafa Khan named Murad is rebellious
and threatens to destroy the small out
post if they continue to occupy Old
Jask Fort. The Commandant of Persian
troops at Bandar Abbas is recommending
to Kerman the withdrawal of the detach-^
ment to New Jask in order to obviate
further friction at present.
Charbar.
The 0. C., Persian troops, Bandar Abhas,
has heard that Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Din Muhammad
with 100 Baluchis left Charbar on April
23rd on a visit to Dost Mohamed Khan
of Bampur. Confirmation of this report
is awaited.
Epidemics —Three deaths from plague
occurred at Charbar between 3rd and
14th April in the Telegraph Line Guards’
area. One case recovered. There have
been no later seizures.
Mekran.
It is reported that Naqdi Khan and
the two sons of Islam Khan (Ayub and
Yahya) have recently visited Dost
Mohamed Khan at Bampur, and that the
latter has brought about an amicable
settlement of the differences existing bet
ween the two families.
Arms Traffic.—X certain Kasim of
Shahristan (the district between Bint
and Geh) is reported to have landed five
rifles at Gohisar on the 25th April.
ARABIA.
Muscat.
M ovements. —Commander Richardson,
R. I. M., arrived from Bombay on the 18th
March to inspect the Coal Depot; he leit
for Henjam on the 21st.
Major R. G. Hinde, 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. ,
left for Basrah on the 26th March in con
nection with the purchase of a steam
trawler for the Muscat Government.
Captain R. G. Alban, Commandant,
Muscat Levy Corps, has been invalided a
Karachi and is proceeding on leave.
Local Government .—The octroi tax,
which evoked such strong protes o
the part of the Omanis, has been remov
ed.
The Director of Customs, Muscat, has
been requested by the Director o
toms, Bandar Abbas, to supply nm
monthly returns of goods exnortec
Muscat to Persian ports, with details
native craft, etc., in exchange for 81
returns of exports from Persian p°
Muscat territory.