File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎103r] (220/494)

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As a protest against the order prohibiting the transfer of cash, the merchants
of Lingah have refused to clear from the Customs goods consigned to them.
Ling ah. — Abdul Reza Khan, the Deputy Governor, arrested Habibullah Khan
(formerly Vice-Consulate Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. and until recently, local agent of the Anglo-
Persian Oil Company), and kept him in stocks and chains until he was approached
by the leading merchants the next day.
On the 23rd instant, telegraphic instructions were received from Bushire
dismissing Abdul Reza Khan and appointing Mirza Muhammad Khan, the Acting
Karguzar, to officiate in his place.
Arms Traffic .—Two large consignments of rifles and ammunition which appear
to have been destined for Dubai were captured by the Director of Customs on the
11th and 19th March on being transhipped at Lingah from steamers coming from
Kuwait. The first comprised 14 rifles and about 1,100 rounds of ammunition and
the second, 12 rifles and about the same number of rounds. Three Arabs are in
prison in connection with the first consignment.
Minab .—The district is in a very disturbed state owing to the helplessness of
the local authorities to check the depredations of Baluch robbers—followers of Mir
Barkat. A party of Rudbari tufangchis killed one Agha Hassan and two others
at Murad Kushteh. British subjects residing in Minab are complaining of the
insecurity.
Mekran.
Gwanan of Tutan is reported to have landed four rifles at Sadaich.
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Hussain Khan intimated about the 20th instant that he intended to
contest the possession of Charbar with Din Muhammad ; he was warned that Gov
ernment would view the aggressor with disfavour ; so far nothing further has
transpired. ^—’
ARABIA. k i
Muscat.
It is rumoured that Iman Muhammad bin Abdullah-al-Khalifili has signified
to Shaikh Isa his intention to resign the Imanship owing to the expenses of enter
taining it involves. It is said that he gets little or nothing from zakat and bait-al
mal and has gone through practically all his considerable private property. Shaikh
Isa is said to be going to Samail to settle the matter.
Shaikh Mansur Bin Nasir is reported to have held up a British bunnia mer
chant in the bazaar and relieved him of 400 dollars. The matter is under investi
gation.
Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. .
No news of importance.
Bahrain.
No news of importance.
Kuwait.
The Shaikh has been informed that His Majesty’s Government recognize the
frontier which he claims between Kuwait and Iraq.
Saiyid Hamzah-al-Ghauth has arrived in Kuwait to conduct negotiations on
behalf of Bin Sand with the Shaikh of Kuwait regarding the collection of Nejd
Customs and the resumption of trade between the two principalities.
The steam launch whose arrival was reported in February now runs in
a regular service between Kuwait and Majdam.
Bushire ; S. G. KNOX, Incut.-Colonel,
The 12ih May 1923. 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. .
G. M. Press, Simla— No. MC139F.D—28-5-23—17—J.N.M.