File 1749/1921 ‘Persian Gulf:- Residency news summaries 1921-25’ [‎221v] (457/494)

was made under the influence of drink and demanding that they should be tried
by the Adlieh or religious court.
A South Gendarmerie convoy cwrow-te to Sirjan was attached between Ab-i-Din
and Gahkum during the week. The escoit reinforce d by the Southern Gendarmerie
posts from Ab-i-Din and Gahkum followed up the robbers and recovered the cameJ^_
and loads which they had taken. Two of the robbers were killed and three au
believed to have been wounded. The Southern Gendarmerie had no casualties.
The presence of parties of lawless and destitute Baluchis in Narmashir is
causing great hardship and loss to the inhabitants of the district. The Baluchis
graze their animals on the crops, rob grain and animals and are ready to use their
weapons if resisted. The situation has been discussed with the Officer Com
manding Kerman Brigade, Southern Gendarmerie and he has agreed to the cavalry
detachment at Bam doing an occasional tour through the Narmashir district.
It is anticipated that this show of force will have a restraining influence on the
Baluchis.
Bandar Abbas.
All roads between Bandar Abbas and Kerman are unsafe, and the leading
I merchants have received telegraphic /nstructions from Kerman and Sirjan not to
I forward goods nland by any route with the result that no commercial caravans
I have arrived dr left for a considerable time.
A South Persia Rifles convoy was attacked by 35 Nazidi Arabs led by one
Hussain, 1 mile south of the Tang-i-Lambi, 20 camels were carried off by the
robbers who left two men dead on the road having both been shot by the Vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator.
in charge of the party. Reinforcements came up from Ab-i-Din and Gahkum and
a running fight ensued as a result of which the camels were recovered with their
loads. It is reported by villagers that the robbers carr/ed away two men and that
a third was seen to be wounded. The South Persian Rifles had no casualties.
A party of 70 robbers have now blocked the Tang-i-Lambi on the Sirjan road
but a South Persian Rifles caravan bound for Sirjan succeeded in circumventing
them by making a wide detour.
The bazaars were closed on the 8th and 9th instant on account of the
death of His Excellency Mowaqqar-ud-Douleh in Tehran.
No mail steamers bound for India called at Bandar Abbas between April 7th
and May 17th.
His Majesty’s Consul left Bandar Abbas for Lingah via Hen;am on the 17th
May by the “ John Lambert ” returning to Bandar Abbas on the 27th May.
He also visited the Anglo-Persian Oil Company’s settiement on Kishm Island.
JL'ngah.
One Earnest William Fossey, who alleges to come from Kent, England,
disembarked here rom S. S. “ Bankura ” on the 18th and left for Mohammerah
on the night of the 25th April by S. S. ‘ ‘ Lightning ’ ’. He seems to be an
American and employee of Messrs. Dade & Company. He is in possession of a
passport issued by the British Consul-General, Shanghai.
The Deputy Governor has taken guarantees for tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 500 each from two
of the Kalantars of Kdantars that there will be no traffic in British Govern
ment rifiek and ammunition in future in their districts.
Mekran.
Bahrain Rind has sent word to Din Muhammad that he wishes to come to
Charbar and ask for forgiveness for whatever he has done, and Din Muhammad has
expressed his willingness to stand security for him. The matter was referred to
the Baluchistan authorities w r ho do not consider that it would serve any useful
purpose to come to any arrangement with the Rinds unless contracted with
a reliable political officer and securities given by Sardars of British Mekran on
whom we have a hold. The clerk in charge, Charbar, has therefore been
instructed to do his utmost, in the first instance, to persuade Maulvi Abdulla to