Muscat and Persian Gulf Affairs [‎626r] (17/26)

, Her Majesty’s Steam-sliip Bullfinch arrived at Bashire from a cruize on
the 11th and left on the 16th.
The Turkish Steam-ship Babel arrived at Bushire from Jeddah on the
12th and left the same day for Bussorah.
Another British Steamer Mesopotamia has arrived at Bushire from England
via the Suez Canal.
The poor in the town of Bushire are increasing daily, and many deaths
take place from starvation. Money is distributed to them from the Besidency,
but is not sufficient to satisfy all who apply for relief.
Enclosure No. 12.
No. 5408, dated Bombay Castle, 7th November 1871.
From—W. Wedderburn, Esq., Acting Secretary to Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ,
To—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secretary to the Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.,
with the G.-G.
In continuation of the letter from this Office, No. 5133, dated the 25th
ultimo, I have the honor, by direction of His
No. 22 , dated 27 th October i87i. Excellency the Governor in Council, to forward,
for the information of the Government of India, the accompanying copy of a
news-report received from 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. at Muscat.
No. 22, dated Muscat, 27th October 1871.
News-report from 13th to 27th October 1871.
No news of interest has reached from any part of Oman since the date o!
the last report.
At Muscat bilious remittent fever is prevalent.
The various districts are quiet.
Enclosure No. 13.
No. 5560, dated Bombay Castle, 16th November 1871.
p rom _W. Wedderburn, Esq., Acting Secretary to Government, Bombay, .
To—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., C.S.I., Secretary to Government of India, Foreign Dept.,
with the G.-G.
In continuation of my letter of the 31st ultimo No 5269, I am directed
t 0 enclose for the information of the Government of India, copy of a farther
letter from 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. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , No. 1159-323 dated the
7th ultimo, giving cover to copy of a report from 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. at Muscat,
regarding the political affairs of Oman.
No. 1159-323, dated British Besidency, Bushire, 7th October 1871.
n— Lieut.-Col. Lewis Belly, C.S.I., Her Britannic Majesty's Bold
in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ,
To—Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay.
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T have the honor to submit, for the information of Government, a copy
of a report, noted in margin, which I have received
. 555 , dated 23 rd September i87i. from Major Boss, 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. at Muscat, com
rning the political affairs of Oman.
The report does not seem to call for remarks.