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at 11-00. In the afternoon His Highness returned my call, was shown round
the ship and took tea on board, being saluted with 11 guns on leaving. That
night four officers and myself dined with His Highness the Sultan, and were
entertained to a cinema show afterwards. A searchlight display Avas given
after dark.
36. Early the next morning His Highness the Sultan sent a present of
four live goats, eight tins of honey and four bunches of bananas. The Sultan
was very interested in visiting the ship, and did all he could by placing cars
at our disposal to make our stay agreeable. The Sultan is half Indian and
well informed. He has travelled in Europe and Avas contemplating another
trip shortly, I believe to Vienna.
37. The ship left at 07-00 on the 24th April.
Socotra. 25th April (Time Zone—3J).
38. The ship arrHed at 11-00, and anchored £ mile off Tamarida in 7
fathoms. Owing to the clearness of Avater, it being possible to see the bottom
at 8 fathoms, it is a little alarming when entering the Bay for the first time.
39. On arrival, a native, who stated he Avas the “ harbour master ”,
came off and said they had not been notified of our visit (actually the letter
announcing our arrival Ayas brought to us from Mukalla) and that His Highness
the Sultan Avas in the hills. I accordingly arranged to meet the Sultan ashore
at 16-00 that afternoon, which Avas done.
40. The Sultan had nothing to report and had not been Adsited by any
other warships or merchant ships. I particularly asked him if any Italians
had visited Socotra, which he said was not so. 1 did this as, at Aden I Avas
, told that sometime ago Italians from Somaliland had been there and Avere
thought to be surveying. The Sultan and his following are of a level of cmli-
sation similar to the Sheik at Sharjah. The usual courtesies Avere exchanged
in the Audience House, at Avhich I Avas receHcd with a series of detonations on
arrival by the guard firing their rifles. I asked the Sultan if he Avould like to
visit the ship but he excused himself as it Avas getting late.
41. After giving a searchlight displav, the ship left for Lamu at 20-10
Just prior to leaving, His Highness the Sultan sent off a present of tAvo live
sheep, for which I returned a present of tea, SAveets and cigarettes I also
gave the “ harbour master ” a small present in reply to his request for “ bac
Siieesh , the only word of practical value he seemed to know. I took a letter
for the Sultan for transmission to Aden.
(75)
Memorandum from the Foreign Office, No. E.-5102]2429I25, dated the 11th
August 1934.
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compli
ments to the T nder Secretary of State for India and by direction of the
Secretary of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper
Name and Date. Subject.
H. M. Representative, Jedda, Sir A. Ryan’s visit to Taif
l^o. 232, July 19.
Enclosure 1 to Serial No. (75).
Memorandum from His Majesty’s Charge d’affaires, Jedda No. 232-(21841
1480)19), dated the 19th July 1934.
His Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires at Jedda, presents his compliments to
His Majesty s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and has the
honour to transmit to him the under-mentioned documents.
Name and Date.
To
Subject.
H. E. SheVkh Tusuf Yasid, ^o. 2183[ Request to convey gratitude of His
1480)19 of 191 h July 1934. Majesty’s GoA r ernment to King
• 1 Abdul ’-Aziz.