"ملف رقم II/٩ مذكرات معلومات من إدارة الخارجية بخصوص شؤون الخليج الفارسي ومسقط والساحل العربي من الخليج الفارسي. نوفمبر "٠٧ - ديسمبر "٠٨" [و‎‎٣‎٣] (١٣٢/٦٧)

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at Sihan, and on the 9th passed up towards
Basrah. Both the Karguzar and the Sardar
Arfa called on the Consul with regard to
the visit, and suggested that it might have
heen due to the fact that some 600 Arabs had
come up the river from Gusba on the f th to
work on the new canals, to the presence of
the French gunboat '* Surprise ”, or to a
desire to establish a precedent.
75. {Vide para. 207, Novemhrr 1207.)
On the 11th November
Quarantine arranpe- 1907, the Government
gents in the Persian India telegraphed to
the Political Resident
in the Persian Gulf, authorising him to take
necessary action towards the purchase of the
sanitary* apparatus required for the improved
svstem of quarantine in the Gulf, and approv
ing the deputation of Captain Williams,
Chief Quarantine Officer, to Bombay frr this
purpose, subject to the sanction of the
Sanitary Council to his absence. Mr. Marling,
in a telegram of the 18th November 1907 to
the Foreign Office, reported that the decision
of flis Majesty’s Government and of the
Government of India was much appreciated
by the President of the Sanitary Council;
but that the latter strongly recommended the
purchase of a portable stove to accompany
the Mobile Assistant. The journey of Captain
Williams to Bombay was sanctioned by the
Sanitary Council, provided that during his
absence arrangements were made for carrying
out his duties, and it was suggested that the
telegraph doctor should act during this period.
On the 26th November 1907, the Political
Resident telegraphed that Captain Williams
supported the recommendation for the pur
chase of a portable stove, and on the Ibth
December this was sanctioned by the Govern
ment of India. As regards his journey to
Bombay, Captain Williams thought that it
would be preferable to await the arrival of
the Mobile Assistant. The Political Agent at
Bahrein and Captain Williams were of
opinion that another Assistant Surgeon was
unnecessary for that place, the present incum
bent being sufficiently well qualified to super
vise stove work and quarantine arrangements.
The Assistant Surgeon designated for Bahrein
might, it was suggested, be employed at
Bushire. It was further suggested that
Bunder Abbas would be the most central
spot for the eventual head-quarters of the
Mobile Assistant.
On being relieved by Captain White, the
rewlv-appointed Mobile Assistant, on the 4tth
March, Captain W illiams left for Bombay.