ملف ٨٦٩\١٩٠٤ الجزء ٢ "الاتجار بالأسلحة: - البحر الأحمر، إفريقيا وعدن" [ظ‎‎٩‎٥] (٥٤٠/١٩٩)

but the respective positions of the dhows with regard to the direction of the
wind, should be considered. It might be advisable to board dhows to windward
before those to leeward, in order to avoid a prolonged chase.
IV.—Pbocedtjee when boakding.
On a dhow being sighted, the a^med portion of the crew should he kept
down out of sight, until within hailing distance. When nearer enough, the
ensign is to be hoisted, and the officer and men show themselves with rifles
in hand, the Interpreter hailing the dhow to heave to. If this should have no
effect, a blank charge from the 3-pounder is to be fired, followed if necessary
by a shot accross the bows. If these measures are insufficient to st )p the dhow
fire should be opened with a view to bringing down her mast or sail. Bloodshed
should be avoided as far as possible.
On the dhow being brought to the Mate and Interpreter should board
her in a boat manned by two of the protectorate crew, the captain and remain
der of the crew covering them with gun and rifles.
Y. Examination oe papies.
The papers of each dhow boarded are to be carefully examined and com
pared with the position of the dhow at the time. In the case of any discrepancy
or irregularity, or if the permit mentioned in Rule II cannot be shown, the
papers are to be retained and handed over to the Chief Customs Officer on
return to Berbera, together with a report of the circumstances.
VI.— Search.
Every dhow must be carefully and thoroughly searched. Gun-runnino>
dhows conceal arms under the cargo and between false sides or bottoms ; arms
in water-tight cases are also slung by ropes over the ship’s side or under the
keel, ready to he slipped instantly in case of danger. When possible thev are
dropped in shallow water, to be recovered afterwards. All these tricks should
be looked out for.
VII Erench dhows.
Dhows with French colours found within three miles of the British
Protectorate shore, are to be called upon to show their papers, and if these are
correct, allowed to proceed without being searched. If their papers are
incorrect, they are to be mdered to leave the coast, and informed of the
Regulations referred to in Rule II. No dhow under French colours is to be
searched unless there is the strongest reason to believe she is carrying arms
If she is found to be so doing, sl.e is to be dealt with as other dhows so cap
tured, that is to say, conveyed to the nearest port where there are civil autho
rities, to whom they are to he turned over.
VIII.— Firing to be avoided.
The firing of the three-pounder guns should not he resorted to unless
absolutely necessary, as the sound would put other dhows in the neighbour
hood on their guard. It must be borne in mind that the intention is to take
dhows by surprise, and with this object every care must be taken to render
the Protectorate dhows as little conspicuous as possible. Colours should only
be hoisted wh< n within hailing distance of the dhow to be hoarded. ^
JL'UTIJE.B u* ^ArTAiNS AND MATES.
... P ie Captain will be responsible for his ship and her armament: the Male
wnl have charge of provisions, water and miscellaneous stores. Thev will
ke p a list of stores for which they are severally responsible, and show the daily
expenditure therein. ^