"ملف ١١/٢ يوميّات وتقارير: سلسلة الجزيرة العربية" [و‎‎٦‎٦] (٢٢٢/١٣١)

conveyed reliable information on other subjects on previous occasions, had not
before given any slave trade intelligence. It further transpired that t ie -ui.-
nected dhow had been in Perim during the previous day (21st), and than,
although given clearance on that morning, she had m fact remained in haiboin
until 0000 oh the 22 nd, when she had sailed, presumably for lias Sna . -
though it was evidently possible that the presence of Penzance had become kmnvn
to the in,coda, the chances to the contrary were felt to be sufficient to render
desirable another night patrol.
oq After nassino' the day in harbour, the armed motor boat was accordingly
directed to iwaSh^an area in the centre of the Small Strait (^h about one
mile) from 2200, while Penzance at the same time proceeded to patrol on a
east-west across the Large Strait.
The S S E. wind, which had been light throughout the day, died away to
lirrTit nir*R Vbmm* the niffht and by 0100 on the following morning (23rd», i
became clear that, even shimhl the wind subsequently freshen, the dhow could
not make the passage under cover of darkness, and might therefore be counted
upon to remain in harbour. The patrols were therefore abandoned, and the ship
anchored off Perim until daylight
During the early morning a light northerly breeze sprang up, which, coupled
with the fact that the ship’s presence in the vicinity was by now thoiou 0 hl>
advertised,'destroyed any further prospects of success ; Penzance therefore pro
ceeded at 0600 to Aden, arriving at 1600.
30 It is a curious coincidence that the information leading to these opera
tions should Imve been received within a few hours of the despatch of Penzance »
submission referred to in paragraph 16, in which, in connection with the nego-
Ih,lions with the Imam, it was stated that no recent evidence as to the continua
tion 0 f (be Slave Trade to Yemeni ports had come to the knowledge of Red bej
Sloops. “ * -
In view of the Imam’s promised support in the suppression of this traffics
It now becomes increasingly important to produce proofs positive that, the 1 iadc
stlH exists, if only on a much reduced scale, in order that pressure may be applied
to him through diplomatic channels to make good his undertakings.
Djibouti.
35 Both His Excellency and Mons. Onno displayed considerable interest in
trofltv and appeared to be under the delusion that Lieat Liita.n
the recent f^an A treaty ami appt.ni. ^ 1 TiPcimn • flip m Ramirehen-
had “ taken ” the Sheikh Seyd promontory and ihe lihama , the misappientn
sion was removed.
operate This point will be discussed with the Chief Commissioner, Aden.
to he stationiid at k l M Sa]m()n (The British Acting Vice-Consul) estmiat. s
natn e t • • • i j netres The Officer in charge is understood to be quai t ei ed
at^jibouti/bnt when the lack^of^road^commumcatioit^almig^tlie^c^s^iSica^i^i
th^valut 1 ^ tlfeseTeattered posts for the prevention of slave-running would thus
appear to be slight. , . • - i. .
30 Mr Lowe, the previous Acting Vice-Consul has been obliged to abondon
oJ. lui. ^ ’ . 1 Pmwmce’s Report of Proceedings A.-o4l),4 or
"tst T Mav 1033) owhlg to insufficient capital to meet the requirements of H.s
Majesty s IW Office fomlitional to the. award of a Mail contract.
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