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4. Perim and on patrol.—After Ipavtno- a ix. i •
.lark, and pa!rolled to the North, anchoring off bnbab&tT^f
boats were sent away on patrol, but nothing was seen b ‘ 2 ' 3 ° A ' M ' when lh *
IN ext dciy, X pritrolled to tire Soutti ^nrl -e ^
Seyd, where a heavy sea was running. ’ 1 ' " l0r ie lll S'i 1 b off Sheik
I landed just before sunset but wnq nnaUi^ i
tion. The natives are frieiufly iad ISSXoWit P ^ *“? informa,
has been incroased to 50 soldiers ge ' The & m *>" o( th “ Imam
I put into Perim at midday on the 12th.
the Resident hod no information, but I was able to get into touch with an
hi to xxport. Pr ° Ve USeM ; the intelligence gamed is incbdedtte,
5. Khaukha and on patrol.-Atter stopping a good many zaralmqs durinl
the day, 1 proceeded North, and carried out a night patrol off Yactul 1 it
nothing suspicions was observed. Next day I proceeded to Khaukha, and met
With a most friendly reception. ’
On arrival, an officer was sent inshore, and the local Governor Syed AH bin
AH, who represents the Imam, and the local Sheikh Abdullah Mohsine, accom
panied by several other local notables, came onboard. They sent off a’ present
of fowls and eggs, and after being entertained onboard and showed round the
ship, J landed with them to return their call.
Khauklia is a growing place, with a good export trade, and skilled boat
builders, who were seen at work repairing dhows hauled up on the beach.
The Governor was delighted with my visit, but would not be satisfied until
I stayed to eat his midday dinner with him. The village is about a mile inland,
camels and mules being provided for the journey.
A large camel caravan was resting in the square, and I believe that a great
deal of the export trade from Hodieda is being diverted to Khaukiia. My visit,
and the fact that I had eaten with them, was reported to the Imam at once, at
Sanaa, hy telegraph, and I left amongst protestations of undying friendship.
The Governor assured me that whenever lie saw the ship again, lie would com®
off at once, but that when he had seen us before, he had not liked to do so.
His gift was acknowledged by a suitable present of tinned fruits, with
which he was delighted,
-—- AiHunffimvimy Khiaikha, night patrol was carried out off Sakiah, but
nothing suspicious was seen ; this was not really surprising as it was near the
time of the full moon, and the slave dealers are said to move only when the moon
is not shining.
Approval having been received for my proposed visit to French Somaliland
I cruised off the French coast next day, outside territorial waters, and examined
the shore near Has Siyan and Khor Angar.
The consent of the Governor of French Somaliland to my visit was re
ceived about noon on the 16th, so I proceeded South to Obokh, and was able to
examine the whole of the coast line on the way.
I entered Obokh just before sunset.
6. Obokh- —Whilst looking imposing from the sea, Obokh is a dead town,
with all the houses in ruins or falling down.
There are no European inhabitants, although M. de Manfned has a bimgxv
low there. i -i j
The French guard is in charge of an Arafrsergeant ^10 came rndwarf, and
offered to do anything for me that he could. He seemed an honest man,
has been over 20 years in the French service. _
His corporal,* also an Arab, turned out to he a cou^m of my interpreter, so
dent the latter ashore for the night, to find out what he coil •
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wow, and that most are taken to the North o ^ i xg <im the
• There are 30 native soldiers in the garrison and a French oftee. a-t.
port every two or three months by dhow irom Ljiboin .
There is no communication by land. _
Obokh is very hot, the temperature at 9 f.m. being 10: v
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