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As nothing incriminating was found, the only charge that could be brought
against them was one of failing to submit to search when called upon to do so,
but under the circumstances, I felt justified m requesting that no further action,
beyond a caution that they should stop on the next occasion, should be taken
against them. .
It was most satisfactory that my close co-operation with the authorities at
Aden, the dhow and crew were arrested immediately they arrived.
(ii) I sailed on the morning of the 29th, but no dhows were sighted until
the evening, when three were. stopped, soon after one another, all bound for
Aden, one from Jibuti, and two men Zeila.
I remained at sea during the night, and arrived at Sheik Seyd at 1,000 on the
30th to rendezvous with the S. 0. R. S. S. in accordance with his orders.
(Hi) After exchange of information I proceeded through the small Strait
to continue the patrol of the South Arabian coast,
12. Slave Trade Operations—The patrols carried out during the month
have been described above, but although a considerable number of dhows have
been stopped, nothing suspicious has been observed, apart from the episode on
the 26th, which after all turned out to be of no importance.
The small number of dhows met during the last few days of the month is
certainly surprising, but can be attributed, in my opinion, to the strong winds
which have been blowing in the Red Sea, and which have ke’pt the dhows in
harbour.
(ii) I have formed an opinion that the presence of a sloop in particular
waters also has the effect of keeping the dhows in harbour.
No definite proof of this can be advanced, but on each occasion of taking up
a patrol off Perim, and on the coast of Yemen, south of Mokha, I have noticed
that many more dhows have been under sail on the first day than could be seen
on the second and succeeding days.
(Hi) It is very noticeable that a large proportion of the dhows stopped come
from Khaukha, and it is to be inferred that this village is superseding Hodeida
as a place of export, just as the latter supplanted Mokha in days gone by.
(iv) During my stay at Jibuti, I was able to discuss the situation in the
Gulf of Tadjura with the Vice-Consul.
He could give me no information about the places named in my No. 2|514|6,
dated 1st November, 1929, nor had he heard of the native Akida Trahep, who is
said to be the Danakil chiefly interested in the above trade.
He was able to confirm that M. Manfried was again in Jibuti, # as he had
seen him quite recently, but he stated that he was supposed to have some business
interests in Abyssinia.^ He stated that the motor was removed from his dhow,
alter his arrest some time ago, and that the dhow was still out of action.
^" s i? r £^ a ^ s empioyment of agents, or the collection of reports from the
coast of Tadjura, he pointed out how very difficult it was, partly on the score of
interference in the affairs of a friendly Power, and partly owing to the extreme
difficulty of getting hold of a trustworthy native.
(A) It is rather remarkable that although several dhows have been stopped
outward bound for Jibuti, not one bound from Jibuti to the Arabian coast has
been stopped during the period of this report.
One exceptionally well-found dhow, fitted with a binnacle, and a wheel,
bound from Jibuti to Aden was found to belong to the rich Arab, Hamudi, who
is. said to be connected with the slave trade. She was carrving no cargo, but
was m ballact. ^ &
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Copies to :—Secretary of the Admiralty.
Senior Officer, Red Sea Sloops, H. M. S. “ Clematis
dated
(156)
( eceived on 8th Febniary 1930, with Political Secretary’s, letter No. 4,
the 23rd January 1930.)
Letiek from Colonial Office, to India Office, No. 69006 j 364]29, dated the
14th January 1930.
21 S tTfOctoW TakOkpjM t f T 0m i h i 8 De P a '-tment No. 69006|328|29 of tie
formation of Mr. Secretary Bonn P’ Passfie, <J to transmit to you for the m-
c ^ enn a copy ot a despatch from the Acting High