ملف ٢٢٩٧/ ١٩١٩ "تقارير شهرية للمقيمية البريطانية في الخليج الفارسي. ١٩١٢-١٩٢٠." [ظ‎‎٧‎٠] (١٠٤٤/١٤٥)

be reinstated in Ahram and Chahkutali; it may be inferred that neither of the
Khans is yet in a sufficiently chastened frame of mind to submit to the Deputy
Governor’s terms.
Lingah.
On. the 23rd July, about 300 subjects of Shaikh Hatam of Tahiri raided the
villages of Nakhl Taqi, Asalu and Bedakan, killing two and wounding 3 of the
inhabitants of these villages and carrying off about 1,000 goats and 170 donkeys
and cattle. Five of the raiders were captured and have been imprisoned by Shaikh
Jabir at Asalu.
Kerman.
The Governor-General has informed His Majesty’s Consul that he has received
no reply to his messages to Bahram Khan of “ Bampur,” but that he had infor
med the Prime Minister that he hoped to meet Bahram Khan next winter at
Karmashir and that he would then arrange, the affairs of Persian Baluchistan. His
Maiesty’s Consul told the Governor-General that he was too hopeful in the matter
and that the settlement of Persian Baluchistan questions would present many
difficulties. The Governor-General can do nothing serious without our knowledge
or help and inwardly he realizes this.
The terms of the Anglo-Persian Agreement have been received most favourably.
Robbers have again appeared on the Daulatabad-Baft section of the Bandar
Abbas-Daulatabad-Baft-Kerman road, and Soper column consisting of 80 Infan
try and 20 Cavalry under Captain Coffey left for Baft on the 30th July with orders
to" disperse them. On arrival at Baft, Captain Coffey reported that the robbers had
apparently disappeared, and the column moved to Deh Sard. His Majesty’s
Consul has recommended that this column should be allowed to remain at Deh Sard,,
a central spot, until confidence is restored and until the Qawam is able to stop
effectively his tribes from looting on the Baft-Daulatabad main trade route.
Bandar Abbas.
The general effect of the Anglo-Persian Agreement is most satisfactory.
His Majesty’s Consul, on hearing that there were rifles and ammunition of
British make being sold in Lar and Girash at about Tumans 100 per rifle and 100
rounds, sent for one in order to test the authenticity of the report. One rifle and 100
rounds was received and is 1913 Model Short Lee-Enfield with magazine for clip
of 5. The rifle is a Government one and is being sent to Bushire.
Orders have been received to suspend work on the Khamir and Bandar Abbas
Aviation grounds until arrival of General Salmond, Royal Air Force.
Mekran.
The Rinds are reported as having been last seen near Pishin, but their inten
tions are not definitely known. It is rumoured however that they will either go
to Mand or Charbar.
' Insulators have been removed daily in the Karwan district.
Khalifa is reported to have left Saidach en route for Karwan, owing to the
threats of punishment at the hands of Mir Barkat.
The inhabitants of Bir are said to be becoming restive awaiting a decision
regarding the deaths of Azim Khan and Fateh Khan, but they are well under the
control of Shahdulla.
ARABIA.
Muscat.
The Sultan s^ new Court, the Mohakmeh, is working satisfactorily. Saiyid
ISadir, the Sultan s brother, who is Chief Judge, is, as may be expected, absent as
often as present but his Deputy, Zubair bin Juma, is working well and the files and
the papers of the cases are properly kept. Saivid Nadir also, when he does take
cases, goes into them more carefully than was anticipated.