ملف ٦٨١٨\ ١٩٢٠ "فيلق القوات المجندة في مسقط." [و‎‎٢‎٠] (٢٩٦/٤٤)

8. wr^r’TTT.T.im^CPS . (a) GARDSIIS . One vegetable garden in
RBWI and two in BAXTHL FELEJ were started with some
advantage to the troops though the locusts were a constant
nuisance ,
(t,) IflITTRAH DISH^TSABT . *“ was managed from BAXTEL EELEJ
and useful work was done there. The Agency Surgeon is also
now attending*
FICQ.USTt- This was originally an inspection post
in the RSWI valley? one among a system of covering picquets*
These other picquets had from time to time been withdrawn
and the post remained in the valley at the request of the
State* On my arrival I advocated its removal to a less
suicidal site but State demurred, until one night a quarrel
arose between RSWI village and some camel men. The
quarrelling parties ranged themselves on each side of this
post and let fly a fusillade from strange weapons at each
other.
The picquet Commander with commendable restraint,
settled the differences of these people without causing
casualties. Thereafter I removed the picquet to R3WI tower,
a useful post*
8(e) SCHOOL. School and lectures were started in 1927,
hut had to he given up owing to the demands on the troops.
A regular supply of illustrated papers is now obtained from
India and these, passed round the Clubs, are found to he
of great interest, and have a certain educational value.
7. (h) KISCBLLAKEOPS. His Highness the Sultan expressed
a wish that a pipe hand he instituted. Trained pipers
were advertised for, hut were difficult to obtain. However
a beginning has been made with pipers and drummers and the
services of a pipe Havildar and two pipers from India has
been promised*
A Tennis Court was made and this added mucu to the
amenities of the place. The officers have become adept.
Their