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'Administration Report of the Persian Gulf for the Year 1936' [‎22v] (44/74)

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The record is made up of 1 file (35 folios). It was created in 1937. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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This Department worked satisfactorily during the year.
Quarantine and Health Department. —Aghaye Bozorgmehr, Assistant
Director-General, Health Department, Tehran, arrived at Bandar Abbas
during May on a tour of inspection. He also visited Kishm Island and
Minab before returning to Bushire.
Doctor Ashraf relieved Doctor Fariz who proceeded on one month's
leave to Kerman on the 10th August and returned on the 4th September.
Doctor Fariz left for Bushire on transfer on 10th September handing over
charge to Doctor Ashraf who held the post till the end of the year.
Adlieh {Judicial Department). —Aghaye Samawi held the post of
Raise Adlieh till 17th June when he was transferred. Aghayi Sediq who
took over from him was in charge till 6th December when Aghaye Amini
arrived to assume charge.
Aviation. —D'Estailleur Chantervine Phelijijie, Pilot and representa
tive of the French Air Ministry arrived from Bushire in a French Plane
F-ALGK on the 19th April. He was accompanied by Dr. Rechou Maxime
and Vornozandre, mechanic. The plane left for India the next morning.
Iranian Navy, —The following sloops visited Bandar Abbas during
the year :—
"Babr", 13th April, 26th June, 3rd July.
"Palang", 7th January, 13th April.
"Shahbaz", 10th March, 16th and 22nd May.
"Karkas", 6th August.
"Niru", 9th January.
"Shahrukh", 26th and 29th September and 3rd and 6th October.
"Simorgh", 20th November, 1st December.
Condition of Roads .—The Shiraz-Bandar Abbas road was declared
open in March when Aghaye Mehdi Ansari and Aghaye Sadri visited
Bandar Albas. Motor drivers say that, the road is unsuitable for motor
transport So far very few have travelled by this route. A Shahrabam
otticer who travelled by an autobus by this route to Bandar Abbas took 15
davs to do the journey.
Trade and Commerce.—The trade of Bandar Abbas is decreasing.
The majority of merchants are petty traders. The
Government restrictions, and the number of monopolies created by the Gov
ernment have brought trade to practically a stand still.
Economic conditions.— Owing to scanty rainfall the crops suffered
badlv and the harvest was very poor. Barley and wheat for local consump
tion had to be imported from Dailum and Khuzistan.
Security —Parts of the district between Bandar Abbas and Lar were
unsafe for travellers. A number of thefts and a small number of highway
robberies took place in the more remote districts.. A postal lorry was looted
between Lar and Shiraz.
Militarv —The strength of the Bandar Abbas Area Force is 2,982
Sarhan" Abdul Hussain Saqafi was Officer Commanding Bandar Abbas till
29th June when he handed over charge to Sargord Hussain Sharif Razi
who has been acting ever since. • t- u
Saqafi paid a visit to Jask in January. He went to Minab in l-ebru-
arv and returned with Sarhang Seyapoush who returned to Kermari a day
f7^ «arhane Saqafi went again to Jask in April. Sargord Hussain
rif 'r i zi paid a visit to Minab, Jask and Charbar m September to
bharif lui p "Baluchi chiefs. It is said that the Government
quell ^. e 000 (£750) to the Baluchi Chiefs. Sargord Sharif Razi
pai ' fgecond'visit to Minab in October accompanied by Sargord Qutbi
who proceeded to Bashakard as Military Governor,

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The file consists of Administration Report of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for the Year 1936 (New Delhi: Government of India Press, 1937).

The Report, prepared by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , summarises important information relating to the Gulf and notable events in the Gulf during 1936. The Report contains a review by the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , and separate sections on each of the agencies, consulates, and other areas that made up the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . The information provided includes lists of personnel, local administration, military and naval matters, aviation, the political situation, trade and commerce, medical reports, meteorological reports, and related information.

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1 file (35 folios)
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There is a list of contents at the front of the Report, on folio 2.

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Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 37 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio.

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