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having been rrsade to improve it. The number of schools remained
the same as the previous year.
MUNICIPALITY .
Aqai Ahmed Mosanenzadeh ex Acting Governor remained as
head of the Municipality until the 26th October when he proceed
ed to Tehran. Aqai Sepehrnia was appointed as Acting Head of
the Municipality and continued to hold charge until the close
of the period.
HEALTH .
But for the almost record incidence of Guinea worm, with
the resulting ulcers; the year was comparatively healthier. No
less than 26% of the population suffered from Guinea worm during
the 2nd quarter of the year.
The incidence of malaria was comparatively low
Infantile diarrhoea in late summer, and pheumonia at the
beginning and close of the year were responsible for some deaths.
The town was praitically free from serious infections. '
INDUSTRY .
The Khunji Cotton Spinning Mill continued to function
day and night throughout the year.
Mr. Builakh the manager of the Hormuz mines was relieved
of his post by Mohandas Shirani in May, 1945, the former having
proceeded to Tehran. No red oxide was mined. 1,500 tons of
red oxide from the huge dump of already mined oxide was lifted
in November by one of Frank Strick steamers. The affairs of
the Mines Department were in a complete state of chaos by the
end of the year.
FISH CANNING FACTORY An East India Company trading post. .
The factory An East India Company trading post. functioned from the beginning of the year up
to the middle of June when they closed down for the summer.
Production was not upto standard. At tlfce close of the year
there were no signs of restarting work.
ECONOMIC .
Despite the cessation of hostilities, prices of essential
commodities remained high and only the moderately well to do
were able to obtain their daily needs. The poor lived on fish
and dates.
V MILITARY.
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Servan Ghaffari commanded the Garrison in Bandar Abbas
throughout the year. The Garrison still maintain its detachments
at oask and Minab.
GENDARMERIE .
The Gendarmerie has had no less than six officers during
the year. Sarwan Allai vacated his post on the 13th July and
his assistant Servan Pur Homayun held charge temporarily until
the arrival of Servan Bayzai (3rd August). Sayzai remained in
charge until the 24th September when he in turn handed over
charge to Servan Shojaian. On the 2nd October Shojaian relin
quished his post which was filled in by Setvan Sultan Ali
Forouzandeh who in turn handed over to Serwan Khalil Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
Salehshoor on the 8th November, 1945. Salehshoor was still in
charge at the close of the period.