'Administration Reports 1920-1924' [‎155v] (315/412)

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ANNUAL KEPORT OF THE
Adlieh. —TMs Department still ceases to exist and most of the minor cases
are referred to and tried by the Head of the Police or referred to the Deputy
Governor of Mohammerah, who deals with them in a satisfactory manner.
Baladiyeh. —Agha Karoon, who is Tax collector of the town, still holds the
appointment of Rais-al-Baladiyeh and is now taking far more interest in the
sanitation of the town.
Consular Escort. —Two local Persians are maintained as guards, during
the day and the Sheikh arranges for Ghulams at night guards.
• ^ '^British Interests. —The lAjiglo-persian Oil Company, Limited, informed
this Vice-Consulate, that, with effect from 1st January, Messrs. Strick Scott
and Company, Limited, ceased to be Managing Agents of the Anglo-Persian Qil
Company, Limited, Messrs. Strick Scott and Company, having gone into Volun
tary Liquidation.
The Anglo-Persian Oil Company, Limited, made considerable progress with
extensions, and new installations and Tanks were erected during the year.
The European staff has been double and there is a slight increase in the Labour
employed, which now totals 10,577. Over a thousand 'Iraqi employees have been
replaced by Persians. During the period 1st January to 8th December 310
Tankers were loaded with 2,725,586 tons of Oil.
The Pipe line capacity and pumping stations have been increased. The
Company's distributing organisation in 'Iraq and Persia have been developed.
Two serious Epidemics of Plague and Cholera occurred which sightly
impeded the progress of work and interfered with the routine of the Refinery,
during the year. There were approximately 500 deaths from Plague and 1,000
deaths from Cholera. Great credit is due to the Medical and Sanitary Officials
by whose strenuous efforts the Epidemics were got in hand.
'Security Department. —Early in the year a Department was formed consist
ing of Ex-South Persia Rifles men, in order to keep order and^protect the Com
pany's property. Later in the year this Department became known as the
Security Department in charge of a European Security Assistant. It is the
intention of the Company to completely abolish farrashes and increase the
figure of Security Guards to 250.
The Security Assistant has also been invested by Government with, the
Powers of a third Class Magistrate.
At Mohammerah the Anglo-Persian Oil Company's Head Office, has con
tinued its work. /
Several n^w houses have been built for the staff. Roads have been built
and several Motor cars are in use. There is a motor car service between Moham
merah and Abadan ; Mohammerah and Basrah and MohammeraJi to Ahwaz.
The Imperial Bank of Persia. —This Bank carried on its work during the
year, Mr. W. N. Cuthbert was manager throughout the year. Owing to the
increase of work it was found necessary to appoint a second European Assistant
during the year.
The Mesopotamia Persia Corporation, Limited. —Mr. J. Marshall was Deputy
Manager of this firm until February when he was relieved by Mr. C. Black who
continues in the appointment.
Quarantine and Health. —Assistant Surgeon C. H. Lincoln, O.B.E., held the
appointment of Quarantine Medical Officer throughout the year. The Charit
able Dispensary in the town continued to be well attended.
A severe outbreak of Cholera and Plague occurred at Abadan and Moham-
merah, during the year.
The Basrah Authorities took necessary precautions by placing a Police
Cordon to stop all road and river traffic between Basrah and Mohammerah ;
only Oil Barges and Tugs and sea-going vessels were allowed to enter that Port
flying Quarantine flag, when they were inspected by the Port Health Authori
ties.
The same precautionary measures were adopted between Mohammerah and
Abadan, and Mohammerah and Ahwaz.
No passengers were allowed to proceed without first obtaining Emergency
permits from the Quarantine Authorities at the different ports.
There was practically no communication between the three places during
the month of August.
(Sd.) C. H. LINCOLN,
Acting H, B. M.'s Vice-Consul, Mohammerah.