'Adminisistration [Administration] Reports 1931-1935' [‎50v] (100/416)

SECTION 2.
—Foreign Representatives.
French Consulate.— Mon&imr Georges Cassin (Consul) held charge
throughout the year.
He recessed at Shiraz during the summer months. During the year he
made several visits to India and also toured the Gull 1 orts.
Dutch Consulate .—Monsieur G. Cassin, French Consul, held charge.
Norwenian Vice-Consulate.—Charge of this office was held by H. B. M.’s
Consul-General at Bushire.
U. S. S. R. Consulate .—The building remained in occupation by the Russian
Bank and Trading Company officials.
The Soviet Consul-General stayed there on his visits from Shiraz in
February.
In January and following the Perso-Soviet Trade Agreement, the
“ Sharq ” Company disappeared and the “ Venishtorg ” appeared in its place.
There were about 25 men and 5 women (and 5 children) housed in the
Consulate building. All appeared to work in the Trade and (when it was
inaugurated in the Spring) in the Bank.
The Bank was opened with a great flourish of trumpets and the offer of 3
to 4 per cent, interest on current accounts.
As the Russians had the monopoly of trade a number of merchants perforce
opened accounts, but very soon realized the emptiness of the Bank as a Bank.
Since then Persian merchants have revolted against Russian methods of
business and have created a virtual and effective ‘ boycott \ This action has
of course inspiration from the Persian Government i
B.—Visitors.
Mr. Lacy Baggallay, Secretary to H. M.’s Legation at Tehran, who had
accompanied the Honourable 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. on his winter tour of the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , returned to Tehran by air on the 8th January.
Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary of State for Air, travelling by air
from India, passed through Bushire in January.
K H. Hoare, Esquire, C.M.G, His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, accom
panied by Mrs. Hoare arrived by air from Tehran on the 16th March. After
rUUUU T P ^ 10n of , certaln Gulf P° rts an d Islands he left for Tehran
l!,,sl, rwi ‘ p 8 ™ 1 ' J he noachme in which he travelled was the last to leave
who were* miohUtn 11 Go ,Y ernn f an ‘ havln « refused to come to terms with Junkers
vviio were unable to continue their excellent Service*
at Bush"ire ^rorn ^hf ^ m G F anc * ^ me * Maugrand arrived
car and left for Shirny n 11A P ri1 - They were touring Persia by motor
cai, ana Jen tor blnraz on the 8th en route for Tehran.
steamer mi ftU^h t \nrfl S oL and t 8 P art ? arrived in Bushire by air and
Shiraz on the 14th and thoujf glmOBia? * erSla n Go '’ en imeiit. They left for
their host in Bushire was persuaded Mf 8 t™ 8 aUo . t ® d for their entertainment
brand new motor oar for their iournev to Teh ev ® r V h i»g including a
party returned to Bushire to catch thi I'U f i',, Poet aild seme of the
May. the Ibastbound Dutch aeroplane on the 30tli
and bD ttnro^ “UajjLUtSnth^ Dr - Fabri arrived 011 the 9tt
mori^g onhe h LfSLfmfeT a ffifvSiro B S ‘f T ived from Sldra ^
stormy for the Persian offici als. 1 jjg 1S gj n t 0 ^ as f e d till the 5th and was
Persian Naval sloops and continued his iouruov^ ° u 6 °o tlle newly arrivofI
The Marchioness of Milford Haven and I o ] dlU . ai k liallpur and Ahwaz ‘
Persian deserts, arrived from Shiraz on tbn i rtl Douis Mountbatteu, touring
Abadan) on the 16th November. ' 11 101 1 aild left for Mohammerah (and
Miss Cavendish-Bentinck, also touri™ ^ ,
the 20th November and left the next day for Shira^ ^ r ° ad fr ° m Abadan 011