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held by commercial experts for the representation of trade
interests and the collection of commercial intelligence. It is also
recommended that Persian experience should be regarded as an
essential qualification for appointment to the office of the Director
of the Persian section of the London Commercial Bureau, if such
an appointment is created.
(d) The encouragement of education by the institution of schools.
(e) Improvement of business methods.
( /) Recommendations have been made in the past for the creation of a
separate lighterage company to work at the various ports m e
Gulf. The British India Company have largely solved their own
difficulties in respect of lighterage and, as they would be unwilling
to join in any combination, it would not seem advisable to pursue
the idea.
n t» t,* Paragraph 82.
104. Special notes have been prepared regarding the ports ot Dushire, Busire Lingah and
Lingah and Bandar Abbas. As regards Lingah, it is recommended EaDdar
(a) That agreements be made with Sheikhs on the Persian Coast for the
reservation of the supply of pearl shells for British firms.
(5) That the landing arrangements be improved by enlisting Persian
capital for extension of the two boat basins.
(c) That the question of opening a branch bank be considered.
As regards Bandar Abbas, it is recommended:
(a) That encouragement be given for the formation of a company for
the extension and improvement of the pier and the Customs
House arrangements.
(b) That a branch bank be opened.
British commercial interests at the remaining port of Mohammerah are Arabistan.
dependent on the political situation in Arabistan. The Commissioners have
a firm belief in the economic possibilities of Arabistan under favourable
political conditions. . , „ ,
105. The Imperial Bank of Persia will doubtless after the war, take into and -
consideration the question of opening branches at Bandar a ^ d y iztul Nuking,
and possibly Lingah. Trade would probably benefit if an Indian bank of good
standing decided to open branches at the Gulf ports.
Po?'ts on the Arabian coast.
106. Separate notes have been prepared regarding trade at the ports of
Kuwait, Bahrain and Maskat. Stress is laid on the importance of a pioper
examination of the pearl beds within territorial waters on the Arab coast, ilie
potentialities of trade with the interior of Arabia should also be investi D ated.