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(ii) the fifty motor-cycle combinations ordered from the Fabrique nationale
^^(^>elge have been delivered. They are not equipped with machine guns, but
arrangements have been made for this to be carried out in Tehran. A further
large order has been placed with the same firm.
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10. Civil A viation.
Reference Intelligence Summaries Nos. 11, 12 and 16 (current), paragraphs
4, 14 and 15 respectively. The press continue to publish long articles in favour
of civil aviation and the necessity of young Iran becoming air-minded.
His Majesty the Shah has given a second donation of 30,000 rials (£375)
from the Privy Purse to the National Flying Club. Lists of other subscribers
appear daily, as well as the names and photographs of Iranian youths and ladies
who desire to be trained as pilots. All officers of the Imperial army have been
ordered to become members of the club. It is also reported that all school-children
are being made to subscribe.
Notices have appeared in the press calling for tenders for the supply of an
unknown number of light aircraft fitted with dual control for the use of the club.
The president of the Civil Aeronautical Society of Japan has telegraphed
the good wishes of his society to the new flying club.
11. Cholera Outbreak.
Reference Intelligence Summaries Nos. 14 and 15 (current), paragraphs 13
and 5 respectively. On the 24th August the Public Health Department published
a communique stating that the Zabul area was completely free of cholera, there
having been no cases between the 19th July and the 2nd August. Quarantine
stations still exist at Zahidan and Tayiabad to deal with travellers entering Iran
from India and Afghanistan respectively. The Mirjawa-Baluchistan route is,
however, still closed to ordinary travellers entering Iran.
The Health Department state that on the outbreak of cholera a cordon was
immediately formed round the infected area and thirty qualified doctors and
200 medical students were drafted into the area, with very effective results.
Compulsory inoculation was carried out in a very large area," the vaccine being
brought by car and aeroplane from Tehran.
12. The Trans-Iranian Railway.
Tabriz-Turkish Frontier Branch .-—This line is open to traffic as far as
Kerej, 40 kilom. west of Tehran.
13. German Interests.
Reference Intelligence Summary No. 18 (current), paragraph 7. The
following five Hansa Line steamers are interned at Bandar Shahpur :—
Marienfels. Hohenfels.
Sturmfels. Weissenfels.
Wildenfels.
It is reported that the German crews will be repatriated via U.S.S.R., the
Indian lascars A term used by the British officials to describe non-European sailors employed on East India Company ships. are being repatriated to India. The Imperial Iranian Govern
ment are considering the question of purchasing these merchant ships outright
against the debt they are owed by Germany.
14. Tehran Silos.
The new and very modern Tehran silos are situated half a mile south-east of
the railway station, where they form a conspicuous landmark. The capacity of
the silos is 65,000 tons. The central tower is over 55 metres in height. The total
cost of construction was in the neighbourhood of 47 million rials (£587,000).
H. J. UNDERWOOD, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Military Attache.
Tehran, Se/ptember 23, 1939.