Coll 28/117 ‘Persia. Kerman, Yezd – (Bandar Abbas): Intelligence Summaries.’ [‎219r] (440/517)

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Allahyar who was with thorn wao killed whilst attempting to
•soap*• Throe rifles were confiscated#
436# On the ni^it of the 1st an Iranian soldier # Uanuehir
Roori, died as the result of knife wounds infl ioted on ^is by
two men named Khalaqi and Zend, of the Court
-ment# The former has been acquitted by the local High ourt
and the latter has been sentenced to death*
437*
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The local police fbree is being augmented by 40 new
who are being recruited locally.
433* The system of roistering the naies of all persons
oiitsrlng and leaving the town has teen re-introduced.
Jponomio*
433* deference para 42^* Apart from slight fluctuations
the prices of all commodities remain unchanged#
440* Reference para 411# The die tribution of tea and sugar
rations for 4 months ending December 21st started on the 23rd#
It is reported that every coupon holder is receiving short weight
and that protests are of no avail.
441# The local I*oor Relief Committee have been holding meet-
-ings regularly during the month and prominent merchants and
others have promised to contribute Rials 36,000/- for alleviating
the sufferi go of the poor during the winter months#
442# Destitutes and beggars are being rounded up by the pol-
-ioe* Those requiring medical attention arc being sent to the
municipal hospital aid the rest to the Kerman asylum where they
are being fed daily*
443* The Cstandar made a special appeal on behalf of 80
municipal sweepers who were recently discharged from service
owing to insufficient funds as they were all still due two months
wag**» Of Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 12,500/- asked for, tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 7,500/- has been
promised by certain landlords and others*
1,9 oal Mgwg.
444* In the middle of the month pro-tfovlet slogans appeared
on the walls of the main streets* ^he police dissevered this to
be the work of 3 Talari sis who were ordered to quit Kerman on the
19th.
445* The Ustandar received instructions to nominate a oom-
-mlttee to elect members for a Provincial Council. The election
committee will meet on the 10th January* _ .
446* In Yeasd, a similar committee m*:£ nominated by the
Farm and ar# As this committee of six consisted of two members of
the Tahiri party who dominate local affairs 3yed Jaleel Jaleeli,
brother of the deputy Syed Kazim JaLeeli, who was also on the
committee, expressed the strongest resentment because his party
was not equally represented# The atmosphere is tense and further
developments are expected*
447# On the 10th and 11th the landing ground at Kerman and
the road between Kerman and Kahoorak, including several buildings
and muoh road-construction equipment, were handed over to the
Iranian military authorities and the Road Department respectively
448# Deep disappointment was expressed that no decision was
reached on the Azerbaijan question at the Oonferenoe of Foreign
it in inters at -«oboow and apprehension xkxkjumx regerd in« future
Russian Intentions is Increasing*
449* Kerman and the surrounding district had a heavy anow-
-fall on the 24th. . ^ „
ad/- K• 0• ALBAN
h.Jk . Consul, Kerman#