"تقارير إدارية ١٩٢٠-١٩٢٤" [ظ‎‎١‎٦‎٧] (٤١٢/٣٣٩)

Resume.—To mm up, I may almost repeat word for word wliat my
predecessor wrote last year.
As regards Persia, the year has been one of general progress. The
stability of the Capital is being extended to the outlying parts. Roads are
safer. More reverie has been collected. The main problem before the country
is that of balancing the national budget. When Reza Khan is able to reduce
his military expenditure this should Hot be a difficult matter.
Now that the arbitrary rule Of the Shaikh of Muhammerah has been
crushed, it is quite possible that British trade in general, and the affairs of the 1
Anglo-Persian Oil Company in particular will benefit not only fn Arabistan
and Khuzistan, but perhaps all the way to Tehran.
On the Arabian side Ibn Saud is the outstanding character and factor. It
remains to be seen how far his ambition will carry him, and whether he escapes
the pitfalls that are in his way.
Reforms in Bahrain are proceeding quietly. Muscat finances give some
promise of improvement. Kuwait is getting poorer, through the jealousy of
Ibn Saud. On the backward Trucial Coast there has been little change.
CHAPTER II
ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1924
Bushire and Hinterland.
S ection 1.
Personnel.
The different appointments in Bushire were held as follows t-
Political Resident and Consul-
General.
Secretary to the Political Resi
dent.
Under Secretary to the Political
Resident.
Residency Surgeon and Chief
Quarantine Medical Officer.
Vice-Consul, Bushire
Executive Engineer Persian Gulf
Ports.
Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Trevor, C.S.L r
C.I.E., till the 14th April, when he
went on leave pending retirement.
Lieutenant-Colonel F. B. Prideaux
C.S.I., C.I.E., for the remainder of the
year.
Mr. H. D. Gr. Law, I.C.S., till the 29tb
May, when he went on leave.
Captain G. L. Mallam, LA., officiated
till the 12th November.
Captain B. Stuart Horner,. LA., for the
remainder of the year.
Captain Gr. L. Mallam, LA., till the 29th
May.
Captain Gr. A. Falconer, I.A., for the
remainder of the year.
Major H. W. Pierpoint r I.M.S., till the
23rd April, when he went on leave.
Captain J. J. Rooney, I.M.S., officiated
in addition to his military duties till
the 18th September.
Major M. A. Nicholson, I.M.S., for the-
remainder of the year.
Mr. A. J. Gardener (Levant Consular
Service) till the 7th May, when he
went on leave, and again from the
12th November to the end of the year.
Captain F. H. Townshend, M.C., O.B.E.,
R.E., till the 11th June.
Mr. W. R. Philpot Brookes, P.W.D., for
the remainder of the year.