مجموعة ٢٨ /١٩ "سيستان وكاين. تقارير تجارية سنوية" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٧] (٣١٨/٢٥٧)

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43. (e) The Export Trade.-—No figures available. Smuggling probably
extensively indulged in.
44. (/) Effects oj increased taxation.
45. ( 0 ) Smuggling .—A considerable proportion of the crude is smuggled
and prepared without the knowledge of the Excise.
46. (h) Local consumption. —Controlled opium dens exist. Smuggled
opium is largely consumed, but a stock of labelled opium, issued by the
Excise Department is generally kept on the premises for production to Excise
Officials.
47. (i) Awarent policy of Persian Government in regard to production
and Consumption. —No sustained efforts have been noticed towards curtail
ment of crude opium supplies, or the consumption by the public. Spasmodic
efforts are made by the police from time to time, but owing to corruption of
Subordinate officials results are negligable.
VII. —Industry.
48. (a) State of Industry generally.—The carpet weaving is the only
industry in South East Persia and owing to heavy stocks in Europe, the trade
is suffering from great depression. Prices have fallen to an average of 8»9
Tomans per Square Zar for carpets of medium quality.
49. (6) New Industries .—Nil.
50. {c) Lapse of old industries. —Nil.
51. {d) Government encouragement.—Ni\.
52 (e) Electricity. —Very little used. One small lighting set exists at
Duzdap, one at Sistan and one has recently been imported at Birjand for
partial lighting of the town. All are of American manufacture.
53 (f) Demand for Foreign machinery. —In South Persia, owing to the
absence of industries there is practically no demand. Such imports as too ^
place via Duzdap were entirely for North East Persia.
54. (£) Development of mines if any.—Nil.
VII.—Communications and Transport.
55 (A) State of communication generally.—Very po° r - Tlie niain road
. ^ Persia Duzdap-Meshed suffered severely from abnormal ram and
snow dS the winter. It remains passable for motor traffic except
immediately after heavy rain or snow, but is difficult and a heavy strain on
motor traffic. 7
56 (61 Construction of new roads.-ln Persian Baluchistan a road pass-
r ' j wfw constructed between Danah Paneh and Jalk and
able for ™tor traffic, was cons« ^ ^
at Satogin 83 A carnal track from Kain to Meshed via Khaf was made pass
able for cars. It is very infrequently used being larger than the normal
route and. has deteriorated greatly as the result of ram.
K 7 M TTmkeev of old. —Very little work has been done. Such repairs
as are effected are of a temporary nature. The Duzdap-Sistan road is in a
as are enecte f bare) v passable for motors. To traverse sixty miles
deplorable ® ’ f r0 ni the^natural formation perfect for motors) takes
6 7 hours in a light car. Rain renders the road impassable for several weeks
afa ttae and it is liable to inundation, necessitating the use of reed rafts
to cross the flooded areas.
58 (d) Average rates during summer and winter on chief trade routes.—
A statement of rates is attached to this report.
5Q (e) Effect of motors on animal transport-rates and
Except for seasonal export of grain from Sistan to Duzdap and Kain,
animal transport has been superseded by motor lorries.