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SECTION 2.
A..—Foreign Representatives.
Frennh Consulate. —Monsieur Georges Cassin (Consul) held charge
throughout the year.
He recessed at Shiraz during the summer months. During the year he
made several visits to India and also toured the Gulf Ports.
Dutch Consulate. —Monsieur G. Cassin, French Consul, held charge.
Norweaian Vice-Consulate. —Charge of this office was held by H. B. M.’s
Consul-General at Bushire.
U. S. S. B. Consulate. —The building remained in occupation by the Russian
Bank and Trading Company officials.
The Soviet Consul-General stayed there on his visits from Shiraz in
February.
In January and following the Perso-Soviet Trade ’Agreement, the
“ Sharq ” Company disappeared and the “ Venishtorg ” appeared in its place.
There were about 25 men and 5 women (and 5 children) housed in the
Consulate building. All appeared to work in the Trade and (when it was
inaugurated in the Spring) in the Bank.
The Bank was opened with a great flourish of trumpets and the offer of 3
to 4 per cent, interest on current accounts.
As the Russians had the monopoly of trade a number of merchants perforce
opened accounts, but very soon realized the emptiness of the Bank as a Bank.
Since then Persian merchants have revolted against Russian methods of
business and have created a virtual and effective ‘ boycott Tliis action has
of course inspiration from the Persian Government ?
i B. —Visitors.
Mr. Lacy Baggallay, Secretary to H. M.’s Legation at Tehran who had
accompanied the Honourable the Political Resident on his winter tour of the
Persian Gulf, returned to Tehran by air on the 8th January.
Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary of State for Air, travelling; bv air
from India, passed through Bushire in January.
R II. Hoare, Esquire, C.M.G., His Majesty’s Minister, Tehran, accom
panied by Mrs. Hoare arrived by air from Tehran on the 16th March After
making a tour of inspection of certain Gulf ports and Islands he left for Tehran
on the -,oth March. Ihe machine m which he travelled was the last to leave
>u shire, the Persian Government having refused to come to terms with Junkers
who were unable to continue their excellent Service.
m • Ma , U§Tan A Fr ench Minister at Tehran, and Mme. Maugrand arrived
at Bushue from Ahwaz on the oth April. They were touring Persia bv motor
car, and left for Shiraz on the 8th en route for Tehran. 7
Dr. Rabindranath Tagore and a large party arrived in Bushire by air and
steamei °n the 12th April as guests of the Persian Government. Thev left for
Shiraz on the 14th and though 8,000 Rials was alloted for their enteHaimne t
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Sir Aurel Stein and his Austrian Assistant Dr Fabri arriwi ^ ™
and left for Europe via Iraq on the 11th May. ^ GC ^ 011 ^ le ^h
H. I. M. the Shah of Persia and a small staff arrival cn •
morning of the 3rd November. His visit to Bushire lasted till thf-fif 2 T the
stormy for the Persian officials. He embarked on one of tL " ^ md . Was
Persian Naval sloops and continued his journey to Bandar Shahpur and Tlnllf
The Marchioness of Milford Haven and I adv T n„-
Persian deserts, arrived from Shiraz on the loth I * s M°untbatten, touring
Abadan) on the 16th November. a,ld lett for Mohammerah (and
Miss Cavendish-Bentinck, also ton vino. j i
the 20th November and left the next day for Shimz ^ r ° ad fr ° m Abadan
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