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269# The G^O.C.'s 'failure 1 to round up ^urad and hie mem
has caused a great deed of unfarejurabljegcoBimemt locally*
270# It has been reported that a case 57 armed robbery
occurred near Khabr and that goods worth Tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. 207000 /- were
carried away by the robbers*
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271* Reference para 189* The distribution of rationed
sugar and tea continues* The local Kharbar Department hare
been Instructed to issue one month's supply of tea and sugar
to the surrounding Tillages in Kerman whose rations are orer-
-due, but this has not been done owing to lack of transport*
272* To discourage the re-sale of tea at high prices
in the black market by coupon holders, distributors before
making deli Tory now break open and tear sealed packets of tea
whihh in a loose state mnrTmastky fetches a Tory much lower
price, as they can easily be adulterated*
273* The arriral of a recent consignment of glass panes
of American manufacture has brought down the price considerably.
274* The prices of other consumer goods remains unch&ng-
-ed*
Local Mew.
275* The poet of the UstandLar, Kerman, still remains
Taoant and latest rumours suggest that Aq a i Zarrin K&fsh, the
former Secretary to the Minister of finance, or Aqal Ardalan
may be appointed* *
276* Owing to the scarcity of electric bulbs and also to
wilful damage or theft, street lighting has been rery poor for
the last three years but the Municipality hare at last been able
to procure 1000 bulbs from Tehran wnloh are expected to arrlre
shortly*
277* Several burglaries have taken place in the town
during the period under report* Amongst the rictims was Mr.Sarma,
a clerk of this Consulate, who was relieved of clothing and other
articles to the value of Rials 10,500/-, including his passport*
278* Bardsir which was formally under the Rarmandar of
Bam has now been brou^it under the control of the Faxmandar of
Sir j an*
27 B* News of the capitulation of ^apan was hailed with
rejoicing by the public* Carpets were displayed and the town
illuminated but not quite on the sane scale as V*£*D&y* The
discovery of the Atomic Bomb has caused considerable interest
and speculation*
SlssHslm.*
^ is stated that A^ai Moinzadeh, Manager of the
Khurshid Mills # with the support of A^&ls Marandi, Agah and
Ariumand, leading local merchants, will stand in the next elec-
-tions for Rafsinjan.
281* The weather has been unusually warm during the per-
-iod under review and temperatures recorded were maximum 88 cen-
-tigrade and minimum 18*
Yezd*
Securl tv *
Owing to maladministration and the extreme corrupt-
-ness of the local gendarmerie lawlessness is widespread in and