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telegram to the effect that he should
clear up all pending matters in view of
JJse appointment of a new Consul who
fas not yet been nominated.
Lawlessness.
102. The outbreaks of robbery with
violence and murders which were fre
quent in the autumn appear to have
ceased, and the Sistan-Afghan border,
apart from recent affrays regarding the
distribution of the flelmand water, is
now considerably more peaceful. This
can probably be ascribed to a certain
amount of weariness of unsettled con
ditions over the border and to the
fact that the Persians have increased the
military posts and have followed up
certain robbers with a good deal of
energy.
A number of sheep and horses, the
property of Shaukat-ul-Mulk which
were stolen [from Kain in the autumn
have been traced and are said to be
held by the Afghan authorities prepara
tory to their return to the owner.
Communications.
103. The Nushki-Duzdap Pailway
was out of action for several days in
December due to breaches following
heavy rain.
The Sistan-Duzdap road was also
impassable for some weeks, partly due
to heavy rain and partly to abnormal
floods in the Naurab. The road was
further flooded as the result of the
foolish action of the local Governor
who had constructed a bund near Naurab
from which he hoped to drive some
personal benefit by improving an area
of his land. It had long been pointed
out to him that the result would inevit
ably be the interruption of communica
tion with Duzdap. The road would in
all probability be still flooded but for the
efforts of Sarhang Murteza Khan who
on his arrival ordered the immediate
destruction of the buad and insisted on
the Governor providing labour to repair
the road. It is said that the Governor
has lost some Tomans 2,000 over the
matter, besides having caused consider
able damage to the crops of his brother
Hisam-ud-Dowleh, Governor of Birjand
whose lands were flooded. At one time
there was serious risk of Sistan town
being flooded and the water reached a
village on the outskirts of the town.
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A report dated December 10th from
Birjand was to the effect that the
Duzdap-Meshed road was temporarily
impassable in the neighbourhood of
Sedeh.
Reference paragraph 78(ii), diary for
period ending September 30th. The
road from Dawar Panah (previously
known as Dizak) to Jalk has been com
pleted and is reported fit for motor
traffic. Chevrolet lorries are plying
on this road. An extension is also being
constructed to within two miles of the
British road at Satogen.
Movements of Foreigners.
104. M. Hildebrand, Oriental Carpet
Company visited Birjand from Meshed
on December 2nd.
Madame Franke visited Birjand at the
end of November from Meshed to attend
medically on a member of the family of
Shaukat-ul-Mulk.
Gonioff, the new Soviet Vice-Consul,
Sistan arrived on December 5th.
Mrs. T L. Kogan, originally Russian,
domiciled at Karachi proceeded to that
place via Duzdap on November 27th.
Mrs. M. E. Kibbe, American, proceeded
to India via Duzdap on November 27th.
Mr. G. H. Trull, American, proceeded
to India via Duzdap on November 27th.
Both were missionaries at Kerman.
H. S. King, American, agent of
General Motors, visited Duzdap from 26th
November till December 1st. He was
accompanied by Mr. Cartwright of the
same firm who returned to India and
Mr. R. H. Walker. The latter proceeded
to Meshed and returned on December
18th.
Heinz Karel-Jugo-Slav arrived at Duz
dap from Tehran and proceeded via
India to Java on 18th December.
Mohd. Muhsin Beg, Turk of Constanti
nople arrived at Duzdap from Tehran
and proceeded to Shanghai via India on
December 18th.
Movements of British Subjects.
105. Doctor Rice, B.C.M.S., Duzdap
proceeded to Hong Kong on transfer on
November 24th.
Mr. F. Penfold, I.E.T.D., clerk in
charge Sistan proceeded on leave to
United Kingdom on 25th November, on
relief by Mr. Bottomley, I. E. T. Depart
ment.