مجموعة ٥/٣٠(١) "يوميّات الخليج الفارسي: المقيمية البريطانية في بوشهر (الفارسية) يناير ١٩٤١" [و‎‎٤‎٣] (٩٣٨/٨٦)

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destroyed, and that there v/as no danger of aduflt loou^ts
migrating from this area. 1 ; 945
It has, on the other hand, been independent reported
from Tangistan that fields of tobacco and vegetables a being
spoiled by hoppers in the Tangistan area, where the Persian
Locust Officers are said to have been very slack.
LO CAL REACTIONS TO WORLD AFFAIRS .
220. The Bushiris, most of whom are staunch admirers of
Mr. Winston Churchil, cannot think why he has decided in
favour of a general election when he could have continued in
power without appealing to the electorate. They hope d; any
rate that he will secure a majority, for they think they discern
in the plan of the British Labour Party to nationalise land etc.
a dangerous extension of Russian Communism.
221. Local people have followed recent events in the Levant
with kc -n interest. They regard the action of the French
authorities in Syria as a new attempt by France to n lay her
cruel grasp” on Syria and Lebanon, and so to re-impose on them
the y';ke which had been lifted by British action.
PU BLIC HEALTH.
222. re has been a certain amount of malaria in Bushire
tow .
PUBLICITY .
223. In view of the genuine enthusiasm aroused locally by
the news of the Allied Victory in Europe it was disappointing
to have received from Tehran no visual publicity of any kind
with which to ’’point the moral and pdorn the tale”. Nor have
any Photo Build-ups been received since 19th April. There has
also been a serious delay in the supply of magazines in Persian
from India and a telegraphic reference has been made to Delhi
in this connection. Fortunately, however, we have been well
provided with films, and 12 cinema shows were given in and round
Bushire during the fortnight. The film ’.Alafzar’, which
depicts the migration of the BakhtJLari Tribes has proved
outstandingly popular among both educated and uneducated people.
FOODSTUFFS .
224.. The Economic Department, Bushire, ceased issuing
wheat to the local bakeries with effect from the 22nd May.
The bakeries are now purchaang their requirements without
difficulty in the open market.
SHIPPING AND COMMERCE .
225.
(a) Movements
of Steamers.
Ship
Arrival
Departure..
From
To.
BARJORA
28/5/45
22/5/45
Basra
Bombay
TSINAN
25/5/45
25/5/4?
Bombay
Basra
BARALA
29/5/45
29/5/46
Bombay
Basra.
(b) Trade by
Sea.
226.
750 packages
were cleared from
the Customs
during