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Press .—There are only two publications in Kerman, (1) the “ Bidari \
which is described as a daily paper but usually appears once a week ; and (2)
the “ Istiqamat ” y a quarterly. Neither are of any consequence.
Meteorological.
Maximum temperature 97° on 4th August.
Minimum temperature 25° on 20th January.
B.—BANDAR ABBAS.
I.—H. M.’s CONSULATE.
Personnel. —H. M. ’s Consul, Kerman, held additional charge throughout
the year.
II. M.’s Birthday .—The occasion was celebrated on the 8th June by a
tea-party which was largely attended.
"Considar Statistics.
British Subjects registered ..
53
Passports issued
10
Passports renewed
6
Documents legalised
3
Visas granted
.. 105
Fees levied
.. £81-15-0
IL—BRITISH INTERESTS.
Trade .—(See under Kerman).
Anglcnlramtm Oil Co. The seismic party which arrived in Bandar Abbas
at the end of 1938 commenced active operations at the beginning of the year
Many shots were fired and recordings made near to Bandar Abbas. ‘ The
party moved across to Qishm Island at the beginning of February and con
mued operates there until 27th April. It fs understood that The ^ound
nu- m ^ri 0n ? suggest the presence of oil. Professor Rankin, the Comoanv
Chief Geologist, visited Qishm Island. ’ pan > b
Messrs. Gray, Mackenzie & Co.—The Comnanv
ative at this port mainly for the B. I. S. N. Co. agency business ,e P resenf -
ii/casrs. Frank Strik £ Co.-The vessels of this company shinned 7 100
ns of led oxide from Hormuz to Avonmouth during 1939. " ’
port.
III.—FOREIGN INTERESTS.
Representation. There are no other foreign representatives
at this
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IV.— LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Governor. —Aqai Muhammad Zandnia f nur hohi
lo Bam in a similar capacitv in July Ao ii Atoflh + ii transferred
officiated for the remainder'of the year ’ * he Bak,iskl ar of Qishm.
Customs and Finance. —Continued as a imnf
Road tax. which is recovered along with customs dntieT " ,; ' der Aqai
most cases is now out of all proportion to the value nf lr U rease d and in
Bank-i-Millie, —The local branch Ft r \ ^ 10 ® 00cIs -
there was little business. funcfaoned throughout the year but
local courts during igsU" 4 Ca ( ' "" 0l ' mg subjects came before the
lieved in July by 'gartlhl ReTLadh ° f the I)istrict Police until re-