مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٥‎٣‎١] (١٢٠٣/١٠٦١)

61. The estimated strength on 1st March was:-
At Tehran - 71 aircraft.
At Ahwaz, awaiting construction - 17.
Under construction in U.K. or en route to Persia - 58.
The number of aircraft is considerably in excess of the
number of mechanics and the latter are still without tools.
(R.A.F. Int. Report.)
** هذه التواريخ تقريبية ** هذه التواريخ تقريبية ** هذه التواريخ تقريبية ** هذه التواريخ تقريبية ** هذه التواريخ تقريبية *
64. New Pilgrim Route . A new route was opened in March
between Najaf in Iraq and Medina, and has been blessed by
both Governments, Pilgrims proceed by cars which proceed in
convoys ana are escorted. (R.A.F. Int. Report.)
65. Saudi Air Force . It is reported from official
sources that the Italian Government has agreed to undertake
the flying training of a number of Saudi students. Only
four of the fourteen students selected passed the medical
examination. Their departure has aroused some enthusiasm
and appeals have been made for the purchase and presentation
of aircraft to the Saudi Government^by voluntary subscription.
(R.A.F. Int. Report.)
3um± m m t h k g ulf.
66 . Japanese . The report that Japanese ships are to call
at Gulf ports monthly is now confirmed by Mespers at
Mohammerah. (Mohammerah Int. Report.)
67. S.D. "ALASKA MAHU" of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha called at
both Bushire and Mohammerah at the beginning of March. At
both ports, the Captain gave a reception on board to the
local*officials, who, afuer receiving quantities of beer
and presentations of advertisements, were told that the ship
was inaugurating a regular service between Japan and Persia*
(Moharrmerah and Bushire I.R.).
68 . S.3. "SAIKGH MARU" arrived at Mohammerah from Basrah at
the end of February and embarked 1600 bales of cotton and
£50 tons of tin scrap. (Mohammerah Int. Report.)
69. Swed ish. S.S. "NIPON" arrived at Mohammerah at the end
of February and discharged over 2500 packages of general
cargo. She also brought out the new Bahrain Light Vessel.
70. Italian . S.S. "MONTEPIANH" arrived at Mohammerah in
mid-March and after discharging 1200 packages of general
cargo, left for Basrah. (Mohammerah Int. Report.)
TRA^E .
71. Iraa-Per^ia . as the commercial treaty between these
countries expired in mid-February, maximum customs duty is
now being charged on Iraqi goods entering Persia.
(Mohamnerah Int. Report.)
72. Persian . a Government official is reported to have
left Busnire by air for Shanghai, where it is understood
that he will sell the Persian Governments stock of opium.
It is also said that this official has authority to lease the
oxide