مجموعة ٣٠/١١٤ "تقارير إجراءات السُفُن البريطانية." [و‎‎٥‎٨‎٧] (١٢٠٣/١١٧٣)

53* Salute to "Sarhang" . In the January
Intelligence Report it was reported that Bayendor
expected to he pri&moted to Sarhang in March. This would
entitle him to a salute of 11 guns under Persian Regulat
ions, hut as a Note has recently been despatched to the
Persian Government pointing out that hy international
practice, a commodore receives 11 guns and that his
equivalent rank is brigadier-general, it will he interest
ing to see the Persian reactions.
54. Persian Army . Five military secondary schools
have recently been opened in Tabriz, Meshed, Isfahan,
Shiraz and Kermanshan. In addition, boys at school are
being-taught drill, which may be the beginning of a form
of Officer Training Corps.
(R.A.F. Intelligence Report &
Le Messager).
55. ffersian Air Force . Eight Hawker Furies and
ten De Havilland Tiger Moths which arrived recently at
Ahwaz are being erected there for flying to Tehran.
Four of the Furies were completed during the month, but
one is reported to have crashed, the pilot being killed.
(R.A.F. Intelligence Report.)
56. Communications . W/T. The Postmaster of
Lingeh, who took passage in BARPETA. stated that he
was proceeding to Tehran in connection with the re-estab-
lishment of the W/T station at Lingeh. He considered the
station would be operating in a few months.
(Master S.S. ,r Barpeta M )
57. Air Race Repercussions . Apparently the
American airmen, Wright and Pollando", who, as already
reported, were so delayed at Mohammerah as to spoil their
chances in the England-Australia Race, have complained
bitterly to the American papers. In consequence, "L’lran"
publishes a denial of the bad treatment alleged, and
retaliates by congratulating the Mohammerah police on
doing their duty so impartially.
(Le Messager.)
. 58. toliaj iperah . The ex-Mudir of Customs, Heniam,
arrived at Mohammerah during the month. In conversation
with the Consulate Interpreter, he said that he had been
suspended for the last four months on account of his
friendship with, and the assistance he had given to. the
Royal Navy. - 9
(Mohamerah Intelligence Report).
59. It may be that this story is true, as, he was
a reasonable official to deal with, but it is also
possible that he was suspended for bribery.
S&IPI. A^PIA-
60. Bin Saud. His Majesty is still in camp, much
to the disgust of his eldest son Faisal, who is reported
to have urged his father to return to the capital and
give more time to affairs of State. Faisal also argued
/ that