مجموعة ١١٧/٢٨ "بلاد فارس. كرمان، يزد - (بندر عباس): ملخصات استخباراتية." [و‎‎٨‎٧] (٥١٧/١٧٦)

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It is understood that these funue will be used to pay for
the street lighting, road repairs and conservancy staff. This
will be very beneficial if the scheme actually materialiseJ.
Chief judge of Kerman Court.
It is rumoured that AQai Lawasani, Chief judge of Ke.man,
is aoout to be transferred to Tehran, and that Aqai liurtaza
Tlahawandi is to relieve him. The latter has been the Chief
Judge of the Court of 1st Instance in Kerman.
Security.
(1) Vo case of robbery on the roads has been reported.
(ii) The Gr.O«C. informed His Majesty’s Consul that he had
received reinforcements from Khwash and was now ready to deal
with Hussain Khan Buchakchi. He said however that he would
c ,ive Hussain Khan a final chance to surrender his rifles. If
Hussain Khan did not come in, the G.O.C. would take action.
The G.O.C. was told that sartip Kaikavousi made similar decla
rations and nothing more was done. He replied that he was
determined to settle Buchakchi affairs before the winter.
(iii) Conflicting reports continue to be received about
Hussain Khan’s intentidns. They are *-
a) That he is sending his son to Kerman to negotiate.
b) That the G.O.C. has sent sarhang hzizi to Hussain
Khan to deliver his ultimatum.
c) That Hussain"’Khan has collected a force enu is
preparing to retire to the hills South of Sirjan.
elections.
C 3 -) Keiman. Three days before votes were to be counted,
orders were received from Tehran to suspend the elections. The
election of Aqaian K^zimi and Hashimi had been considered a
certainty. Intrigues have started again and feelings are
running high at what is considered unjustifiable interference
by the Minister of Interior.
It is considered by some people not unlikely that the
elections have been stopped on the pretext that Aqai Hsu is
known to be ^ personal friend of Aqai Kazimi. Some people
consider it to be the handiwork of Aqai Dabistani, the present
deputy, and Muyyid Ahmadi another candidate.
(2) Bam. The Farmandar, supported by the Rais-i-Gendarmerie
are openly supporting Dr. Malikzaoeh. The Farmandar has
announced publicly,. that he was appointedjby the Prime Minister
to see Malikzadeh elected. All three persons are extremely
unpopular in Bam where Ameri family holds considerable