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although It has been occupied by n succession of commissars,
military officers and lady interpreters, who have visited
Bushire In connection with the assembly of lorries and

despatch of cargoes for the U.S.S.R.
(ii) The U.S.A. have maintained a military officer in
Bushire since February, in connection with Lease and Lend
activities here. The officer has been frequently changed;

but at the close of the year the strength of the U.S.A.
detachment had risen to 2 officers and 9 other ranks.

SECTION 2.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

(a) An Indian locust party arrived in Bushire from Shiraz
in April; but owing to lack of instructions went away
without achieving any result. A Russian locust party operated
from Bandar Dilum during June and secured good effect by

spraying poison from aeroplanes.
(b) The town electric supply has been out of commission
throughout the year, Quarrels between the shareholders have
been mainly responsible for the failure to repair the machines.

(c) A motorized detachment of 31st Indian Division passed
through Bushire in December, and spent a few nights under
canvas. They came from Ahwaz, on reconnaissance duties.
(d) The Economics Department was, until the last quarter of

the year, under the control of the Finance Department. Since
yet
then, although no officinl has^arrived to take charge, it has
been working under the orders of the Ministry of Foodstuffs.
(e) The influx of poor into Bushire through famine in the

country districts caused the Governor to call for a committee
of Bushire merchants to deal with the situation, In June a
subscription-of 6,000 tomans was raised by them, and was

distributed to the poor, This was found inadequate, and
the committee then raised money to repair an old caravanserai
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