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CHAPTER V .
CONFIDENTIAL*
ADMINISTRATION REPORT OF THE BANDAR ABBAS
CONSULATE FOR THE YEAR 1945.
? HIS MAJESTY1S CONSULATE* ;
PERSONNEL.
Lt. Col. V.W.D. Willoughby held dual charge of both the
Kerman and Bandar Abbas Consulates until the 10th February,
1945 when he was relieved by Hr. R.H. Hadow, I.C.S.. Colonel
V.W.D. Willoughby again held/charge for the period 16th Septem­
ber to 16th October, 1945 during the absence on leave of Mr.
Hadow. Mr. Hadow thereafter continued to hold charge of htls
Consulate until the end of the year©
The Hon'ble Sir Geoffrey Prior, K.C.I.E., Political
Resident In the Persian Gulf visited Bandar Abbas on the 23rd
April and again on the 14th December, 1945.

Captain Zahiruddin Ahmed, I.S.C., British Liaison
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Officer, Jask handed over charge on the November, 1945, to
Mr. Kohinmed Ashraf who continued to hold charge until the end
of the year.
CONSULAR STATISTICS.
British Subjects Register/ed............... . 30
Passports Issued....'.................... ............ Nil
Passport Renewals Granted........... ............. . 7
Visas and Special Endorsements granted.. ..31
Documents Legalised or Attested........... . 28
Notes of Protest Lodged........................ 2
Fees Levied..................................................... . ,.£.20-18-6

II BRITISH INTERESTS.
TRADE.
Due to the various restrictions imposed by the central
authorities in Tehran and the lack of shipping space, the
volume of trade has remained very low. The bulk of imports
being from the Trucial Coast. Trade with India was small.
Exports comprised in main of carpets to America and
Attari and Dates to the Trucial Coast and Oman. Products from
the hinterland are no longer being despatched to Bandar Abbas
for shipment, and this has caused a marked decline in the export
trade*.
ANGT.Q-TR ANT AW OTL COMPANY •

The A.I.O.C. continued to function throughout the year.
Imports of petrol, Kerosene and.lubricating. Oil were heavy.
Approximately. 2600 tons, were sent to Kerman. Sir Jan. ~ahidan
and Bam.
MESSRS GRAY MACKENZIE & CO. LTD,
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This branch of the firm though run at a very small profit or
eJe? at a 1033 continued.to function throughout the year* A
i*®0 representative was retained in connection with their
B.l.S.N. Co. agency business.
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SHANK STRTjCK LINES T^-
* • M2?3r# D2PabJ#e *nd Company continued to hold the agener
for the. firm. . Only one steamer called during the year.