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the British Government, but for lack of transport and other

roaoone th$s orten failed to reaoh the outlying districts whore
famine conditions prevailed. Thanks to the changed attituds of
the Persian Government British Consular officers were ablo to
supervise the disposal of the whoat supplied by the British

Government and ennure that it was distributed as widely and
fairly as circumstances permitted within the areas to vhich they
had access*
The Residency suffered a grievous loss by the death

of the Residency Surgeon, Lieut Colonel J.J.Rooney,
whioh took place in April#

Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
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