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6. Baku.
7* Romo.
8* Japan or Siam.
Afghan broadcasting cannot be heard properly in Kerman.

There is still no public radio station in Ker.-nan. This ia a
pity as it leads to the spreading of wild rumours which are readily-
believed. The news bulletin issued by this Consulate helps te steady
opinion, but it can only have a limited circulation* Public radios
would also be welcome and beneficial in Bam, Sirjan, Rafainjan as
these places have electric current.

Reading rooms have been opened during the year to the
following places, Kerman, Yezd, Bam, Rafsinjan and Sirjan. Besides
this arrangements have been made for propaganda material to be
available for public reading at the following places
Bandar Abbas.
Baft.
Zarand.
These reading rooms are doing well, especially in Kerman,
where many people gather to see the consulate daily news bulletin in
Fersian and other propaganda material.
The film "Target for To-night* was shown free to heads of
Departments, military officers, merchants and notables at Kerman
and Yezd. It was also shovm to the public for 10 days at each place.

Other British movitone news films are also shown in the local
cinemas at Yezd and Kerman and seen by 100-200 people daily. These
films ere having a good effect on the public, who ars now beginning
to realize the strength and resources behind the Allied cause.

B. YESD.
I. CONSULATE.
The Consular Office at Yezd was opened on the 23rd
February 1942.

K.Li's Consul, Kors&n held the auuitioual charge till the
ena of the year.
H.K's Consul, Kerman, Yezd and Bandar Abbas visited Yezd
3 times during the peried under report. H.M's Vice Consul paid one
visit and the additional Vice Consul four visi ts.
IX. VISITORS.
Yezd is on the road betv/een Kerman and Isfahan, and most
of the visitors who came to Kerman passed through Yezd also* The
following visited Yezd only t-

o i r Captain Lenton, R.E. arrived in Yezd from Isfahan on
the 2nd April and took up the post of Garrison Engineer, Yezd.

myM 1TOl
Dr! (u*gs) Henriques, arrived in Yezd and Isfahan on
the 13th *£ay and returned to Isfahan on Hay the 22nd*
_ , , . (*) Captain Monday accompanied by twoB.O.R*. arrived from
Baghdad via Tehran on the 26th November aixl left for Iofahan en the
fallowing day.

HI* BRITISH INTERESTS.
Trade.
The Yezd merchants are rich and have trade connection*
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