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M transfer t# Isfahan in A\i^it, when Dr.E.N.Wild took ortp
tele ohorge*
Hespltal statls ties fer the year were as fellowsi-

In patients* 1169
Outi.patlents* 60420
Operations 1221
The C.M.S.Heppital eoitinued t# 4© excellent work, and with the
help ef the grant received from the Anglo-Irpniai* Relief Fund,
their eharitable work was extendod*
(ii) Sta Andrews Church*

The Re¥.A.T.Howden was Faster in Chsrge threughout the
year*
(iii) Mi so Stratton assi8ted by Mrs.Howien continued to run the
Women's Welfare Centre in Kerman*

IV, FOREIGN INTERESTS.
Representation* There were nc foreign representatives in this
area during the year*

Trade* Owing te the war and lack of shipping aoeemedation
there were practically no imports from Foreign countries.
, According to the figures taken from the Certificates
eqOrlgin and Interest, carpets worth Rials 6,273,078. y/ere ez-
-ported to the U.S.A* during the year under review*
V. LOCAL GOVERNMENT,

(a) Cstandar (Covernor-Cccerel)*
Aqai Ahmad Rad held the post of Ustandar Kerman till
13th September, when owing to the Central Government's diasatis-
- faction with his conduct of the elections, he v/as suspended and
ordered te hand over charge te kafat Aqai Fahimi the then Farman-
•dar, who is turn was also recalled te Tehran within a fortnight
of taking over eharge. Yawar Suleiman Muhtasham, the Chief ef
Felloe then teok ever as offieie-ting Ustandar in addition te his
own duties. Aqai Rad*3 supersession was v/idely regretted by all
classes as though an elderly man end far from strong he has a
reputation for honesty and goodwill and has been an open and een-
-stant supporter ef Aagle-Iranian friendship* Owing te lack ef
transport Aqai Rad stayed on in Kerman, and as his successor
failed te take up the pest was finally reinstated as ^standar
•a 28th November, 1943*
(b) For aand. or*

Aqai Reza Fahimi held the pest ef Faraandar till 1st
Oeteber, 1943, when he reoelved orders te proeeed te Tehran* •
Rut he was still la Kerman at the end ef the year trying t# get
eose appointment here* His eventual departure was net regretted
«• he was an Intriguer and party mas*

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