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ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR BUSHIRE AREA FOR 1945*
SECTIOW I.
OFFICIALS,

(a) British,
Cl) The Hon’ble Sir Geoffrey Prior, K.C.J.E., held
the office of Political Resident In the Persian Gulf and
H.fA* s- Consul-General, Bushire, from the beginning of the
year until 1st May, when he proceeded to the United King-

dom on 6 months* leave. Froa 1st May until 30th October
Lieut-Color.el A.C. Galloway, O.B.E., officiated as Political
Resident and H.M*s Consul-General. On his return from

leave on 1st November Sir Geoffrey Prior held these offices
for the remainder of the year.
(ii) Ur. R.G. Daubeny, O.B.E., was Secretary to
the Political Resident and Additional Consul from the be­
ginning of the ye'sr until 11th July when he proceeded on
leave to the United Kingdom. He was relieved by I..r. T.E.

-lagers, L.3.E., who held trie office of Secretary until
7th October when he proceeded on leave to the United King-
com. Captain R.C. Murphy acted as Secretary from 2nd

October to 8th November, when he was relieved by Mr. C.J.
Felly, O.B.E., who held the office of Secretary and
Additional Consul, Bushire, for the remainder of the year,
(ill) Mr. T.E. Rogers, M.B.E., held the office
cf i.tl*s Consul, Bushire, from the 1st January to 9th May,

when he was relieved by Captain J.C.E. Bowen, who was H.lPs
Consul for the remainder of the year.
(iv) The office of H.M*s Vice-Consul, Bushire
was held as follows

1st January to 8th Kay, l.r. T.E. Rogers, K.B.E.,
9th Kay to 31st December, Capt.* J.C.E. Bowen.
(v) The office of Under Secretary to the Political
Resident in the Persian Gulf was held by Mr. J.Croning,I.S.O
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M.3.B., throughout the year except for the period from 7th Sept­
ember to •. • •