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10.
(b) Kerman Landing Ground,
Planes of Iranian Airways have boon using the landing
ground rogularly for the last few months.
(c) Tyrolean St"tlon.
The station is not In service but Is bollevcd to bo
subject to periodical tests.
(d) The Military \'i/T Station in Bagh-i-'«nserIet[continuad
to function with Tehran and Isfahan throughout the year.

IX. ECONOMIC.
Landlords and cultivators claim that though the rain-
-fall was plentiful during the winter months it lid not cone when
it was most needed, about a month before harvest, with the result
that the crop of wheat and barley was not as good as it would have
been. Tliero was no shortage ho.rover though the price was compara-
-lively high. Brecd in Government bakeries consisted of a mixture
of 70^ wheat «.nd 30% barley. The barley content was reduced to
20% in the last quarter of the year. Tills was only consumed by the
poorest classes. It was found that it would be cheaper to import
wheat from Sultanabad, Qum and Ramadan and pertain landlords ful­
filled their undertakings with Imported wheat. The Kharbar Depart-
-nent state that collections of wheat and barley wars 12% loss than
those of last year.
commoditie^reneir/^nchanged.
Prices of most other
I. POLITICAL.
Throughout the year relations of local officials,
military authorities end others with this Consulate continued to
be crrdisl. The Prime Minister’s broadcast calling upon all
Persians to avoid contact with Foreign Consular Officials and ethers,
was at first observed but ignored towards the end of the year.
The unrestricted activities of the Tudch Party which
grew in strength during the firsT. seven months of the year caused
the most serious civil disturbances which eventually paralysed the local
administration, certain members of which were known to have encouraged
the Tudeh and taken an active part in it3 campaign. During this
period everything British was pilloried in their meetings end press;
the management of the A.I.O.C. relentlessly criticised and the
Bakhtiari rebellion attributed to British intrigues, and anti-
British propaganda reached its peak, fortunately, however, in
July Dr. All Akbar Vakili, the local Health officer and leader of
the movement, together with four other ringleaders were arrested
and sent to Tehran under the instructions of the Prime Minister and
subsequently the affairs of the town gradually quietened down
until towrds the end of the year the Tudeh movement was completely
suppressed by Government action and influence passed into the hands
of the Iran Democrat Party formed by the Prime Minister*
The reoccupation of Azerbaijan by Government forces
wa3 hailed with satisfaction by the populace.
Indian Teachers.

The Indian Teachers of English in Kerman and lead
worked well throughout the year and made great efforts to encourage
as many pupils as possible to join their classes the result! of which
has been reported separately*