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(b) ^qal Ibrahim Kotal held charge of the A.I.O.C.
Department until 9th November and was relieved by Aqai Ilidayatullah
Zamandnr who hold charge until the end of the year. Thore are two
gub-dopots at Taft and Apdekan and oupplies were maintained oatis-
-faotorlly during the year*
IV. FOREIGN INTERESTS.
(«) Ko foreign Interests are rppresented in this area.
(b) The market Is flooded with consumer goods of American
manufacture mostly crockery, metal utensils, haberdashery and
hosiery all of which are expensive.
V. LOCAL G073HTn.C:iT.
Aqai Ahmad SadrI who held the post of Fnrmandar for
about 4 years was suspended in the first week of January and recalled
to Tehran. He was relieved by Aqai Ismail Bahadur on the 8th
January, who wa3 also recalled to Tehran and his relief Aqai iaudabir
-i- Noori, arrived in Yezd on the 15th December.
Sadri remained in office entirely throughmsi: the
strong support of the T&heris and Jalilis who dominated other
political parties in Yezd until the coming of the Tudeh, who worked
for his removal. He was intelligent but corrupt.
(2) Aqai Ismail Bahadur was Farraandar for 11 months during
which the Tudeh Party reached the Might of their power. He showed
great, weakness in dealing with the Tudeh, the leader of which more
than once Insulted him in public in the presence of large crowds.
At times he made pro-Rusrian utterances and openly criticised the
policy of the British Government. Hi3 removal was not regretted.
(3) Aqai Mudabbir-i-Noori held charge as Farmandar until
the end of the year. He considers he ought to be holding a more
senior post and has made recommendations that Yezd be raised to
the status of an Ustandari.

(4) Aqai -'urtaza Az&rbegi was appointed as officer in
charge of the Finance gni Food Department on 19th January.
Appears to be pro-3ritish but is corrupt.
(5) After the departure on leave and subsequent transfer
of Aqai Llehdi Sajjadi In Hay, the post of Rais-i-Dadgustari
remained vacant. Hone, It is understood, was willing to take up
the post owing to fear of the Tudeh. A new incumbent, however,
arrived from Tehran on the 18th November and held charge until
the end of the year.
(6) Hajor Mashallah Shakiba took charge as Head of the
Police Department from Sar7an Sharifi on 1st Uay and remained in
office until the end of the year. He is inefficient, lacks courage
and Is corrupt, and burgalaries and thefts In the town have become
very common.
(7) Posts and Telegraphs. During the year four different officials
held the post of Head of the posts and Telegraphs for short per-
-iods. They were Aqai 2£istakin, Ali-i-Daood, Abdul All Uisdaki and
Sehatpoor. The last named was posted to Yezd on 10th November and
passes the subject matter of all incoming and outgoing telegrams
to the F.'rmandar. Be belongs to the Democrat Party.
(8) Director >of Education. Aqai Attahi held the post until 22.4*46
when partly due to his relationship with Syed Zia and partly to his
Tudeh intrigues he was thrown cut of office. His successor Dr.
All Akbar Sharif officiated in the post from 23.4.46 to 20.12.46. He