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X. LOCAL rOLTYICAL SITUATION.
Tho Toheri and Jdili party had for a long time
dominated local affairs but soon after the transfer of Aqal Ahmad
Sadri, tho Farmandr, 7/ho owod his long tenure to this party
local influenco and prestige quickly pa33ed Into tho hands of tho
Tudoh Tarty who grow powerful within a very short p:riod. Mohammad
Hussain Kavreb and Syed Fazeli who were oponents of tfco Tefcorl-
Jalili party helped the Tudoh in an attempt to eradicate the
influenco of that once powerful Tarty and succeeded. Millworkers,
weavers and agriculturists etc. joined their ranks in large
numbers ar.d the Tudeh Forty literally administered tho affairs of
the town ana villages.

Towards the middle cf the year when the Prime Minister
announced the formation of tho Iran Democrat Tarty under his
guidance, the Tudeh were gradually weakened ani deprived cf official
support and finally at the end of the year all further activities
of theirs were suppressed. Prominent supporters of the Tudeh went
over to the Democrat Party when they found the influence of tho
former waning. Amongst these were Mohrmnad Hussain Kawab, and
Sy9d Fuseli, both of whom received the support from Tehran of
Icoosavisedeh and Hoirizadeh who are reported to enjoy the favour
of the Prime Minister. To increase the membership of the
Democrat Party, government servants were invited officially to
join its ranks and the Party has now completely eclipsed the
Tudeh.
During the height cf the power of the Tudeh Party
they disrupted the public life ar.d successfully extorted money
under threats of violence from tho wealthy many of when
sought sanctuary elsewhere. Though they arc in eclipse now it is
possible that they will emerge again as soon as opportunity offers.
Though the Democrats are In power row it is thought
that they are r.ct sufficiently v;.11 organised to root future
opposition if the Qawcm falls from office. Meanwhile the iMiri-
Jalili partyfr.hcn the Government are opposed, remain in the ha?h-
-ground.

XI. FU-LICITI & MOBILE C IKS'A.
(Please see section XI under "KERMAN".

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C 3AMD1R APBAS.

I. H. M. CONSULATE.
Mr. R.M. Hadow, I.C.S., held charge of H.L!. Consulate,
Bandar Abbas from 1st January until 17th March when he was relieved
by Lt. Colonel R. G. Alban, O.B.S., H.K. Consul, Kerman,who held
dual charge until the end of the year.

Consular Statistics.
British Subjects registered.... 25
Pas.ports issued......................... 2
Passports renewed......................... 3
Visas granted........................... 10
Documents legalised or attested 22
Fees levied.................................. 18/10/6 Pounds
sterling.
II. BRITISH INTERESTS.