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SacJr-ul-Anam and Aglia Jamaluddin Khan Samawi as Muddai-ul-Umum and
Muslimtiq respectively.
Lingah and Minab.—1The Deputy Governors remained in charge of the
Sulhich Courts at these places much to the discontent of incrdhants and traders
there.
Customs.
Bandar Abbas.—Mirza Abu Talib Khan Abasalti continued to hold charge of
the Provincial Director throughout, the year, lie was, as compared with- his
predecessor, reputed to he most unreasonable in his dealing with the merchants
who were greatly handicapped by the application of the Trade Monopoly law to
its very letter.
The surtax which was raised in February from 80 per cent, to 120 and then
reduced to 130 per cent, in March was again raised to 176 per cent, in May and
reduced to 160 per cent, in June.
Thq. Persian Government, having reserved the monopoly of the import of
sugar and matches for themselves, the consignments of these commodifies were
stored in the Customs House and then sold to the merchants. Monsieur Ji. Dol-
courde, the Inspector General of Customs visited Bandar Abbas in May with the
chief object of making arrangements for the storage of the Government sugar and
matches. The old godowns were demolished and the work on the new ones cow-
menced in September. The masonarv pier was also being extended to erect
coverings tor landing and storage of sugar and matches.
No cases of smuggling of gold of any importance were reported during the
year with the exception of small quantities found on the persons of passengers.
It is, however, believed that large quantities wore sent, out of the country by
means of the sailing dhows leaving from small ports in this district without being
detected by the Customs officials on patrol duty on the coast and waters.
The Customs posts on the Biyaban Coast, which were closed in March due to
the raids on them by the tribesmen were reopened in September.
The Customs officials hailing from the North were, to the great dis-sntisfac-
tion, of those from the Gulf, given an increase of DO per cent, on their pay and
allowances.
Persian Troops.
Bandar Abbas.—Yawar Safar Ali Khan Nusraf was in command till the end
of September when. he. was relieved by Yawar Abdullah Khan Arab Nizad.
Sarhang Mohammed Khan Maimaud, the General Officer Commanding the
Kerman Brigade inspected the garrison lierc in duly.
The operations in Biyaban ended in April without much success. Sarhang
Allmrz, who has since been transferred to Zabul Force, was however successful
in getting hold of Sardar Mir Barkat Khan and in collecting 1,200 rifles from his
followers. Abdul Husain Khan Kamcran and the two sons of Mustafa Khan,
the arch-out-laws in the Bashakird area still remained at large. The operations
vero again in progress in the latter part of the year when a detachment under
Command of Yawar Safar Ali Khan Nusrat was despatched from here to join
Iho party .sent from the Baluchistan Force, with a view to complete the disarma­
ment of the tribesmen and to bring the ring leaders to task.
Conscription.
Bandar Abbas.—74 men were enlisted for this force during the year, and most
of those who were fit for the service, hut exempted on payment of cash presents
to the influential members of the Committee, wore on scrutinizing the list callul
upon to join the force.
Condition of the Country.
Bandar AbbaSr-TJjc town remained quiet, throughout the year.
Condition of the Roads.
The roads lending to Korman via the passes of Zagh and Zindan remained
quiet safe during the year.
The IdnaahA»ar Motor Road.—1This was opened for traffic in June but was
,,,,-ain closed owing to severe damages caused by the raiu during the next month.