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Finance Department.—-Mirza Mehdi Khan Zahedi remained in charge till the
17th May, when a Commission of Inspection from Tehran found him guilty of both
corruption and embezzlement, to the extent of Tomans 20,000. He was despatched
to Tehran on the 9th June under military escort.
He was succeeded by Hasan Khan Matin-us-Sultan Farzad who was relieved
on the 15th July by Aqa Mirza Izzatullah Khan Shujai. Hasan Khan Farzad
accompanied by his wife left for Tehran on the 21st July but before reaching
Borazjan the party was attacked by robbers who carried away all their belongings
including the clothes they stood up in. On receipt of news two suits of clothing
were sent out for them from Buslnrc.
On the 8th September about 100 inhabitants of Dashti arrived at Bushire and
complained to the Governor against the exactions of the Revenue Collector Mirza
Hasan Khan, who was demanding a tax of krans 2 per date tree. The Governor
sent the Revenue Director and the Assistant Governor to make enquiries and report.
As a result of their report the revenue demand was reduced to 36 cents per date
tree.
Police Department.—Yawar Ghulam Husain Khan Behzadi held charge till the
24th February, when he was transferred to Kerman, and Sultan Ghulam Husain
Danishpur assumed charge at Bushire.
Aqa Muhammad Khan Jazib remained in charge of the Security Department
till the middle of January when Mirza Abbas Khan Uriyan relieved him and held
charge till the end of the year. Muhammad Khan Jazib was notoriously corrupt
The jurisdiction of the Bushire Police Office was curtailed in February to
Dilum on the one side and Borazjan on the other, Lingah and Henjam being placed
under the Chief of Police at Bandar Abbas.
On the 6th September 10 policemen took refuge in the Imamzadeh shrine out­
side the town, as a protest against harsh treatment by their superior. They were
assured of good treatment by the Chief of Police, but refused to leave the sanctuary
till the Assistant Governor himself appeared and gave them assurances of safety.
The custom of taking “ bast ” formerly common in Persia, has been dying out
during the Pahlavi reign and this is the first instance that lias occurred for many
years.
Department of Justice.—Aqa Muhammad Ali Khan Pishwa held charge till
the 30th July when Mirza Mehdi Khan Shariatmadar relieved him.
Aqa Pishwa resigned as his salary was not increased, and he is now working as
a Pleader at Tehran. His reputation as a judge was good. It may be mentioned
to his credit that in the case of the influential local firm “ Kazeruni ” against the
Mesopotamia Persia Corporation for a claim of Ts. 240,000 for 100 cases of opium
he refused to be influenced and dismissed the case. His successor on the other
hand is known to accept even the smallest bribe.
Education Department.—In October Shaikh Muhammad Husain, Acting Direc­
tor, was found guilty of defalcations, and dismissed. Saiyid Muhammad Farzan
arrived from Tehran and assumed charge till the close of the year.
Owing to curtailment of the budget, no new schools were opened.
The Madressah-i-Saadat, the only national High School for boys in Bushire,
was confronted with financial difficulties at the end of the year, and proposals were
put forward to have it subsidised by Government. The headmaster is accused of
having misappropriated school funds, which are raised by subscription.
Posts and Telegraphs.—Aqa Haji Khan Sihhatpur acted as Provincial Direc-
tor till the 15th July, when he was relieved by Mirza Ahmad Khan Farzanegan
who arrived from Tehran.
Unlike Aqa Shahruzi, the new Provincial Director is a courteous man to deal
with.
In July instructions were received from Tehran to open a school at Bushire for
the training of signallers and Postal clerks, but the idea was later given up for
climatic reasons and candidates are now sent to Tehran for training.
Health and Qarantme.—Doctor Abul Qasim Khan Bahrami remained as Chief
Medical, Quarantine and Health Officer for the Southern ports throughout the
year.