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*\8 the monopoly of sugar and matches was reserved by the Persian Gov­
ernment , the arrangements for the construction of now godowns and erection
of coverings tor masonry pier was made, so as to store these articles. This was
^pSrnnco of tC CustomT ’ ther° * * gl'eat imprOVCmont iu tho 80,,erol

i *8 now totally obsolete, but still there is everv reason to
believe that sailing dhows leave from small ports and carry small’ quantities
unknown to the Customs officials.
The Customs outposts in surrounding areas have been reopened with the
new nomenclature of guards and a Yawar at its head at Bandar Abbua.

Monsieur Vandenrydt, the Special Inspector of Persian Gulf Customs,
arrived from Bushire on the 4th January 1934 to inspect the working of the
Customs Department and the construction of the Customs House.
Military.
Bandar Abbas.—Yawar Sayyed Abdullah Khan, Arab Nejad, Officer Com­
manding Troops at Bandar Abbas, was promoted to the rank of Naib-Sarhang
witli effect from the 21st March 1933, and the garrison under his command
made a Kegiment from the same date. He remained in command throughout
the year.
The detachment under Sultan Tayer returned from Bashakird on the 18th
May 1933. The operations against Bashakird tribes were suspended owing to
the approach of summer.
The question of accommodating the troops, who at the present moment
number about 800 men, in absence of proper barracks, has become a problem
and several small private houses adjacent to the old barracks have been rented
for the purpose. It is reported that 160 soldiers were sick and over 40 men
died owing 1o lack of shelter, proper nourishment and medical treatment.
On the 26th and 20th October 1933 about 250 men were despatched to Jask :
and Charhar by motor boat and Persian Gunboat with a view to scattering
troops all over Biaban and Bashakird and so compel outlaws to come to terms
without bloodshed.
Conscriptioii.
Bandar Abbas.—Sarhang Mushar, in charge of the Conscription Depart*
mem, Kerman, visited Bandar Abbas on the 6th March and left for Jask.
About 180 newly enlisted recruits from Kerman arrived for the local
garrison on the 4th" May. About 200 conscript recruits arrived from Minab
on the 27th May.
Yawar Abidi of the Conscription Department arrived from Kerrnan on the
9th and left for Minab on the l4th May 1933.
Notices were for the first time posted in Minab in the month of May 1933
and the neighbouring villages, giving the names of conscripts and calling upon
them to appear before the Conscription Committee. It is reported that about
3,000 men have fled to the opposite coast to escape enlistment and it is feared
that tho work of collecting the harvest and fruit will greatly suffer ou this
account. Tho total number of conscripts for the district of Minab is said to
be about 2,000, mostly from the poor class and above the specified age. The
land-owners contemplate appealing to the Central Government if the local
authorities agree to support their representations.

by the medical board. Sons of influential traders, who were exempted on the
plea of overage, have been called up for identification of ages and to join tho
force.
Thirtv recruits from Minab are reported to have deserted from the Ginau
Hills in summer. Four of them wore arrested at Minab and brought to Bandar
Abbas on tho 9th July and the headmen of the respective villages arc being pres­
sed to produce the remaining deserters or provide substitutes.
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