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lull tho documents for ownership have not been received up to the time of
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3. Imperial Batik of Persia and Trade in yeneral.—Mr. J. F. Luttrcll.
Accountant of the Kerman branch, was transferred to Tehran in the month of
April, since when a Persian clerk has been discharging some of the duties of
Accountant.
Mr. V. II. Glcndening, the Manager, proceeded on furlough in May, having
been succeeded by Mr. R. C. Fergussen.
Business during tho early part of the year was moderately active but
diminished gradually during the second half. Trade conditions in this part of
tho country have never been so bad in recent years and the immediate outlook
is far from bright.
Tho carpet industry was greatly affected by the small demand and low
prices in America, and towards the close of the year practically no fresh orders
wore arriving from New York.
Until conditions in the carpet business in America improve, there does not
appear to he any likelihood of any amelioration in trade conditions, as the
Kerman market depends almost entirely on the carpet industry.
4. Chtrfch Missionary Society.—(a) General.—The Rcvd. H. E. J. Biggs
continued to discharge the duties of Chaplain throughout the year.
No further active interference on the part of the local Police with the
Mission’s evangelical work was brought to notice during the year, hut the
Secret Police continued to observe a strict watch on the public services attended
by Persian converts.
Miss E. Thomas returned from furlough in the early part of October,
v'u\? Miss J. G. Moore, the C. M. S. evangelist, who proceeded on transfer to
Shiraz in September.
(b) Boys’ School.—Mr. F. T. B. Snow, assisted by Revd. R. UifT, remained I
in charge of the Bovs’ school throughout the year. I
The year under review was the last one in which the school could prepare
hoys for tho Government Primary Certificate, as, according to the regulations
of two years ago, the 6th class had to close down at the end of the summer
term. A proportion of the hoys entered passed. The boys of the 9th class
took the C. M. S. English Middle School Certificate and 70 per cent, passed.
In tho autumn, an eleventh class was opened, so that when the new year
began in September, the school consisted of five classes (7th to llth), with
a total number of 69 boys.
During the summer holidays the Ministry of Education granted a con­
cession to the school, officially recognising it and allowing it to have classes
up to the end of the Diploma course in class 12. This official recognition also
carried with it exemption from military service for all boys in the tenth class
and above, until they had taken the Diploma examination.
The usual high standard in games and out-door activities was kept up
during tlie year and, though there was not tho customary football competition
in Ihe town, the school teams did well in their friendly matches during the year.
During the Hummer terra the Governor-General was present at the annual i'nler-
liousc drill competition and expressed satisfaction and admiration at the dis­
play. Camp was held as usual at the close of the summer term, a party of
masters and boys trekked out to Rayin (a large village some 80 miles to* the
south of Kerman) at the foot of ICuh-i-Hazar (14,500 ft.) which they climbed.
In the autumn term a troop of Boy Scouts was formed, quite a large number
of hoys joining. Thu school took part, with the ether Kerman schools, in tho
Firdausi Millenary celebrations.
The school only gives the Literary Course, as the Government Middle School >
gives the scienco course, so tho llth class opened a Literary and Debating
Society, which meets once a week and is very well attended. Also during the !
winter months once a week a cinema is shewn or a lantern lecture is hold.
During tho autumn, following Government instructions, a new name was
chosen for the school, and the old name of Madrasih-Mursalin (Mission fi'chool)
has been changed to Dabiristan-i-Jam.

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