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The postal services maintained in Kerman were the same as in the previous
year, viz. :—
Between Kerman and Tehran, via Yezd and Isfahan, including Shiraz,
Meshed, etc. (by car) .. .. Tri-wcckly.
Between Kerman and Bandar Abbas via Sirjan (by car) .. Bi-weekly.
Between Kerman and Zahidan, via Bam (by car from Kerman to Bam and
by camel onwards) ................ Do.
Between Kerman and Hud bar, via Jiruft (partly by car and partly by don­
key) ......................................................... .. Weekly.
Between Kerman and Bawar, via Zarand (donkey) Do.
Between Kerman and Shahdad (donkey) Do.
Several mails Between Kerman and Tehran were delayed on account of snow
and the consequent blockade of the roads during January and February, and
similar interruption occurred in the case of the mail service between Kerman
and Bandar Abbas, owing to the Tang-i-Zagh getting blocked, at the latter
pnrl of the year, when mails took as long as six days to reach each destination.
The mail services between Kerman and the other post offices within the
province were on the whole fairly regular.
Cd) WirclesS'-r-The wireless station in Kerman, though not open to the
public, was kept in working order throughout the year and has been used for
keeping up regular communications between the military authorities in Kerman
and Khwash since the end of November.
(e) Aviation.—No aeroplanes have visited Kerman during the last -three
years, and the two aerodromes situated to the east and N. N. W. of the city
(both at a distance of about 5 miles) have remained neglected.
B.-r—Local Government and Politics.
8. Condition of the country.—The maintenance of'law and order has
continued to improve steadily throughout the province.
News regarding the capture by the Government forces of the fort at Muznijun
iu Fars, in the beginning of the year, was received with great relief.
Rumours at the end of October regarding raids by gangs of Baluchis in
the outskirts of the province, and the murder by the raiders of certain cainclmcn
and road-guards, caused considerable alarm.
Military detachments were promptly sent out from Kerman and the situa­
tion was said to be well under control by the end of the year. The only
persistent opposition met by the Government troops continues to be in the
district of Bushakird, where Abdul Hussein Kamran is still defying the Govern­
ment authority.
Inspectors from the various Government departments visited Kerman
during the year and cases of corruption and extortion, when brought to light,
were dealt with drastically.
9. Local officials and departments.—His Excellency Mirza Abu] Hassan
„ i Khan Pecrnia continued to hold the post
rno ' encra * of Govemor-Goneral throughout the year.
Though always keen on development schemes, Peernia has not been able to
effect many noteworthy improvements, excepting the construction of a small
public park in Kerman and the cutting of new roads through the towns of
Rafsinjan and Sirjan.
The collection of the town beggars in the winter months, during the last
1wo years, and providing them with free board and lodging, from funds obtained
by subscription, is also one of Peernia’s achievements.
lie is a man with very good intentions and is remarkably free from corrup­
tion, his mere presence having a checking influence on the other big officials.
Peernia is a man of good presence, polite and fairly polished, and his rela­
tions with H. M.’s Consulate have always been courteous.