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CHAPTER IV.
Administration Report of the Consular District of Bandar Abbas AND
Lingah for the year 1931.
Personnel.
Bandar Abbas.’-Mr. G. A. Richardson, O.B.E., held the post of His Majesty’s
Vice-Consul with the personal rank of Consul, throughout the year. He also held
additional charge as Consul, Kerman from, the end of April.
Medical Officer.—Jamadar Abdur Rahim, I.M.D., the Sub-Assistant Surgeon
remained in Medical charge of the Consulate throughout the year,
Foreign Representatives,
Bandar Abbas.—-Nil.
Lingah.—Khan Sahib Ahmed bin Yusuf Khaja, who claimed to be the Agent of
His Highness the Sultan of Muscat although not officially recognised by the local
authorities, died in March.
The insignia of the title of Khan Sahib of which he had been dispossessed last
year by the local authorities was restored on representations being made to the
Persian Government at Tehran and delivered to the deceased’s next-of-kin.
Local Government.
Bandar Abbas.—Agha Mirza Zainal Abedin Khan Ibrat (Motiman-el-Vazereh)
continued to hold the post of Governor throughout the year. During his absence of
leave from the 21st June till the 24th October, Agha Syed Ali Khan Sadr, the Direc­
tor of Posts and Telegraphs officiated for him.
Sartip Hyder Quli Khan Peysan in charge of the Commission of Inspection sent
out from Tehran, arrived via Lingah on the 14th June to inspect the local depart­
ments. During their short stay of twenty-four hours, the Inspectors visited the
Customs, Maliyeh and Post and Telegraph Departments and left for Tehran via
Kerman immediately afterwards.
Minab.—Mirza Ali Khan Azad was Deputy Governor till the end of November,
when he was dismissed, the Rais-i-Nazmieh deputising for the Governor of Bandar
Abbas, pending the appointment of his suqcessor. Aghai Shikohi, the Deputy
Governor of Kishim Island has been nominated but had not taken up his post at
the end of the year.
Lingah.—Agha Mahomed Ali (Sadid-es-Sultaneh) the Deputy Governor, was dis-i
missed in October and succeeded by Mirza Azim-es-Sultaneh (Mustaufi).
Although well versed in Gulf affairs, Sadid was inclined to neglect hie duties
pnd was normally in a state of alcoholic semi-intoxication.

Finance Department.
Bandar Abbas.—Mirza Mustafa Khan Bartar, the Amin-i-Malieh, was obliged
to quit his post during the year, owing to ill-health. He was an inveterate opium
addict. Mirza Mahomed Mansoori arrived from Lingah on the 20th September
and assumed charge from the accountant who had officiated in the meantime.
Minab.—Mirzalutiillah Khan Mohtadi remained in charge of the Revenue
Department throughout the year.
Lingah.—Mirza Mohammed Khan Monsoori, the Amin-i-Malich on his transfer-
to Bandar Abbas at the end of October was succeeded by a certain Agha Hafeezi.
Posts and Telegraphs.
His
Bandar Abbas.—Syed Ali Khan Sadr was Director throughout the year,
administration was efficient and he was popular with the merchants.
The special bags for His Majesty’s Consulate referred to in the previous report
were discontinued and mails intended for the Consulate were delivered through the
local post office in the ordinary way. There was, however, no occasion to compmiU
against the new system as the postal authorities were always obliging and helpful.

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