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A.—Foreign Representatives.
French Consulate.—Monsieur Georges Cassia (Consul) held charge
throughout (he year.
lie recessed n( Shiraz during the summer months. During the year he
made several visits to India and also toured the Gulf Ports.
Dutch Consulate— Monsieur G. Cassia, French Consul, held charge.
Nonnrnian Vice-Consulate.—Charge of this office was held by II. B. M.’s
Consul-General at Bushire.
U. S. .S'. 11 Consulate.—The building remained in occupation by the Russian
Bank and Trading Company officials.
The Soviet Consul-General staved there on his visits from Shiraz in
February.
In January and following the Pcrso-Soviet Trade Agreement, the
“ Sharq " Company disappeared and the “ Vcnishtorg ” appeared in its place.
There were about 25 men and 5 women (and 5 children) housed in the
Consulate building. All appeared to work in the Trade and (when it was
inaugurated in the Spring) in the Bank.
The Bank was opened with a great flourish of trumpets and the olTev of 3
to 4 per cent, interest on current accounts.
As the Russians had the monopoly of trade a number of merchants perforce
opened accounts, but very soon realized the emptiness of the Bank as a Bank.
Since then Persian merchants have revolted against Russian methods of
business and have created a virtual and effective ‘ boycott This action has
of course inspiration from the Persian Government ?
B.—Visitors.
Mr. Lacy Baggallay, Secretary to H. M.’s Legation at Tehran, who had
accompanied the Honourable the Political Resident on his winter tour of the
Persian Gulf, returned to Tehran by air on the 8th January.
Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary of State for Air, travelling by air
from India, passed through Bushire in January.
R. II. Hoarc, Esquire, C.M.G., His Majesty's Minister, Tehran, accom­
panied by Mrs. Hoare arrived by air from Tehran on the 10th March. After
making a tour of inspection of certain Gulf ports and Islands he left for Tehran
ou the 25lh March. The machine in which he travelled was the last to leave
Bushirc, the Persian Government having refused to come to terras with Junkers
who were unable to continue their excellent Service.
Mr. Maugrand, French Minister at Tehran, and Mme. Maugrand arrived
at Bushirc from Alnvuz on the 5th April. They were touring Persia by motor
car, and left for Shiraz on the 8th en route for Tehran.
J)r. Rabindranath Tagore and a large party arrived in Bushire by air and
steamer on the 12th April as guests of the Persian Government. They left for
Shiraz on the 14th, and though 8,000 Rials was allolcd for their entertainment
their host in Bushire was persuaded (!) to provide everything including a
brand new motor car for their journey to Tehran. The Poet and some of the
parly returned to Bushirc to catch the Eastbound Dutch aeroplane on the 30th
May.
Sir Aurcl Stein and his Austrian Assistant Dr. Fabri arrived on the 0th
and left for Europe via Iraq on the lllli May.
II. I. M. the Shah of Persia and a small staff arrived from Shiraz on the
morning of the 3rd November, llis visit to Bushire lasted till (he 5th and was
stormy for the Persian officials. lie embarked on one of the newly arrived
Persian Naval sloops and continued his journey to Bandar Slmhpur and Ahwnz.
The Marchioness of Milford Haven and Lady Louis Mounthattcn, touring
Persian deserts, arrived from Shiraz on the 15th and left for Mohanimerali (and
Abadan) on the 10th November.
Miss Cavendish-Bentinck, also touring, arrived by road from Abadan on
the 20th November and left the next day for Shiraz.