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whom lie went for the purpose that his soul was not his own under Kerim Beg.
For some extraordinary reason the reply from Constantinople came through
M. PetrofT, who informed Ahmed Beg that lie had got to remain in Kermanshah.
M. Pet roll informed me that he had never quite understood the reason for this
form of procedure and had always imagined it must have been a mistake.
Persian.—Amir Afkham was Governor of Kermanshah until the last week of
the year when he was dismissed owing to his incompetcncy in dealing with i
Kermanshah dinicultics. His successor was Saif-ed-douleh, the Governor of
Burujird, a person far more incompetent to deal with the matter before him.
Farid-ul-mulk, Karguzar, was dismissed aud Sharif-ul-mulk was appointed in his
place.
Customs.—In the Customs Department M. Waffclaert was transferred to
Bushire and left on the 27th January, being relieved by M. Heynssens from
Bushirc, a very pleasant change for Kermanshah.
Baron Staudach, a Persian subject and a Mussulman, but Austrian by birth,
arrived in Kerraanshah as Inspector in the Customs Department. His habits are
entirely Persian and he is more unscrupulous than most Persians. I was glad
to see him dismissed later.
Dispensary.—The Consulate Dispensary has been a great success ; the average
number of patients has been over 100 per diem, the record day being 164.
The majority of the patients have been Kurds, but the Persians are increasing
in number.
L. HAWORTH,
Ilis Britannic Majesty's Consul, Kermanshah.

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