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CHAPTER I.

ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR BUSHIRE AND FARS FOR THE
YEAR 1910.

Maior A P: Trevor, First Assistant Resident, was in charge of the Resi­
dency at the commencement of the year
Rosidency and Consular Staff. and until the return of Lieutenant-Colo-
nel Cox from short leave, on the 31st March.
Captain R. L. Birdwood returned from furlough, on the 9th February,
and was posted as Second Assistant in relief of Captain J. S. Crosthwaite,
placed on special duty. He relieved Major Trevor as First Assistant Resi­
dent on the 10th April on the latter’s appointment as Political Agent and His
Majesty’s Consul, Maskat, Captain J. S. Crosthwaite then being reposted as
Second Assistant Resident, which appointment he held until the close of the
year.
Captain C. B. McConaghy performed the duties of Residency Surgeon
throughout the year.
Mr. Vice-Consul Chick proceeded on leave to England, on 12th May, and
returned on December 19th, his duties during his absence being performed by
the Consular Assistant, Mr. Newton Worrall, who remained at Bushire
throughout the year.
Mr. H. G. Chick was appointed “ Commercial Adviser to His Majesty’s
Consul-General at Bushire and Political Resident in the Persian Gulf” on
October 4th, 1910, in addition to his other duties.
The news of the demise of His Majesty King Edward VII, on the night
of 6th May, which reached Bushire on
Death of His Majesty King Edward VII.
the morning of the 7th, was received
with consternation. The Persian authorities and the Consular body were
most prompt in offering their sympathies; and British subjects and others
called on the Resident to offer their condolences. The Resident also received
expressions of sympathy from the Arab Chiefs under his jurisdiction.
Monsieur N. Passek, Russian Consul-General, remained at Shiraz during
the greater part of the year. He re­
Foreign Representatives.
turned to Bushire on the 1st October and
left for Russia, it is believed for good, a fortnight later, handing over charge
to M. Kadloubousky, Dragoman of the Consulate, who remained Acting Rus­
sian Consul-General till the close of the year. Owing to the refusal of the
Sowlet-ud-Dowleh,Chief of the Kashgais to guarantee any other route, Mon­
sieur Passek and his party were compelled, much against their will, to return
from Shiraz by the Firuzabad route, under his auspioes.
Nebil Zia Bey remained in charge of Turkish interests throughout the
year.
Dr. Listemann, on return from leave, resumed charge of the German Vice-
Consulate from Herr Wassmuss on the 1st April.
Dr. Listemann took over charge of the Norwegian Vice-Consulate from
Herr Krumpeter of Messrs. R. Wonckhaus & Co., on the 27th April
Monsieur L. Heritte, the newly appointed French Representative took
over charge of the French Vioe-Consulate from Major A. P. Trevor on the
17th January and remained in charge throughout the year.
Governor. In spite of repeated efforts to oust him from his post and viru-
Pusu oseiau. lent attacks on his administration by Per-
Ahmed Khan Darya Begi remained Governor of B^hire^nd^thrGillf^om
throughout the year. His Excellency was away from Bushirc adleoHnf
revenue at Bandar Abbas and other Gulf Ports for four months during til

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