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ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

PERSIAN GULF POLITICAL RESIDENCY

FOR THE YEAR

1913.

Review by the Political Resident*

The reports for tlie year under review Lave been furnished by the follow-
Personnel. “S °fficeiS *“

Persia.

Bushire and Fare . by tbe Resident
Licgah , . . by Mr. G. A. Mungavin.
Bandar Abbas . • by Captain H. V. Biscoe.
Kerman . • by Captain D. L. R. Lorimer.
Persian Malian • by Mr. E. E. Gunter, Director, Persian Golf
Telegraphs with a note by Mr. F. Piruent,
Assistant Superintendent, Jask.
Arahistan • by Major L. 3. H* Haworth.
Ahwaz (Bakhtiari, Knhgelu and
Luristan) • • . • by Captain A. J. H. Grey.

Awa-rta.
Mask&i . • , by Major 8. G. Knox, C.I.B.
Trucial Oman | • • . by the Resident
Bahrain • . . . by Major A. P. Trevor, C.IJS.
Kuwait . . . • by Captain W. H. I. t&akeepear.
Arms Traffic daring 1913 • Special note by Majcr C. C. R. Murphy, In­
telligence Officer.
> .during the past year only two changes have taken place, Mr. J. G.
router, O.I.E., I.C.S., assumed charge of the Bushire Residency and Consu­
l-General, relieving Lieutenant-Colonel Sir P. Z. Cox, K.O.I.E-, 0.8.X, who
proceeded on leave.
It is difficult to say that there has been any improvement in Southern
Persia generally during 1918. The
General dilution In Pen In.
k. . financial assistance in the 6hape of loans
nted by Russia and Great Britain has led to some tightening of control, hut
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