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Dutch Consulate.—Monsieur Georges Cassin the French Consul hold charge.
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Ilis Majesty’s Consul General, Bushire, continued to look after Norwegian
Greek, ’Iraq and Estonian interests. ° 9
U. 8. 8. It.—The year has seen the end, for the lime being anyway, of
Russian interests in*the South.
The trading concern at Bandar Abbas closed down in May and in Juno tho
Bushirc branch did likewise.
Only one Russian ship arrived during the year which, after being refused
permission at Bushire, was allowed to land her cargo at Mohammcrah.
B.—Visitors.
Ills Excellency Vice Admiral M. B. Dunbar-Nasmith, V.C., C.B., Com-
mandcr-n-Ohief, East Indies Squadron, arrived at Bushire on board H.M.S.
“ Hawkins on 7th January.
Sir Aurel Stein, JC.C.I.E., who for the last 21 years has been carrying out
archaeological researches in South Persia arrived at Bushire on the 20th Feb­
ruary and left for India on the 2nd April returning again on 8th November,
Professor J. H. Breasted, Director of the Oriental Institute, Chicago, accom­
panied by his wife, son and an assistant arrived by air on 20th February.
On 8th March Messrs. Sington and Widdup of Platt Brothers Limited, manu­
facturers of textile machinery, arrived at Bushire en route for Tehran for an
interview with llis Imperial Majesty the Shah in connection with the extension
of the spinning industry.
His Excellency M. F. Okamado, Japanese Minister at the Court of Persia
arrived at Bushire from Basra on the 14th May and left on 15th for Shiraz
en route for Tehran.
A Japanese commercial traveller of the firm of Mitsui Bussan Kaisli came
to Bushire soliciting orders in September.
C.—British Interests.
Beyond the incidents at Hen jam and Basidu (see Review) the year was poli­
tically quiet.
A few pilgrims who had arrived at Jask on their way to Arabia on pil­
grimage were arrested for having no passports. They were arrested in the
middle of October 1933 and taken to Bandar Abbas for trial. Up to the end of
the year this had not been ended.
Imperial and International Communications, Ltd. continued their service
throughout the year.
Messrs. Zieglers.—This old established Manchester firm continued to do
business through its branch at Bushire. Trade, however,^ being so bad towards
the end of the year, it was decided to close down in Persia.
The Mesopotamia Persia Corporation, Ltd. (Mespers).—This firm did very
little business but continued as Agents to British India Steam Navigation Com­
pany Limited.
Imperial Bank of Persia, Bushire, "branch continued throughout the year
under the management of Mr. H. Evans.
Visits of His Majesty’s Ships.—On 7th January His Excellency Vice
Admiral M. B. Dunbar-Nasmith, V.C., C.B., Commander-in-Cluef, East Indies
Squadron on board II.M.S. “ Hawkins ” visited Bushire. He was accompanied
bv Captain L. E. Cvabbe, R.N., Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf, on board
H.M.S. “ Triad ”
At the time of visit the Sloop “ Palang ” and Gunboats “ Shahbaz ” and
“ Karkas ” of the Persian Navy were present at Bushire as was the l or si an
Nava] Commander Major Baycndor. All combined to make the visit the success
that it was.
On the 24th February Captain L. E. Crahhe, R.N.. Senior Naval Offieer,
Persian Gulf, arrived at Bushire in H.M.S. “ Triad ” and accompanied by the
Honourable the Political Resident called on IIis Excellency the Governoi of
Bushire to bid him farewell on relinquishing bis command.
' On (1,0 29(1, July Oiiplain T. V. Oroafih, O.S.O R.N.. Senior Nnval Offiaor,
Persian Gull1, arrived in II.M.f-V" Shoreham ” ami was •utroduccd to Ilia 1-s