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His Majesty's Consul-General continued to look after Norwegian and
Estonian interests throughout the year. He also protected Iraqi Interests
until February when this was discontinued.
U. .S'. S. R.—The Russian Office remained in charge of a local care­
taker until October when the Russian Armenian who was in charge of the
Russian Trading Concern, Bushirc, and had gone to Resht last year, return-
ed and remained in charge of the office to the end of the year.
No business was done by them during the year,

B—VISITORS..
1. On the 23rd November Mr. N. M. Butler, C.V.O., Counsellor to
His Majesty’s Legation, Tehran, arrived at Bushire cn route to Kuwait
and landed for the day.
2. On the 23rd November Mr. S. W. Humphrey, Manager. Persian
Gulf, Cable and Wireless, Limited, Karachi, arrived here from Bahrain
and left for Karachi on the 29th.
C—BRITISH INTERESTS.
On the 21st January when the news of the demise of His Majesty King
George V was received here the flag of this Residency and Consulate-Gene­
ral was flown at half mast until the 23rd when it was mast-headed for half
a day in honour of the accession of His Majesty King Edward VIII. It
was again flown at half mast until the 28th January.
Cable and, Wireless Limited.—This Company’s Branch at Bushire was
managed by Mr. J. Tobin throughout the year. There was very little traffic
during the period and the income was much below the expenses in Bushire,
Jask and Charbar.
The Mesopotamia-Iran Coloration, Limited.—This firm continued as
Agents for the British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited, and the
City and Hall Lines. They also suffered from the almost non-existent
trade in Bushire.
The Imperial Bank of Iran, Bushire.—Mr. J. K. Millar was Manager
of the Bushire Branch throughout the year.
The A nglo-Iranian Oil Co., Ltd.—Mr. P. R. Touniantz remained in
charge of this Company’s Agency at Bushire from the beginning of the
year up to the 28th November when Mr. G. C. Marshall took over charge
from him and remained as Manager of the Agency to the end of the year.
Visits of His Majesty's Ships.—H. M. S. Norfolk, with His Excellency
Vice-Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Ramsay, K.C.V.O., C.B.,
D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron, on board, arrived
here on the 2nd November. Salutes were exchanged and calls made. His
Excellency left for Kuwait on the 4th November.
The Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf Division, Captain V. S. Butler,
D.S.O., R.N., visited Bushire twice in IT. M. S. Shoreham. H. M. S.
Fowev came twice and H. M. S. Deptford once during the year.

SECTION 3.
LOCAL ADMINISTRATION.
Governor of the Southern Ports.—His Excellency -Araanullah Ardelan
from the beginning of the year to 27th May 1936.
Aqai Abdul Shakur Amin, Assistant Governor, Bushire, from 28th
May to 8th July.
Aqai Ahmad Sadri from 9th July to the end of the year.
Assistant Governor.—Aqai Abdul Shakur Amin from the beginning
of the year to the 30th September.

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