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Press_There arc only two publications in Kerman, (1) the ** Bidari ”,
which is described as a daily paper but usually appears once a week ; aud (2)
the “ lsliqamat ”, a quarterly. Neither arc of any consequence.
Meteorological.
Maximum temperature 97° on 4th August.
Minimum temperature 25° on 20th January.

B.—BANDAR ABBAS.
I.—II. M/s CONSULATE.
Personnel.—H. M/s Consul, Kerman, held additional charge throughout
the year.
H. M.’s Birthday.—The occasion was celebrated on the 8th June by a
tea-party which was largely attended.
jConsular Statistics.
British Subjects registered .. 53
Passports issued 10
Passports renewed 6
Documents legalised 3
Visas granted 105
Fees levied .. £81-15-0
II.—BRITISH INTERESTS.
Trade.—(Sec under Kerman).
Anylo-Iranian Oil Co.—The seismic party which arrived in Bandar Abbas
at the end of 1938 commenced active operations at the beginning of the year.
Many shots were fired and recordings made near to Bandar Abbas. The
party moved across to Qishrn Island at the beginning of February and con­
tinued operations there until 27th April. It is understood that the ground
formations suggest the presence of oil. Professor Rankin, the Company\s
Chief Geologist, visited Qishm Island.
Messrs. Gray, Mackenzie & Co.—The Company retained a represent­
ative at this port mainly for the B. T. S. N. Co. agency business.
Messrs. Frank Strik & Co.—The vessels of this company shipped 7,500
tons of red oxide from Hormuz to Avonmouth during 1939.
III.—FOREIGN INTERESTS.
Representation.—There are no other foreign representatives at this
port.
Trade.—The principal imports via Bandar Abbas were machinery, hard­
ware and general stores (Germany), piece-goods, glass and matches (Japan),
loaf sugar (Belgium and Holland), granulated sugar and pepper (Java).
Exports included wool, goat hair, dried fruits and skins (Germany),
carpets and pistachio nuts (America).
IV.—LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
Governor.—Aqai Muhammad Zandnia'pur held the post until transferred
to Bam in a similar capacity in July. Aqai Mcdhat, the Bakhshdnr of Qishm,
officiated for the remainder of the year.
Customs and. Finance.—Continued as a joint charge under Aqai Afina.
Road tax, which is recovered along with customs duties, was increased and in
most cases is now out of all proportion to the value of the goods.
Bank-i-Millie. The local branch functioned throughout the year but
there was little business.
Justice.--No important case involving British subjects came before the
local courts during 1939.
Police.—-Sarbahr Taj Bakhsli was Chief of the District Police until re­
lieved m July by Sarbahr Reza Imadi.