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Tlio “Naqlich” department has been, soveroly criticised, but it is sub-
•fted that critics do not realise that the root of the evil has nothing to do
tlio department but is the “ deficiency of mules.” It is hard to see the
** cjy for this trouble, as the mules are no longer bred. Persia has too many
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' ring needs to permit her to think of such luxuries as encouraging mule
Seeding and it will take years of security to bring back the old state of affairs
lien 6,000 mules per month went up and down the Bushirc-Ispahan road,
1* ded with merchandise. It is even doubtful whether it would be worth while
ejaking serious efforts in this direction, wore such possible, as it seems that
before long mechanical means of transport must abolish the antiquated
•‘caravan.
Captain C. B. McConaghy, I. M. 8., hold the post of Chief Quaran-
.. , t> • i tr ..I tine Medical Officer in the Persian
Qmuaotino and RoHidonoy Hospital. Qulf until the mOnlh of April when he
proceeded on long leave to England and was succeeded by Major S. Hunt,
131. S. Major Hunt was away on leave during the month of December
fflien his duties were temporarily performed by Captain M. D. Wadia, I.
jl, S., Medical Officer to the "Wing of the 102nd K. E. 0. Grenadiers, now
stationed at Bushire.
Captain G. G. James, I. M. 8., stationed’ at Mohammerah acted as
jlobilo Assistant to the Chief Quarantine Medical Officer till the middle
of June. He then took leave and reverted to military duties in India, and no
Medical Officer could he spared to take his place.
Bushire was free from epidemic disease excepting for a few cases of plague
which occurred mostly in the small villages near the town amougst the fishing
community. All the cases occurred in April and May. 104 persons were
inoculated at the dispensary as a protection against plague.
General Birdwood, Secretary, Army Departmont, accompanied by Colonel
yUitj Lee, Military Secretary to the Viceroy,
!LS!“8 visited Bushire in an unofficial capacity,
in November 1913. Admiral Peirse also visited Bushire in the same month.
The Itesident left for Maskat in H. M. 8. “Fox” on 3rd October and
returned on the 20th. He left again
Resident's tours.
for Kuwait on the 25th and returned on
28th October.
The Itesident left for Bahrain on 20th November and returned on 26th
November.
Sir Percy Cox left for Mohammerah on 1st December and returned on 6th
in company with Mr. J. G. Lorimer, his successor. Sir Percy Cox left for
England on 3£ months* leave on 8th December.
Sixteen slaves who had taken refuge respectively at Lingah 4, Sharjah 8,
Bandar Abbas 1 and Bushire 5, were
aimmiesion of slaros.
manumitted during the year.
The results of the daily observations at Bushire are recorded in Tabular
Statements Nos I and II attached.
Meteorological Observatory.
S. G. KNOX, Major,
Off'g. Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.