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CHAPTER VII.
ADMINISTRATION REPORT FOR THE AHWAZ VICE-CONSULATE
FOR THE YEAR 1014.

Captain A. J. H. Groy held charge of the Vico-Consulate from the begin­
ning of the year till the 26th April, when
Ilia Majesty'• Vico-Consulato.
the charge was resumed by Captain
J. G. L. Ranking, I.A, who held charge for the remainder of the year.
Agha Mirza Muhammad Rahim continued as Head-Mirza of the Vice-
Consulate, while Mr. K E. Mirza, B. A., held the post of Dragoman.
In February, Captain J. S Crosthwaite, I.A , proceeded on special leave
to Europe; during his abscnco Luristan affairs were pro tern, dealt with by His
Majesty’s Vice-Consul, Ahwaz.
In August Captain J. S Crosthwaite returned and paid a short visit to
Dizful, after which he returned to Moliainmcrah, whence lie carried out duties
of Political Officer for Khuzisfan.
The charge of the Vice Consulate Dispensary was held throughout the year
by Sub-Assistant Surgeon Fazal Illahi, through whose efforts the Dispensary has
maintained its high standard of efficiency and popularity with the local and
surrounding population. The total number of new patients treated was 12,311
aud 3S0 major and miuor operations were performed. The most prevalent
diseases were skin, eye and digestive, while small-pox aud measles existed in
epidemic form.
Nizam-us-Sullaneh only actually assumed the reins of government of
^r.|8taIU Luristan in the summer, though ho had
been Governor-General designate since
early iu the year.
Mirza Ali Akbar, -who throughout the year has held the post of News
Writer in Burujird, was appointed Agent of the Imperial Bank of Persia in the
summer in addition to his other duties.
A force of Gendarmerie, maintained by the Persian Government in
Burujird and Khurramabad, succeeded in reducing the local unruly elements
to order, but the remainder of Luristan remained in its usual state of
turbulence.
Nasir Khan, Sirdar-i-Jang, has held the post of Ilkhani throughout the
year, while Muhammad Takki Khan,
Bakhtiari. Atnir-i-Jang, was Ilbegi till May, when
he had to proceed for an operation for Sarcoma to London, whence ho returned
to Tehran in December.
During his absence from the Bakhtiari country the duties of Ilbegi have
been carried out by Jaffer Kuli Khan, Sirdar-i-Badadur.
The year under report has been one of peace in tho internal politics of the
Bakhtiari, though an expedition, lasting 3 months, had to be undertaken
against the ICuhgelu by Sirdar i-Jang.
Owing to the iutrigucs of Yusscf Khan, Ainir-i-Mujaliid, who proceeded
to Turkey in May, Husain Khan, Bahmai, attacked Fath Ali Khan, Salar-i-
Muazzem, the Bakhtiari Governor designate, while en route to Behbehnn and
then went into rebellion with his tribe. This necessitated a punitive expedition,
which the Ilkhani himself commanded. After 3 months’ desultory fighting,
Husain JClian was surrounded in his Fort of Likkak, and surrendered through
tho mediation of Muhammad Khan, Sirdar-i-Azam. Husain Khan was taken
into tho TJppor Country to Junaghan, and was later sont to Sarita, a Tillage
near Ram Hormuz, whore ho remained up to tho end of tho year.