Situation in South Persia. Report

5. As a result of the disputes which have taken place during the last few months, the Persian Government have now enacted a labour law to regularise the relationship between employers and employees. If this law is supported and effectively carried out by the Central Government, it is probable that the situation will improve. In this connection, however, recent events have shown that the Persian police have, in most cases, displayed a supine attitude when called in to restore order, while such officials as have taken firm measures have subsequently been subjected to disciplinary reprisals.