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THE IRAN LEAGUE QUARTERLY
Vol. IV ] JANUARY 1934 [No. 2
-APRIL 1934- -rNo, 3
THE EDITOR'S NOTES
Affairs in Persia
Last month there appeared in the London Times a very
appreciative review of the Shah's extraordinary
Corruption* achievement in Persia. The greatest curse of
public administration in many oriental coun-
tries has been corruption. This happened especially in times
when holding of public offices was very insecure, and men who
had made some sacrifices in acquiring them would naturally
be tempted to make the most of their opportunities. Even
when the cause has been removed from some places, the
instinct that past generations had nurtured survives, and
renders it a really difficult affair to extirpate it entirely. The
present Shah has seen this and both by personal example and
a keen watch he has greatly succeeded in suppressing offioial
corruption. This has brought untold boon to his subjects who
were ground down by it before and were unable to achieve even
a semblance of prosperity.
It is a happy augury for Persia's future that in that able
article is declared Britain's good will towards Persia and her
desire to see Persia strong and independent. |
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