‘File 28/34-(i) War Emergency Legislation’

Content

The file comprises correspondence relating to the drawing up of: a) an Emergency Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , with Defence Regulations, and b) proclamations by the Rulers of Bahrain and Qatar, for issue in the event of war with Germany. The principal correspondents in the file are the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle; Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior) and the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain (Hugh Weightman).

The file includes:

• letters from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , dated 8 April 1939, enclosing draft copies of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States (Emergency) Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , with Draft Defence Regulations (ff 2-14);
• correspondence, chiefly exchanged between the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bahrain, between April and June 1939, relating to the preparation of an alan (proclamation) to be issued by the Rulers of Bahrain and Qatar in the event of war, including: draft copies of the proclamation in English (ff 18-21) and Arabic (ff 38-39), and correspondence relating to the Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim’s [‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī] refusal to sign the proclamation, though still guaranteeing his co-operation (ff 30-32, ff 36-37, ff 43-44, f 46);
• correspondence from September 1939, concerning the publication of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States (Emergency) Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. and Draft Defence Regulations, with instruction from the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , dated 6 September 1939 (f 59) for the Rulers of Kuwait and Bahrain to issue their proclamations. The file includes a number of copies of the draft Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States (Emergency) Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. (ff 5-9, ff 81-85) and Draft Defence Regulations (ff 10-14, ff 64-68, ff 71-74 with Arabic translation, ff 86-90), in addition to printed copies of the announcements made by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council, issuing the Emergency Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. on 5 September 1939 (ff 94-95), and with amendments on 23 November 1939 (ff 96-97). A letter from the Government of India’s Foreign Department, dated 8 October 1939 states that the Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. will be published in the Gazette of India on 14 October 1939 (f 101).

Extent and format

1 file (102 folios)

Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 102-103) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 104; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-101; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/2/726

Former external reference(s)

Confidential Files: 28/34 I

History of this record

Date(s)

8 Apr 1939-23 Nov 1939 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Persian Gulf States (emergency) Order in Council (1939)Privy councilsSecond World War (1939-1945)

People & organisations

Political Resident, Persian GulfEmir of Qatar

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