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‘File 28/21 Landing of enemy agents, war materials, etc.’ [2r] (3/14)
The record is made up of 1 file (5 folios). It was created in 27 Dec 1940-26 Jan 1941. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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Secret
No,507,
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Senior Naval Officer,
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
H#M.Naval Base,
Bahrain,
22nd January, 1941.
Sir,
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COMMODORE
SENIOR NkVAL OFFICER
PERSIAN GULF
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
.
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.
,
The
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
,
Bahrain.
I have the honour to forward herewith copy
of a letter which I have received from the Cornmander-in-
Chief, East Indies Station vtfiich has been addressed to
various authorities on the East Indies Station..
2. I have been asked to review the situation in
the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
. Although the Commander—in«-Chief refers
to British port3 f in such matters he wishes me to consider
the interests of countries allied to or in Treaty agreement
with the British Empire.
5. In so far as Bahrain is concerned I propose to
reply that I consider the supervision of landing of cargo
and persons is such that there is no possibility of
unauthorised persons or material being landed.
4. I should be grateful if you would inform me if
you concur in this view and I presume you will inform, 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.
of this matter in due course.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servan-t*
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- Content
The file contains correspondence relating to the undertaking of controls to ensure that enemy agents or war materials cannot be landed at British ports. A letter from the Senior Naval Officer in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Commodore Cosmo Moray Graham) to 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, dated 22 January 1941 (f 2) encloses a letter from the Commander-in-Chief of the East Indies Station, dated 27 December 1940 (f 3), relating to port security and the resources required to check ships entering British ports. In his letter, Graham writes that the supervision of the landing of cargo at Bahrain should ensure there is no possibility of enemy persons or material being landed, to which 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. , in a letter dated 26 January 1941, concurs (f 4).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (5 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 (f 6) 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 7; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corners 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 2-5; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/2/712
- Title
- ‘File 28/21 Landing of enemy agents, war materials, etc.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:6v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence