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‘File 28/34-(i) War Emergency Legislation’ [‎61r] (121/208)

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The record is made up of 1 file (102 folios). It was created in 8 Apr 1939-23 Nov 1939. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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I.W.C.
From
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. , London.
To
Government of India, External Affairs
Department, Simla.
Repeated
His Majesty*s Minister, Kabul, No. 92
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. ,
No. 1806
Governor of Burma, Defence Department,
No. 287
Following conumnique by War Cabinet was iss
ued to press on evening of 9th September and is
repeated for information. Begins.
At their meeting this morning War Cabinet
decided to base their policy upon assumption that war
will last for 3 years or more. Instructions are being
issued to ail Government Departments to ensure plan
fox* future shall at once be prepared on this assumption.
In meantime tne measures for which preparation has alreai
been maae are being brought fully into active operation*
In fartherence of expanded defence programmes
tnat are already operating the Ministry of Supply will
forthr?.th take necessary steps to ensure that product
ive capacity for munitions of all kinds is increased
on scale required to meet every possible demand.
Corresponding arrangements are being made by Admiralty
and Air Ministry.
In great national effort (gr.mutd.) implicit
in rfar Cabinet decision civil need of country will be
borne in mind as well as importance of maintaining
export/

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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).

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1 file (102 folios)
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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.

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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.

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