‘File 28/14 War. Ship warrant scheme’ [60r] (119/162)
The record is made up of 1 file (79 folios). It was created in 30 Jul 1940-16 Aug 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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From:
The Secretary to the Government of India,
Deparunent of Commerce,
To - The Principal Officer, Karachi/tladrag/Borabay/Calcutta.
The Nautical Surveyor,
Chittagong.
No. 1567, dated the 3rd April 1941.
TELEGRAM. XX.
Most Secret. There is reason to believe that eaemy
exports are being carried to Japan in special service ship
ASAKA of Imperial Japanese Wavy, formerly merchant ship
''S/KA MAPI! which left Bilbao on March 17th.
2. Although Japanese Government have been informed by Fis
Majesty's Government that they cannot agree to her calling at
a British port unless -Ahe submits to examination for enemy
exports, t^e Japanese Government have mentioned possibility of
ship fueling at Colombo. It is also conceivable that she may
call at an Indian port. If she does Captain should be informed
that in view of above cnranunication to Japanese Government no
facilities can be given to ship nor can we agree to her remaining
in port unless she is willing to undergo examination for enemy
1 exports. An inmediate report should be made to Uommander-in-
JChief, East Indies, the Flag Officer Conmanding, Royal Indian
ihavy and to the Secretary oi State for India. Pending other
directions no fuel or 6tner facilities should be given and per-
inission should not be given for officers or crew to land nor
for any communication with land even with Japanese Consular
Representative. If ship calls at a port within your jurisdic
tion where it is not convenient to examine her this fact should
be stated in the report mentioned above.
3. Similar instructions have already been issued by Admiralty
and have no doubt already been received at ports where there
are Naval Officers in Charge.
4. The case is one of special importance required to be handled
with particular care.
() To Prin
cipal Offi- 5. Please inform Collector of Customs ( and Collector of
cer, ? r adras Salt Revenue) 0 ) Collector of Salt Revenue and Export Trade
only. ^ Controller j J( and Export Trade Controller t •
5 5 To Prin
cipal 0ffi-X6. Nautical Surveyor, Chittagong, informed./{f.
cer, Bombay,
only
J(/f To Principal
Officer, Calcutta
only.
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- Content
The file comprises correspondence and other papers relating to the implementation of a Ship’s Warrant Scheme by the Government of India, intended to restrict access to British port facilities during wartime to vessels that are either British, or belong to the British Commonwealth, the United States, or Britain’s allies. Vessels without a warrant would be subject to delays and inconveniences in relation to the provision of pilots and berths at British ports.
The file includes:
- copies of telegrams and extracts of letters, issued by the Government of India’s Commerce Department, relating to the implementation and rules of the Ship’s Warrant Scheme, including: detail of what countries were included/excluded from the scheme (ff 7-9); copies of the warrant, with its wording (ff 20-21); the sale of Admiralty charts under the warrant scheme (f 16); treatment of vessels without warrants (ff 24-25); changes to status of Greek, Japanese and Russian vessels in relation to the scheme and progress of the War; expiration and renewal of warrants (f 52); enforcement of the warrant scheme at Bahrain by the Bahrain port authorities 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. (f 54), including an official note announcing that provision of commercial shipping facilities at Bahrain cannot be given without prior reference 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. (f 57); reports suggesting that enemy exports are being transported to Japan on board the Japanese naval vessel Asaka Maru , which should not enter a British port unless it submits to examination for enemy exports (f 60);
- correspondence between 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; Major Reginald George Evelin William Alban), the Chief Local Representative of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (Roger Anthony Kennedy), and tanker owners (including the Balboa Tanker Corporation and the Foreign Tankship Corporation), concerning the issue of warrants for oil tankers at Bahrain.
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- 1 file (79 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 75-80) mirror the chronological arrangement. An index at the front of the file (f 2) lists subjects covered in the file, with page numbers that refer to the file’s original (uncircled pencil) foliation system.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 81; 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 incomplete foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 3-74; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence. Pagination: the file notes at the back (ff 75-80) have been paginated using pencil.
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- Title
- ‘File 28/14 War. Ship warrant scheme’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:12v, 15r:25v, 27r:34v, 37r:44v, 46r:63v, 66r:80v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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