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‘File 28/52 Landing of U.S. seamen at Bahrain’ [5r] (9/52)
The record is made up of 1 file (24 folios). It was created in 13 Jun 1944-19 Aug 1944. 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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especially rfter r long 7 oyrgc of G or 7 roc Ice. In the erne of
ite irnkers it is true ttet they rre in port for r corn.-rirlively
short v.hile but mrny of them rre on r shuttle run but the crev:
does not get much diversion sshore ^t best, -r/" it rury be thrt
siinilrr restrictions rre iinporee rt the port on the other tend,
resulting in their being rborrd shipfor tvo 'feokr on end,
In the cr.se of our own bevel gun crews it is felt thrt suf
ficient discipline could, be mrintrined pshore whereby it would not
cruse the locrl euthorities rny greet rmount of concern. There coui
also be sent from erch ship two re tings design? ted rs. shore petrel
but recording to their regulrtions they would hrve no jurisdiction
over the merchrnt crows, however, hiout. n oddin end myself rre of
the opinion thrt the mined gurrd crew should not hr el lowed e shore
if the merchant crew is restricted rs this would mrke for bed.
blood end lowered morrle.
Is to pilferage it seems to be rife* 0:1 -'ll c-rgo -'uips criling
rt r: in, r ■' 1 spry vr rckenrie rps-rrentiy do not hrve the merns of
correcting the situation. Enclosure ( T ’ v is r report from bieut.
Goddin T s otfice, with regard to the wholes?le pilferage on one
particular ship, the rr . ^ eserge JLpendleton which you will note
contr.ins 1 r recommendation thrt armed gurrd crews of LbG. vessels
be mrde to strnd r cargo- security watch. /Ithough contrrry uo
written regulations wherein they rre only instructed, to strnd such
r watch in the case of the discharge of ammunition, I hrve already
authorised Lieut. Goddin to order the armed guard officers to detail-
such r watch on all ships going into Bahrain. This should not,
however, relieve spay ^rckenaie of the responsibility of endervourig
to check this large scale pilferage. It is understood they do not
send any Europeans out t*o the ship but only a gang of
coolies
A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory.
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r native fore-man who could very well be in league T, ith such
activities, fhile I was in nphrrin the police rpprehenood a nr uive
with some stolen cargo and traced the source to a ^rry Mackenzie
clerk whose quarters were found to be .'iled high with c r rgo -ilfered.
from U.^.md' British ^hips including, T understand the Eesang.
t am fully aware of the handier;') under which Hray ^acke-nnie
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The file contains copies of correspondence concerning the presence of United States (US) merchant seamen at Bahrain, in particular questions of facilities for and supervision of US crews while on shore leave, and jurisdiction of US citizens at Bahrain.
The first part of the file contains correspondence dated June 1944 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 John Montagu Howson) 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 (Major Tom Hickinbotham), responding to concerns raised by US naval officials at Bahrain (in light of the increasing frequency of US tanker visits to the islands) over the lack of facilities for US seamen at Bahrain, as well as pilfering from US vessels being unloaded by Gray Mackenzie & Co. (ff 2-12).
The second part of the file consists of copies of correspondence exchanged between 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. and Foreign Office officials in London during July to September 1944, in response to 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’s recommendations for canteen facilities at Sitrah Island for US seamen, with the proviso that US seamen do not attempt to enter the towns of Manama or Muharraq. This correspondence also discusses a request from the US Department of State (relayed through the US Embassy in London, f 18) for the appointment of a non-American with legal qualifications to act as a judge over US citizens in Bahrain; a request that, in the eyes of India and Foreign Office officials, challenges Britain’s right of jurisdiction over all foreigners at Bahrain (ff 13-24).
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- 1 file (24 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 (f 25) 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 inside back cover with 26; 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 present in parallel between ff 2-22; 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/15/2/744
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- ‘File 28/52 Landing of U.S. seamen at Bahrain’
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- 3r:6v
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- United States Navy
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