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‘File 28/52 Landing of U.S. seamen at Bahrain’ [11r] (21/52)
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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§• As regards the landing of American merchant aaamon
the poaition is that there is not the slightest objection
to the coming ashore provided they will restrict their
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movements to certain areas but that owing to doubts with
regard to their willingness to observe any restrictive regu
lations it is considered necessary for adequate guarantees
to be given* Ho such guarantees have so for boen given and
tt*M4 Ciianv seamen have beau puTiuiasion W laud oxoapt
on ne or two special occasions* It is clear from the senior
Hnval Officer* s letter under reference that the Boyol Navy
disclaim all rosponsibility for American Bemien on shore* I
have been informed by th© U.B* Haval personnel here that not
only will they not accept responsibility but that br~i* Haval
pt rsonnel have no jurisdiction over merchant seamen on shore
and cannot be used to maintain law and order among them in
Bahrain. Th© Bahrain Petroleum Company who are particularly
interested as the ultimate cause for American ships coming
to Bahrain are disinclined to comjit themselves to any under
taking for the enforcement of which they have no adequate
means*
6- The Bahrain Police Force ie purely Asiatic and its employ
.meat to deal with rowdyism among American sailors would not
in opinion be desirable. The Bahrain itovernment might be
hold to be responsible for the provision of an adequate polick
force, and so they are in as far as the normal requirements
of the State are concerned, but I do not consider that they
can properly be desired to make special arrangements at their
own expense for the crews of merchantships especially vhen
thea* arrangements are rendered nocet'sary by '•ha tin nviadla
r'»nnt.ntion of the persons concerned. liven if the Bahrain
Government are hold to be responsible I am at a loss to think
of any source from which European policemen could bo obtained
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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).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (24 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 25) 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 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
- Title
- ‘File 28/52 Landing of U.S. seamen at Bahrain’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:2v, 9r:17v, 19r:25v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence