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‘File 28/75 Defence policy for the Gulf’ [‎15r] (29/252)

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The record is made up of 1 file (124 folios). It was created in 17 Jan 1938-13 Sep 1939. 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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4.
lou will see that in my Note 1 have included
details which are of course perfectly well-known to you, as
well as to Seymour, Metcalfe, Courtney and Poland. If my
Note.goes to committee, hov/ever, it will have to he considered
by authorities who may not have the same knowledge of the
Crulf• 1 havejtherefore thought it best for purposes of
ready reference to present as full a picture as possible*
* 1 °
1 am sending a copy of this letter, with wnclosure,
to Seymour and to Metcalfe, as well as to courtney and
roland, who as Air ufficer commanding, Ira^, and Senior Naval
officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , respectively, are concerned with
defence matters in the Gulf.
Yours sincerely,
Sd. T.C. FOWLE•
Q /o sent under Printed Letter no.c/ 15 of
18th January 1938*

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The file comprises copies of correspondence, extracts of Government reports and other papers relating to the drawing up of defence policies for the various states in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in anticipation of the start of a global war. The file’s principal correspondents 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); 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); representatives of RAF Air Headquarters at Habbaniyah in Iraq (including Air Officer Commanding, Air Vice Marshal John Hugh Samuel Tyssen); various representatives of the Government of India and 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. .

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1 file (124 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. There are no file notes included at the end of the file.

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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 126; 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 2-125; 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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