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'File 19/3 III Visits of His Excellency the Naval Commander in Chief - East Indies' [‎176r] (351/458)

The record is made up of 1 file (227 folios). It was created in 31 Jul 1936-12 Oct 1937. 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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EAST INDIES TEMPORARY MEMORANDA.
(Short Title—E.I.T.M.)
49. H.M.S. “ Enterprise ”—Programme. —The following programme for Enterprise is
promulgated for information and guidance.
The dates given are liable to alteration due to the exigencies of the service. Information regarding
any change will be communicated to the authorities concerned as soon as possible.
Miles
between
Ports
Place
Length of
stay
(days)
Arrive
Leave
Trincomalee
42
17th Aug.
28th Sept.
332
Colombo
1
29th Sept.
29th Sept.
1596
Muscat
2
5th Oct.
7th Oct.
537
Bahrein
4
9th Oct.
13th Oct.
268
Kuweit
6
14th Oct.
20th Oct.
117
Abadan
5
20th Oct.
25th Oct.
31
Basra
5
25th Oct.
30th Oct.
194
Bushire
2
31st Oct.
2nd Nov.
389
Khor Kuwai
2
4th Nov.
6th Nov.
594
Karachi
31
8th Nov.
9th Dec.
501
Bombay
23
11th Dec.
3rd Jan. ’38
230
Goa
5
4th Jan. ’38
9th Jan.
170
Mangalore
4
10th Jan.
14th Jan.
115
Calicut
6
15th Jan.
21st Jan.
127
Androth Island
1
22nd Jan.
23rd Jan.
160
Minikoi
1
24th Jan.
24th Jan.
213
Cochin
6
25th Jan.
31st Jan.
67
Quilon
4
31st Jan.
4th Feb.
150
Tuticorin
5
5th Feb.
10th Feb.
160
Colombo
3
11th Feb.
14th Feb.
332
Trincomalee

15th Feb.

Remarks
Exercises
Flag of C-in-C. will be transferred to
Emerald 0800 28/9.
Embark provisions.
Fuel.
Combined Operations
Fuel.
Additional Distribution of E.I.T.M. 49 :—
H.E. The Viceroy of India
H.E. The Governor of Ceylon
„ „ Bombay
„ ,, Sind
H.B.M. Ambassador, Baghdad
H.B.M. Minister, Teheran
H.E. The Commander-in-Chief in India
Chief of General Staff, India
The General 0dicers, Commanding-in-Chief :—
Western Command
Eastern Command
Northern Command
Southern Command
Commander-inChief, China
„ „ Mediterranean
„ „ Africa
Commander, Bombay District
Commander, Sind Area
The Brigadier Commanding Troops, Ceylon
Commandant, Staff College, Quetta
Officer Commanding, Calcutta
Hon. 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. , Bushire
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. , Muscat
„ „ Bahrein
„ „ Kuweit
[170-10-8-37]
H.B.M. Consul, Basra
H. B.M. Consul, Goa
Air Officer Commanding, India
♦* „ Iraq
O.C., R.A.F. Depot, Karachi
Master Attendant, Colombo
Asst. Govt. Agent, Trincomalee
Sea Transport Officer, Karachi
I. A.F., Abadan
Chief Telegraph Master, Colombo
Supt. of Foreign Posts, Bombay
Port Officer, Tuticorin
„ „ Quilon
„ „ Cochin
„ „ Calicut
„ „ Mangalore
Agent to the Governor General, Madras States
Director of Observatory, Colombo
Clerk-in-Charge, Bahrein
N.A.A.F.I., London
„ Colombo
„ Trincomalee

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The file contains telegrams and correspondence regarding arrangements for official visits of the Naval Commander in Chief, East Indies Squadron, travelling to Bahrain and other Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. countries on HMS Shoreham between 1936 and 1937.

The file contains programmes, lists of presents presented by 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. to local Rulers in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (folios 11-13), arrangements for official dinners, meetings with ruling families in Bahrain, and visits to Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO) oil fields and refinery in Bahrain.

The principal correspondents are: Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (BAPCO); Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah, Ruler of Bahrain; Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī, Ruler of Qatar; the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain; the Naval Commander in Chief; 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. ; the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah; 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.

There are some documents in Arabic with English translation within the file, correspondence with local rulers and the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent at Sharjah.

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1 file (227 folios)
Arrangement

The papers in the file are arranged chronologically. There are notes at the end of the file, on folios 217-228. The notes are arranged chronologically and refer to documents within the file; they give brief description of the correspondence with a number in blue and red crayon, which refers back to that correspondence in 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 inside back cover with 229; 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. Two additional foliation sequences are also present in parallel between ff 8-216 and ff 217-228 respectively; these numbers are written in a combination of blue crayon and pencil, but are not circled.

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