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'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [26v] (52/282)
The record is made up of 1 file (139 folios). It was created in 18 Nov 1939-12 Nov 1941. 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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earliest practicable opportunity of making to the
Secretary of State representations in writing with
respect thereto and that he shall be informed of his
right, whether or not such representations are made,
to make his objections to such an advisory committee
as aforesaid.
(5) Any meeting of an advisory committee held to
consider such objections as aforesaid shall be presided
over by a chairman nominated by the Secretary of
State and it shall be the duty of the chairman to
inform the objector of the grounds on which the order
has been made against him and to furnish him with
such particulars as are in the opinion of the chairman
sufficient to enable him to present his case.
(6) The Secretary ot State shall make a report to
Parliament at least once in every month ascto
the action taken under this Regulation (including*tfie
number of persons detained under orders made there
under) and as to the number of cases, if any, in which
he has declined to follow the advice of any such
advisory committee as aforesaid.
(7) If any person fails to comply with a condition
attached to a direction given by the Secretary of State
under paragraph (2) of this Regulation that person
shall, whether or not the direction is revoked in conse
quence of the failure, be guilty of an offence against
this Regulation.
(8) Any person detained in pursuance of this Regu
lation shall be deemed to be in lawful custody and
shall be detained in such place as may be authorised
by the Secretary of State and in accordance with
instructions issued by him].
:^ar! n &c S 18c -—C 1 ) No person shall—
(a) knowingly assist a prisoner of war to escape
from custody, or knowingly harbour an
escaped prisoner of war; or
(b) give an escaped prisoner of war any assjpt-
ance with intent thereby to prevent, hirmer
or interfere with the apprehension of the
prisoner.
(2) A Secretary of State may by order provide—
(a) for regulating access to, and the conduct of
persons in, places in the United Kingdom
where prisoners of war are detained, and
for prohibiting or regulating the dispatch
or conveyance, from outside such places to
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The file concerns the implementation of defence measures during the Second World War (1939-45) in the area governed by the Political 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. in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally, and more specifically in Bahrain.
The main correspondents are 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. , Bahrain; 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 Government of India; and the Foreign Office.
The papers cover: correspondence from 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. noting the poor security and deteriorating quality of wireless communication at Bahrain (folios 3-5, 54-56); the publication and distribution at Bahrain of Board of Trade 'Trading with the Enemy' regulations and orders (folios 6-21); copy of Emergency Powers (Defence) general regulations, 1939 (folios 23-38); papers concerning the pre-emption (commandeering) of stocks of Hasa oil at Bahrain (folios 44-45, 53, 57-60); copy of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States defence regulations, 1939 (folios 61-63); 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. , Bahrain and the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] concerning the issue by the Government of Bahrain of a public notice ( alan ) against Italy, including a copies of the notice in English and Arabic (folios 72-77); correspondence concerning modifications of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. defence regulations in the light of experience gained from their operation (folios 82-92); and copies of Board of Trade 'Trading with the Enemy' regulations, 1939, 1945 (folios 93-126).
The Arabic language content of the papers consists of four folios.
The date range gives the main covering dates of the papers; however there is one document (a copy of Board of Trade 'Trading with the Enemy' regulations), dated 1945 (folios 113-126).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (139 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the back of the file, except where enclosures of an earlier date are filed after their relevant covering letter, and terminate in five copies of statutory rules and orders (folios 93-126), and a set of notes (folios 127-140). Serial numbers in red ink, which occur occasionally in the correspondence, refer to entries in the notes.
- 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 141; 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 2-91; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/166
- Title
- 'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:72v, 74r:76v, 78r:140v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence