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'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [‎51r] (101/282)

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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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AT THE COURT AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE
The 23rd day of November, 1939
Present
THE KING’S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY
IN COUNCIL
.-A
Whereas by treaty, capitulation, grant, usage, sufferance
and other lawful means His Majesty the King has jurisdiction
within the territories referred to in the Orders mentioned in the
Schedule to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States (Emergency) Order in
Council, 1939:
NOW, THEREFORE, His Majesty, by virtue and in exercise
of the powers in this behalf by the Foreign Jurisdiction Acts,
1890 and 1913, the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act, 1939,
and the Trading with the Enemy Act, 1939, or otherwise in His
Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy
Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows: —
1. — (1) This Order may be cited as “ The Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
States (Emergency) (Amendment) Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1939,” and
shall be read as one with the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States (Emergency)
Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. , 1939, hereinafter called “ the Principal
Order."
(2) This Order shall take effect immediately.
(3) This Order shall be published in the Gazette of India.
2. The following provisions are substituted for Article 4 of
the Principal Order: —
For the purposes of this Order and of all regulations made
thereunder, His Majesty’s jurisdiction in each of the terri
tories shall be deemed to extend to those persons to whom
and matters to which the powers conferred by the Order
mentioned in the Schedule applicable to the territory, or any
subsequent Order made in amendment thereof or substitu
tion therefor, apply.
And the Most Honourable the Marquess of Zetland and
the Right Honourable Viscount Halifax two of His
Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State are to give the
necessary directions herein as may to them respectively
appertain.
Rupert B. Howorth.
Printed by His Majesty's Stationery Office Press,
Pocock Street, S.E.i.
(446ir—7) wt. —
125 11/39 P- St. G. 416

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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.

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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 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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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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