'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [63r] (125/282)
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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imprisonment tor a term not exceeding one year or of a fine of
5,000
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
or of both, and may be deported.
0. Any person whose presence within the territories is deemed
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.
to be prejudicial to public order or security
may be deported.
~• —(1) Any person whose presence in the territories is deemed
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.
to be prejudicial to public order or security
may be refused entry into the territories.
(2) r l he powers conferred on 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.
by para
graph (1) of this Regulation may be exercised within their respective
spheres of jurisdiction by the Political Agents at Koweit, Bahrein
and Muscat.
B.—(1) 1 he
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.
may, in the territories of the
Sheikh of Bahrein and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, by order
in writing—
(u) direct that any postal article or class or description of postal
articles in course of transmission by post shall be inter
cepted or detained or shall otherwise be disposed of;
(b) direct that any message or class of messages to or from any
person or class of persons or relating to any particular
subject brought for transmission by, or transmitted or
received by, any telegraph, shall not be transmitted, or
shall be intercepted or detained, or shall be disclosed to
any person mentioned in the order.
(2) 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.
may, by order in writing, delegate his
powers under this Section to the Political Agents at Bahrein and
Muscat for exercise within the limits of the Bahrein and Muscat
Orders in Council
A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
respectively.
(8) Any person who fails to comply with an order in writing
under this Section shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 1.000
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
or to imprisonment for two months in lieu of payment.
9.—(1) If, as respects any proceedings before a court held under
any of the
Orders in Council
A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council.
referred to in the first of these Regula
tions, the court is satisfied that it is expedient in the interests of
public safety and of defence to do so, the court—
(a) may give directions that throughout or during any part of the
proceedings such persons or classes of persons shall be
excluded;
(/>) may give directions prohibiting or restricting the disclosure
of information with respect to the proceedings.
(2) If any person contravenes any directions given by the court
under the preceding paragraph, then, without prejudice to the law
relating to the contempt of court, he shall be liable to a penalty of
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 8 months or to a fine not
exceeding 1.500
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
or both.
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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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- 'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.'
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- front, front-i, 2r:72v, 74r:76v, 78r:140v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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