'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [90r] (179/282)
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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CCMPIDKNTIAL
D.O. Nos i’. ^9^-N/40.
External Affairs
Department.
New Delhi,
The 3rd January 1941.
SUBJECT: Proposed ainendraen t of the Persian U ulf
Defence Regulations.
My dear Peel,
Please refer to your D.O.
dated the 6th August 1940, to Caroe.
letter -WosP.Z.4301/40
2* Ve have consulted Prior, who remarks that no
amendment of Article 6 of tne defence Regulations (ho.l of
1939) will give 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.
jurisdiction over a
deportee once he is outside territorial waters, but that the
addition of the words "in such manner, by such time and by
such route as may be specified in the Order* to the existing
article would give him powers to ensure that no deportee
travels by other than a -British ship to India »
3* Prior adds that at present Europeans and Americans
are deported from Banrain by ±5.1 .Steamer while Iraqis
Saudis and Persians are usually repatriated by
dhow
A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean.
. The
passport control at hanrain ensures, at any ra-e in theory
that none of the latter return. As f$r as the former are
cone emeu, arrangements can always oe made for a deportee
to oe refuseu permission to lanu at an Arab port, ana Persian
restrictions make it highly improbable that ie would be
allowed to land at an Iranian port without a /alid visa.
4 « agree with Prior, and suggest that Article
6 of the defence -Regulations (No. 1 of 1939) may be amended
as proposed in paragraph 2 above.
To
R.T.Pec?!, Esquire, CBE., MC.,
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.
,
LONDON.
Yours sincerely,
Sd/- H .V/e ightman.
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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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