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‘File 16/37A-I Anti-Locust Measures’ [‎159r] (317/900)

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The record is made up of 1 file (448 folios). It was created in 31 Aug 1942-18 May 1943. 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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(|i£j
(5 a.m.)
PRINTED IN ENGLAND
THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.
HEAD OFFICE :
159, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C.3.
ESTABLISHED 1836.
DIRECTORS.
The Earl of Cromer.
P.C., G.C.B., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O.
Sir William Crawford Currie.
James M, Du Buisson.
Lord Hillingdon.
R. H. Langford James.
Edgar A. H. Mosenthal.
The Hon. R. M. Preston, d.s.o.
Sir Frederick Pascoe Rutter.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills & Co.
Bank of England.
MANAGER.
G. A. T. DARBY,
Assistant Manager. Secretary.
H. W. McCay. J- v. Read.
Capital Subscribed
Shareholders’Liability for Capital
not Paid up
Capital Paid up
Reserve Fund
Premium Funds
Total Funds in Hand
£ 1 , 000,000
400.000
£ 600,000
700.000
1,811,288
£3,111,288
Assistant Underwriter.
H. M. MacDiarmid.
Adjuster of Claims.
R. J. B. Furniss.
Jf'J fl x 6 C LA.N Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .
No. .46 43.
Claims payable in ■& J
@ Exchange of
To conform with the Revenue Laws of Great, Britain,
in order to collect a claim under this Policy, it must be
stamped within tan days of its receipt in Great Britain
h Premium @15/ P** Cent. £ . £ . Q . 1
7«sr at 6^ £.16. 0 . 0
Exchange
2 . 6
inge.
Policy Duty.
£.20. 7
Mljmas THE PORT MANAGER, ouDAN RATlJfAYS, fuDAH
has represented to THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, that ^ Jntereited in or duly
authorised as Owner Agent or otherwise to make the Insurance herein aftermentioned tad desc^tbed with the
said Company andpromised or otherwise obliged to pay forthwith for.the use of the said
Company at the Office of the said Company the sum of Xy fin i> j/ POUIidS Oieriin^ &r)G
Five Shillings only
as a Premium or Consideration at and after the rate of ( xV, ^ Fifteen '-'i. |11 i Hg S
per cent, for such Insurance, a ft C V. O P S i X F G JT r . QTlt> .
Now this Policy of Insurance Witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and of the
said Premium or Consideration above mentioned the said Company promises and agrees rith the said above
mentioned Executors Administrators and Assigns that the said Company shall pa and make good all
such losses and damages hereinafter expressed as may happen to the subject matter of his PolL\ y
attach to this Policy in respect of the sum of HJaNDKED POUNDS ONLY
hereby insured which Insurance is hereby declared to be upon
SOO 1 (THREE riJWLftED) SACKS LOCUST BAT
1-2-38
INSTITUTE WAR GLAUSES.
1. This Policy covers :—
(a) the risks excluded from the Standard Form of English
Marine Policy by the clause :—
“ Warranted free of capture seizure arrest restraint or
detainment, and the consequences thereof or of any
attempt thereat: also from the consequences of
hostilities or warlike operations, whether there be a
declaration of war or not, civil war, revolution rebellion
insurrection or civil strife arising therefrom, or piracy.”
fb) loss of or damage to the property hereby insured caused by :—
(1) hostilities warlike operations civil war, revolution
rebellion insurrection or civil strife arising there
from.
(2) mines torpedoes bombs or other engines of war.
2. Notwithstanding the foregoing:—
(а) the insurance against the said risks shall not attach to the
interest hereby insured or to any part thereof
(I) prior to being on board an overseas vessel.
(For the purpose of this Clause 2 an overseas
vessel shall be deemed to mean a vessel carrying
the interest from one port or place to another where
such voyage involves a sea passage by that vessel)
(II) after being discharged overside from an overseas
vessel at the Anal port of discharge
or
after expiry of 15 days counting from midnight of
the day on whicli the overseas vessel is safely-
anchored or moored at the final port of discharge,
whichever shall first occur,
(ill) at a port or place of transhipment to another over
seas vessel after expiry of 15 days (counting from
midnight of the day on which the overseas vessel
entering with the interest is safely anchored or
moored) until the interest is on board the on-carry
ing overseas vessel.
In the event of the exercise of any liberty granted to the
Shipowner or Charterer under the contract of affreight
ment whereby such contract is terminated at a port or
place other than the destination named therein such port
or place shall be deemed the final port of discharge for the
purpose of this Clause 2.
(б) this policy is warranted free of any claim based upon loss
of, or frustration of, the insured voyage or adventure caused
by arrests restraints or detainments of Kings Princes
Peoples Usurpers or persons attempting to usuro power.
H anything contained in this policy shall be inconsistent
with this Clause 2 it shall to the extent of such inconsistency
be null and void.
3. Warranted free of loss or damage proximately caused by delay
inherent vice or loss of market, or of any claim for expenses arising
from delay except such expenses as would be recoverable In prin
ciple In English law and practice under York-Antwerp Rules 1924.
4. General average and salvage charges payable (subject to the
terms of these clauses) according to Foreign Stat< ment or York-
Antwerp Rules if in accordance with the contract of affreightment.
5. Claims for loss or damage within the terms of these clauses
shall be payable without reference to average conditions.
6. Held covered (subject to the terms of these clauses) at a
premium to be arranged in case of deviation or change of voyage, or
other variation of the adventure by reason of the exercise of any
liberty granted to the shipowner or charterer under the contract of
affreightment, or of any omission or error in the description of the
interest vessel or voyage.
26-4-37
(S)
3 'IAjoES
INSTITUTE STRIKE GLAUSES.
1. This Policy covers :—
(a) the risks excluded from the Standard Form of English
Marine Policy by the clause :—
” Warranted free of loss or damage caused by strikers
locked-out workmen or persons taking part in labour
disturbances riots or civil commotions.”
(b) theft or pilferage by, or other loss of or damage to the
property hereby insured caused by, strikers locked-out
workmen or persons taking part in labour disturbances
riots or civil commotions.
(c) destruction of or damage to the property hereby insured
caused by persons acting maliciously.
The above-mentioned clauses shall not cover theft pilferage loss
or damage caused by hostilities warlike operations civil war, or by
revolution rebellion insurrection or civil strife arising therefrom.
Warranted free of loss or damage proximately caused by delay
inherent vice or loss of market, or of any claim for expenses arising
from delay except such expenses as would be recoverable in principle
in English law and practice under York-Antwerp Rules 1924.
General average and salvage charges payable (subject to the
terms of these clauses) according to Foreign Statement or York-
Antwerp Rules if in accordance with the contract of affreightment.
Claims for loss or damage within the terms of these clauses
shall be payable without reference to conditions of average.
2. Held covered at a premium to be arranged in case of deviation
or change of voyage, or other variation of the adventure by reason
of the exercise of any liberty granted to the shipowner or charterer
under the contract of affreightment, or of any omission or error in
the description of the interest vessel or voyage.
3. In tiie event of the exercise of any liberty granted to the ship
owner or charterer under the contract of affreightment whereby
such contract is terminated at a port or place other than the
destination named therein, the goods are held covered in terms of
these clauses at a premium to be arranged until sold and delivered
at such port or place or notice be given to Underwriters to terminate
the policy whichever first occurs; or, if the goods be forwarded to
the destination named herein or to any other destination, until
arrival at destination (subject to the provisions of Clause 4 as to the
period covered after discharge overside from the overseas vessel at
final port).
4. This insurance attaches from the time the goods leave the
Warehouse and/or Store at the place named in the policy for the
commencement of the transit and continues during the ordinary
course of transit, including customary transhipment if any, until
the goods are discharged overside from the overseas vessel at the
final port. Thereafter the insurance continues whilst the goods
are in transit and/or awaiting transit until delivered to final ware
house at tiie destination named in the policy or until the expiry of
15 days (or 30 days If the destination to which the goods are insured
Is outside the limits of the port) whichever shall first occur. The
time limits referred to above to be reckoned from midnight of the
day on which the discharge overside of the goods hereby insured
from the overseas vessel Is completed. Held covered at a premium
to be arranged in the event of transhipment, if any, other than as
above and/or in the event of delay in excess of the above time limits
arising from circumstances beyond the control of the Assured.
iain;d or called lost or
s aid to continue and
>n Lird the said Vessel
ers . ^ tontent to bear
Tin eS Rovers Thieves
rain i and Detainments
Ban try of the Master
all ome to the Hurt
i in »ase of any Loss or
labotr and travel for in
ise dr any part thereof
ate. T
las keneral or the Ship
nedTfne from Average
,gi uhder Three Pounds
n Recovering Saving or
indokment.
toaiv Liquid Package.
pnsmences thereof or of
herh>re be a declaration
or i icy.
' pr.ons taking part in
Mspt &
y by deletion of the
torpedoes bombs
cy to the contrary,
\ied or to any part
lem
chv&i
mr o i
to mean a vessel
ge involves a sea
NOTE.—It is necessary for the Assured to give prompt notice to Underwriters when he becomes aware oi an
event for which he is “ held covered ” under this policy and the right to such cover is dependent
on compliance with this obligation.
ischarge
lie. overseas vessel is
iniy ' 15 days (counting
Bit: e interest is safely
i, m vessel,
trl / <| ,nder the contract
ferjmrt the destination
'e f t Mfk purpose of this
of, tl $ nsured voyage or
oiemJi.),rpers or persona
ui 3 Kb) or either of
Jaim will be paid
i Pie (fompany’s Agent
CL.. 74. Seld bn WUherbu £ Co. Ltd., London, E.C.t.
whilst in the custody or care of anv carrier or other bailee who^mav
be liable for such loss or damage but only to the extent of such carrier's
or bailee’s liability.
tm. Warranted free of any claim in respect of goods shipped under a
Bill of Lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. or contract of carriage stipulating that the carrier or other
bailee shall have the benefit of any insurance on such goods, but thin
warranty shall apply only to claims for which the carrier or other bailee
is liable ander the 15111 of Lading or contract of carriage.
Notwithstanding the warranties contained in this clause it is
agreed that in the event of loss of or damage to the goods by a peril
or perils insured against by this policy for which the carrier or bailee
denies or finis to meet his liability the Underwriters shall advance to
the assured as a loan without interest a sum equal to the amount they
would have been liable to pay under this policy but for the above
warranties the repayment thereof to be conditional upon and only to
the extent of any recovery which the assured may receive from the
carrier or bailee.
. It 18 f ' urthe f “Breed that the assured shall with all diligence bring
«nn Pf 08 ®® 1146 under the direction and control of the Underwriters such
« tn- r? fc 52 Pr? cee dings to enforce the liability of the carrier or bailee
^n t nnrH,!! d lf W M t€ra require and the Underwriters agree to pay such
the eof^aud expenses of any such suit or proceedings a«
attach to the amount advanced under the policy ”
PRINTED IN ENGLAND
n wAJenzi
■ ureilL iRate
inat be made to
iade immediately
e A Co
upon proof thereof by the Agent of the Company M S S S T S J/fi C k i ft ft 0 ft
at B U A ^ at the Exchange of Q u j'p gjB iRst C
agreeably to the tenor of this Policla 1 according to the
established practice in London in such cases.
Sn (®itness tolltrttlf, We the Agent of the ,aid Insurer, I o^dan
(on behalf of tfce said Insurers in pursuance of their Power of Attorney granted to | . )
have hereunto subscribed
Secember
to 3 n e Poiic y
Ex*
OUr name this ^ 1X L “
in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Day of
FoBy - two
THE MARINE INSURANCE COMP AN1 LIMITED
V'** 4.1 vqr * Mm J /
Per
Agent.

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Correspondence, reports and other papers relating to efforts, undertaken by representatives of the Middle East Anti-Locust Unit (MEALU), to control desert locusts (first reported in western India in August 1942 (f 3)) along the Arab coast between Bahrain and Oman. The principal correspondents include: 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 (Edward Birkbeck Wakefield); the Chief Locust Officer (Reginald Charles Maxwell-Darling) and Locust Officer (Leslie Desmond Edward Foster Vesey-Fitzgerald) of MEALU, who arrived in Bahrain to carry out their work in October 1942; the Defence Officer for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel H T Hewitt); representatives of the California-Arabian Standard Oil Company (CASOC); and representatives of the Bahrain shipping agent Gray, Mackenzie & Company.

The file includes:

  • reports from Maxwell-Darling and Vesey-Fitzgerald, as well as from numerous other British officials from across the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. region, including the British Minister at Tehran, Sir Reader William Bullard, on locust observations. The observations include estimations of the size of swarms, movement and direction of insects, age and colour of animals;
  • correspondence relating to arrangements for the shipment of locust poison bait from the Sudan Government in Khartoum, to Bahrain;
  • correspondence relating to the arrangements of facilities for the MEALU team on the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. , chiefly arrangements for suitable vehicles (arranged with the assistance of CASOC and the Defence Officer for the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ), experienced drivers and motor mechanics, finances, and rations;
  • papers issued by MEALU, including instructions on reporting locust swarms (ff 136-137), and notes on locust campaigns in sparsely inhabited countries (ff 194-195, ff 385-386);
  • a copy of a booklet entitled Methods of Locust Control , produced by the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research and published by the Government of India Press, Calcutta [Kolkota], 1941 (ff 226-236);
  • a reprint of an academic journal article entitled Some results of studies of the Desert Locust (Schistocerca Gregaria, Forsk.) in India , by Rao Bahadur Y Ramchandra Rao (ff 266-278). The article is a reprint from the Bulletin of Entomological Research , volume 33, part 3, published December 1942;
  • some papers relating to anti-locust activities in southern Iran.

The file contains a single letter in Arabic, a letter to 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. from the Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Jāsim Āl Thānī (f 334).

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1 file (448 folios)
Arrangement

The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 424-449) mirror the chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 450; 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 2-423; 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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