‘File 16/37A-I Anti-Locust Measures’ [160r] (319/900)
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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PRINTED IN ENGLAND
THE MARINE INS U R AN CE o COMP AN Y, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE :
159, LEADENHALL STREET, LONDON, E.C.3.
The Earl of Cromer.
P.C., G.C.B., G.C.I.E., G.C.V.O.
directors.
| Lord Hillingdon.
R. H. Langford James.
Edgar A. H. Mosesthal.
The Hon. R. M. Preston, d.s.o.
Sir Frederick Pascoe Rutter.
Sir William Crawford Currie.
James M, Du Buisson.
bankers.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills & Co.
Bank of England.
manager.
G. A. T. Darby,
Assistant Manager. Secretar'i.
H. W. McCay. V ‘ B * D ’
Adjuster of Claims.
R. J. B. Furniss.
Assistant Underwriter.
H. M. MacDiarmid.
No.
Agency
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
.
Claims payable in B^MbAX.
@ Exchange of -'/ ^ •
To conform with the Revenue Laws of Great Britain,
Premium /¥* r Cent - £ • " * 0 *
7*s jt a t 6> £ . 13 • C. 0
Exchange
Policy Duty
2. 6
ESTABLISHED 1836.
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
(I(ft.l)ma5 XHE PORT l AI■] AG EK » ^ ^ MI x ED> that’ th h e e Eintere^ed in or duly
has - represented to THE MARINE INSURANC herein aftermentioned “nd described with the
authorised as Owner Agent or otherwise to make the ^ forthwith fo-the use of the said
^id Company and ^promi^o, others ob^ed ^ oierlin fc BriQ
Company at the Office of the said Company the sum of XV. Cfi
Five Shillings only ^L,In<i„o
as a Premium or Consideration at and after the rate of (FW.) Vlf™™
per cent, for such Insurance, and 'kttT SIX ? ®L ^consideration of
NOW TH.S POUCV of Ifsobsfc. W.fk.ssfth t s 4nd
remises and of the
Now this Policy of Ifsubsfcb Witk.ss.th * a i8e8 and .gr^, sith the «id above
said Premium or tasideration above mentione ej. ^ ^ ^ and make good all
S..20. 7 . 6
,r Consideration above ment.oneu wv r ^ ^ 8ha „ ^
mentioned ^ Executors Administrators and Assign, that P of
snob I—S damage, hereinafter expre»ed a, may happen to the sn^i
attach to this PoUcy in respect of the sum of JiirLaxE FOo
hereby insured which Insurance is hereby declared to be upon
300 (THREE HUNDRED) SACKS LOCUST BA
and make good all
his Policy and may
ONLY
INSTITUTE DANGEROUS DRUGS
“ It is understood and agreed that no claim under this
be paid in respect of drugs to which the various Internation.il
relating to Opium and other dangerous drugs apply unless / a
(1) the drugs shall be expressly declared as such b‘ 1 W‘ ,c 0 y f a t i e
the name of the country fro “ w “ch> and sASd
l country to which they are consigned shall be *r BC
l in the policy
Mil (2) the proof of loss is accompanied ®' t * er n ment 'of 6 the’country to
1 nr ant.hnrir.ntion issued by the Governnie ^ ^ ^ s^Tx^rtatinn
\
the nroof of loss is accompanied eitntr »
or authorixation issued by the Go'' t ' r '““ t " fc a t‘the imporUtion
which the drugs are consigned sh » ing tha u F ^ b
the consignment to the destination . .
by that Government an( j w conveyed was usual and
_ _ ( 3 ) the route by wliicli the •
^ustonMTjj-i’TuTE BAILEE CLAUSE.
" Warranted free from liability for loss of or damage to the goods
T^Ust in the custody or care of any carrier or other bailee who may
“^Jable for such loss or damage but only to the extent of such carrier’s
left’s liability. ,, J J
Bm Warranted free of any claim in respect of goods shipped under a
l, a i)£ »ding or contract of carriage stipulating that the carrier or other
wai-r ,lla11 have the benefit of any insurance on such goods, but this
h nf ?PM »h»U apply only to claims for which the carrier or oilier bailee
aole Under the
Bill of Lading
A document confirming the goods which a ship has received.
or contract of carriage.
»jF t ."otwithstandino the warranties contained in this clause it is
or w„ that 1,1 N>e event of loss of or damage to ttie goods by a peril
dSe”* 8 against bv this policy for which the carrier or bailee
toe 10 ,neet hi * liability the Underwriters shall advance to
would t,At"? a ,oan witliout interest a sum equal to the amount they
Warranties Uable to pay under this policy but for the above
toe cxteni r re P a ynient thereof to be conditional upon and only to
car rUr Or bail * ny recover - v ' v,lich the aMared ,nay receive froni the
aad Drosp* 8 [ urther agreed tiiat tiie assured shall with all diligence bring
TOlt or nt> <! under direction and control of the Underwriters such
as the TInd P roce edings to enforce the liability of the carrier or bailee
Proportion F. r f W . r . lt€r3 8ha11 require and the Underwriters agree to pay such
attach to f),o the C08ts anil expenses of any such suit or proceedings as
e amount advanced under the policy.”
F.P.A.-».S.R # &.C.C. AS PEK INSTITUTE CLAUSES
attached )
the Ship or Vessel called the £/ S I iiA N **
or by whatsoever other Name or Name, the said Ship or Vessel is or shall be nam d| or eaUed loet or
not lost at and from ^ J t\ i. - G U D /»N i’O BUlBAY
•lu VL * +rx fFYiYnh atnYF ami trade at aU usual Intermediate Ports and Places ad to continue and
with li er y Goods Merchandise or Treasure shall be safely delivered from on h'rd the said Vessel
endure until the TOUCHING the Adventures and Perils which we the Insurers kh content to bear
at the aforesaid Port 1U <?<»„» Mon of War Fire Enemies Pitt es Rovoro Thieves
and take upon us in this oyage e\ are Takings at Sea Arrests Restrain i aad Detainments
Jft^ 801 )?. L^t^^ ^tion^Cond^Mc^^ind Quality soever BanTtry of the Master
of K “ gs 1 , f ,, Perils Losses and Misfortunes that have or shall eome to the Hurt
Detriment^/Damage of the said Goods and Merchandise or any part thereof. £ni m ease ot any Loss or
Misfortune it shall be lawful to the Assured ^Factors Servants or Assigns to sue abotr md travel for in
and about the Defence Safeguard and Recovery of the said Goods and Merchandiie or my part thereo
YYTiihmii nreindice to this Insurance to the Charges whereof the Insurers will contnhire.
* * Corn Fish Salt Fruit Flour and Seed are warranted free from Average unlss geieral or the Ship
, mmk or burnt Sugar Tobacco Hemp Flax Hides and Skins are warraned fre from Average
und^r & Fiv^ PoiTmi ^pCTcentulm and ah other Goods are warranted free from Averag, ukefer Three Pounds
ner centum unless general or the Ship be stranded sunk or burnt. , . 0 \ ■ c ;
P It is expressly declared and agreed that no acts of the Insurer or Assured m Revering having
Preserving the Property Insured shall be considered as a Waiver or Acceptance of Abantopent.
Pre This ?Jmpa P „y l not liable for Loss arising from Leakage or Breakage of or to.Liqmd Package.
1 Warranted free of capture seizure arrest restraint or detainment, and the cbns+ences thereof or of
any attempt thereat; also from the consequences of hostilities or warlike o declaration
of war or not, civil war, revolution rebellion insurrection or ciml strife arising therefrom, f
of war or ^ Qf 1qss or damage by 8trikers locked-emt workmen or ptms taking part m
labour f^^^^^^ZTy'Zuse 1 [F.C. * 8. Clouse) be reinstated in this ^ by deletion of the
said Clouse or should the risks or any of them mentioned in the same clause or the risks of lies torpedoes bombs
7o£^iZs Tlrbe iZred uher this policy, then notivithstanding anything ™this?kcy to the contrary
or other ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ to the interest hereby is^d or to any part
thereof
(i) prior to being on board an overseas vessel, , „ . * „L , n n
P t For the purpose of this Clause 3 an overseas vessel shall be deentlto mean a vessel
'carrying the interest from one port or place to another where suchvc f ge involves a sea
(ii) aft^being discharged overside from an overseas vessel at the final par o hscharge
after expiry of 15 days counting from midnight of the day on whic, t k ouermw vessel is
safely anchored or moored at the final port of discharge,
(iii) a^aportor p^^oftrwshiprnent to another overseas vessel after exfiin/ '\5 days (counting
from midnight of the day on which the overseas vessel entering mti I e i nterest is safely
anchored or moored) until the interest is on board the on-carrying ov<rs l vessel.
In the event of the exercise of any liberty granted to the Shipowner or L hartrek ruler the contract
of affreightment whereby such contract is terminated at a port or place otlurUoi the destination
named therein such port or place shall be deemed the final port of discharge ! or|/r purpose of this
Clause 3
(b) this policy is warranted free of any claim based upon loss of, or frustration oj.M nsured voyage or
v ; wJ.Xv. — ...I h y ar r &ai» restraints or detainments of Kings Princes PeojfiJM\ , -pers or persons
attempting to usurp power.
If anything contained in this policy shall be inconsistent with Clause 3 (a)
them it shall to the extent of such inconsistency be null and void.
jn *he event of loss of or damage to the insured interest caused by an insured peri
„_aer this Policy unless immediate notice be given and Survey Report obtained from
M essrs iVIackinnon Mackenzie & ^o. .
If the Company has no Agent at port of discharge (or destination), applicat n must be made to
Lloyd’s Agent for survey. ■ ■
• persons
1(b) or either of
aim will be paid
impany’s Agent
It is agreed that the payment of Losses and Averages due under this Policy shalJ >e Hade immediately
■^nzie 'V. Co
i |Rat e
upon proof thereof by the Agent of the Company MSSSTS ] [8 C k i H D 0 Tl JU
at BUjsB AY at the Exchange of wUl'PCf
agreeably to the tenor of this Polici according to the
established practice in London in such cases.
our
name this
oix l e ei
f 1ln Mtttttss toirmaft IV e the Agent of the said Insurers
(on behalf of t^e said Insurers in pursuance of their Power of Attorney granted to
have hereunto subscribed
December
t0 one Policy
;ort ^udan
us )
Day of
in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and p ^ I. . . f g
Ex*-
Xtoke/sm? Aej)<x
THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPAI
♦ ■541 til. VM.57 $ &
Per / B
limited.
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)
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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.
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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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