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Coll 7/39 'Persian Gulf: carrying of arms by Europeans and Americans in the Persian Gulf Shaikhdoms' [‎2r] (3/30)

The record is made up of 1 file (13 folios). It was created in 4 Jan 1935-30 Nov 1936. It was written in English. 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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EXPRESS LETTER (AIR MAIL).
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[N.B. —2'Ats a» ORIGINAL message sent by AIR MAIL which provides a means of communication more
expeditious than the ordinary mail and is cheaper than the telegraph. It is intended to be treated,
on receipt, with the same expedition as if it had been telegraphed. To save t ime and to obviate
formalities it is drafted in the form of a telegram. It is authenticated by the signature of a
responsible officer of the Department.]
No.
219 9
9/17
Dated
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Simla ,7
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28th October
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To
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To
The Political Kesiherst, bushire
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.
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Bepeatea to: -’His Majesty’s Secretary of State
for India, iond on.
■o yom? TJL, ^ e foreign secretary to the
O-overnmeTit of India, Hm Aelhi.
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Subject:- Garryin g of arms by personnel of
Petroleum Concessions limited.
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reference 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. Express Better Mo. - .^.6733
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of 26th captember.
iou will remember we discussed this question, during my
recent visit to Bahrain, v ith Mr. lacker and Bajji .illiasison
who will accompany surveying parties as the Company’s local
r epr e s an tati ve.
2 . hajji lilliaason, who can of course gauge ,rab senti
ment better than most people, said that he did not think that
the 3hai khs would object to shot guns and revolvers, or to say
one sporting rifle per party.
3. There is in my opinion no objection to shot guns, tith
regard to revolvers. There is the objection pointed out in
the last lines of paragraph 5 of this x,esidency express
Letter/-
(Signature)
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S. 44.
MFP—367 S&r—(M-608)—16-7-35—10,0C0.
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Correspondence regarding an enquiry as to whether Americans and Europeans employed in or travelling through the Gulf Shaikhdoms should be allowed to carry firearms. The matter was raised by Petroleum Concessions Limited, on behalf of one of their employees. The matter is discussed in correspondence between 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 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. , and Petroleum Concessions Limited. It is ultimately decided that company employees may be in possession of shotguns and revolvers, but that rifles are to be prohibited.

The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the end of the correspondence (folio 1).

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1 file (13 folios)
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The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 15; 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.

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