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Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain' [4r] (7/24)
The record is made up of 1 file (10 folios). It was created in 23 Mar 1944-15 Oct 1944. 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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Wr. 36739<P7063. P.j. (T.) Ltd. 12/43. 51-7753.
CONFIDENTIAL
/)wu. ^ MC ■
MESSAGE
From
3.N.0.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
NAVAL CODS ’X* BY W/T
WARNING: This is an unparaphrased version of a secret cypher or confidential code number
and the text must first be paraphrased* * if it is essential to communicate it to persons outside
British or Allied Government Services.
[*NOTE: Messages shown as having been sent in a One-Time Pad (" O.T.P.”) arc excepted from this rule.]
Addressed
Admiralty Info: C. in C. E.F
N.0.I.C.Bahrein
Admiralty message 301128* May Following inscription
is proposed.
’‘Presented to His Bigness The Sheikh of Bahrein
Sir Sacman Bin Hamad Bin Isk Al Khalifah, KCIS. By the
Royal Navy in July 19LL as a token of friendship and in
appreciation of the cordial assistance rendered to the
Royal Naval Base at Bahrein.
131436Z
* re despatch of Sword hy air.
D.N.I. (3)
W G F
M(3)(M.971/44) for action
M .36 Mr. Dean for action
ADDITIONAL CIRCULATION BY M
D. of V.
D. of 3.
F.O. )Ref. Admiralty
1.0. )letter M.97V44 of 5 . 5 . 44 *
/
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The file contains correspondence concerning the presentation of a naval sword to His Highness the Shaikh of Bahrain [King of Bahrain] on behalf of the Royal Navy. The initial proposal was made by Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Captain John Montagu Howson), to the Commander in Chief, Eastern Fleet, and the Naval Officer in Charge, Bahrain. Further correspondents include the Under Secretary of State, 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 the Foreign Office (Charles William Baxter). Folio 5 includes the sword inscription text and folio 2 provides a Bahrain Intelligence Summary extract reporting on the presentation.
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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 12; 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/920
- Title
- Ext 2103/44 'Presentation of naval sword to Shaikh of Bahrain'
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- front, front-i, 2r:11v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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