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'File 11/34 I Defence and War Subsidy' [58r] (120/328)
The record is made up of 1 volume (160 folios). It was created in 18 Jan 1937-30 May 1939. 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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i/ere necessary. Captain Edelston said that
shore "batteries were not recommended "by the
Naval authorities and he did not think that they
were necessary. Che Air Ministry and ,7ar Office
representatives agreed. Major Mallahy said that
in any case it was extremely unlikely that A.A.
guns could "be supplied for a very long time.
Sir Trenchard Powle said he thought that it
would "be possible to raise locally a sufficient
force to guard the aerodromes ? oil fields, etc.,
but expert advice would be needed. A reserve
stock of arms etc. might also be desirable and at
Sir Trenchard Powle’s suggestion it was agreed to
be desirable that an officer (perhaps deputed by
the A.O.C., Iraq) should be sent to Bahrein to
investigate the position and to formulate a scheme.
Sir Trenchard Powle said that he thought that the
Sheikh might be willing to help in the purchase of
arms and provide storage facilities; he might
also be willing to contribute towards the cost of
the guards.
(8) Qatar .
It was agreed that in present circumstances
no special defence measures were required though
guards would be necessary to protect the oil
field, if oil is discovered. It was agreed that
the question of forming a local defence force would
fall within the sphere of the A.O.C., Iraq. Sir
Trenchard Powle said he did not think that the Ruler
would be prepared to contribute anything.
(9)
Trucial Coast
A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates.
.
The chief problem here was the defence of
landing/
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This volume contains correspondence between British officials concerning plans for the defence of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in the event of a major war with an emphasis on plans for the defence of Muscat. The correspondence in the volume is mainly between officials at 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. , 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. and the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. in Muscat but it also includes a limited amount of correspondence from Royal Air Force and Royal Navy officers. In addition to this correspondence, the volume contains the following related documents:
- 'Defence of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in the Event of a Major War' - a memorandum by 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. , Trenchard Craven Fowle (folios 34-54)
- 'Record of an Informal Discussion held at 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. on 14th April to consider 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. 's Memorandum regarding the Defence of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in the event of a major war' (folios 55-66)
- 'Appreciation of the Situation Regarding the Defence of Muscat against Tribal Attack and Sabotage' - a memorandum by Major R G Price that contains two small photographs of Muscat and Mattra [Muttrah], (folios 132-140)
- Draft of an Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. granting 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. and Political Agencies emergency powers in the event of war (folios 112-122)
- 'Note on an interview between His Highness the Sultan of Muscat and Captain T. Hickinbotham O.B.E., held at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. Muscat on May the 13th, 1939' (folios 147-149).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (160 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 162; 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 present in parallel between ff 5-159; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/6/384
- Title
- 'File 11/34 I Defence and War Subsidy'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:138v, 140r:161v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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