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Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’ [480r] (964/1244)
The record is made up of 1 volume (618 folios). It was created in 2 Feb 1924-27 Sep 1939. 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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3
Chap. XXII.]
[PROTECTION.—CLAIMS.
may be required, it is important that be should furnish a full state
ment of all the material circumstances, and with this view he should
bear in mind—
That when any important documents are referred to in a case
or are evidently connected with it, a copy of them, or, if preferable’
an accurate abstract, should be forwarded. Copies should also hp
supplied of the text of any foreign law, decree, sentence or rela
tion material to the determination of the case or question • copies
of depositions on oath, formal protests, declarations, statements
of parties or witnesses, and legal documents which may be referred
to in or foim part of such statements should be appended ■ the
full names and descriptions of the parties or their agents should be
given.
In all cases of any importance, more especially in those likely
to give rise to legal or international questions, a full statement
of the facts should be supplied.
9. Although it is the primary duty of Consular officers to
offer such protection and assistance as may be in their power to
British subjects, it must be borne in mind that the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs has the right, in his absolute discretion,
to refuse to extend British protection or assistance to any particular
individual.
> IB. The provisions of this chapter apply not only to British
subjects, as defined in Chapter XXV of the present Instructions,
but also tc persons w r ho enjoy British protection on other grounds
(“ British-protected persons ”).
> A list of the territories and States the natives, nationals or
subjects of which are here referred to is given in the Annex to
this chapter.
11. The provisions of this chapter do not necessarily apply at
posts where Consular officers have Dominion colleagues, or in
cases where separate Dominion representation has been established
at the capital of the country in wffiich they reside ; in such cases
Consular officers will receive from time to time special instructions
upon such of their duties as are affected by inter-imperial
constitutional developments.
12. Natives of Egypt and Iraq form separate categories,
regarding which special instructions will be issued from time to
time.
[20506] B 2
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The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to passports and visas for persons travelling to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.
It includes papers concerning the following: the procedure in connection with the issue of these travel documents; fees for visas; the issue of instructions to HM Consuls and Passport Control Officers regarding travel documents; the grant of visas for members of the United States mission at Koweit [Kuwait] for visits to Basra; and travel facilities for natives of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. states and for persons wishing to proceed to those states.
The main correspondents include the following: 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 Government of India, Foreign and Political Department; the British 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 Consulate-General, Bushire; the Foreign Office; the British Consulate, Basra; the Colonial Office; the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political Department; 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 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; HM Consul, Basra; HM Ambassador, Baghdad; and the Treasury.
The file also includes 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. minute papers, and three blank copies of Bahrain passports, in English and Arabic.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (618 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- 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 620; 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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- Title
- Coll 27/9 ‘Passports. British Protected Persons. Travel documents for persons proceeding to, and for natives of, certain British Protectorates and Arab states.’
- Pages
- front , back, spine , edge , head , tail , front-i, 2r:30v, 32r:56v, 58r:65v, 68r:137v, 142r:153v, 155r:224v, 226r:240v, 243r:248v, 250r:370v, 372r:390v, 392r:396v, 398r:398v, 453r:551v, 553r:619v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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