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Coll 30/214 'Defence Regulation no 2 of 1942: Breach of Regulation. Case of N. F. Boyle.' [‎161r] (321/371)

The record is made up of 1 file (184 folios). It was created in 18 Jun 1943-25 Aug 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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GYPESR TEl.gGRAM
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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
Secretary of State for Indian
Government of India and Shiraz#
Bahrain 12«S0 hours, 3lst August, 1943#
14*00 hours, 31st August, 1943*
IMMEDIATE
Ho.566,
Addressed to Secretary of State for India repeated to
Government of India and Prior Shiraz. Referenoe (? paragraph Ho.4;
of your Arpnat 5th, reporting that Boyle was
helieved to intend returning from Durban ' 1
to Bahrain#
2 . Caltex Gape Town have wired that B sailed from cape
Town for United Kingdom on August 4th in ship Dominion Monarch
after informing them he was proceeding Durban en route J^or
Bahrain# Port of destination unknown#
5 , Ayto, one of Bahrain Petroleum Oo-s employees who
left Bahrain cn August 10th for U*K» vis Sues, took with him for
delivery to Ballantyne (a) copy of my letter oi. April Tuh uo B
referred to in my t elegi^ani Uo#425 J une 15th and oopy^ox
Company's letter to him dated April 6 oh explaining condioion.
his leave, both of which (? were given) to aim before he leit
Bahrain# He was due to return here v? August loo,.;#
ions of
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Peouest rigorous action against B reference Pol^ticaj.
Tv,r.g Company believe he ^wil*
Oil Company's office Kingsway for monies standing
His address is care of Mrs Margaret Boyle i. A'.o c tie id
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Resident 1
contact Texas
to his credit#
24 Ardenlee Parade Belfast#
Deterrent sentence would be welcomed*

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The file concerns the case of Norman Forbes Boyle, an employee of the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) in Bahrain, who, it was alleged, had breached Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Defence Regulation No. 2 of 1942 by leaving his employment without permission, and returning to his home in Northern Ireland. The question of prosecuting Boyle was considered by the British Government, who were keen to uphold the force of the Defence Regulation with other oil companies, and the company were keen on a prosecution to deter other employees from leaving their employment in a similar manner.

The papers include: correspondence from 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 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 Home Office, and BAPCO; copies of various relevant regulations (folios 80-113); correspondence concerning the validity of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Defence Regulation No. 2 of 1942; minutes of a discussion about Boyle's case 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. , November 1943 (folio 68); moves to secure the re-employment of Boyle by BAPCO, November 1943 - January 1944; doubts over whether a successful prosecution could be achieved (e.g. folio 27); BAPCO's refusal to re-employ Boyle (folio 25); and agreement on the part of the Attorney-General, Northern Ireland, and 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. , that it was not in the public interest to institute proceedings if the company did not want Boyle back, February 1944.

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.

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1 file (184 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate 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 186, 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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