Coll 30/214 'Defence Regulation no 2 of 1942: Breach of Regulation. Case of N. F. Boyle.' [‎173r] (345/371)

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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)

Arrangement

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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English in Latin script

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