Coll 44/26 ‘War. (Defense, Protective and other Measures) Censorship restrictions in the Persian Gulf.’
IOR/L/PS/12/4505
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The record is made up of 1 file (88 folios). It was created in 27 Nov 1939-18 Jan 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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This file contains correspondence relating to censorship restrictions on telegrams in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , during the Second World War.
The correspondence discusses:
- The Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file) branch of Cable and Wireless receiving orders from Head Office not to send or accept telegrams in Arabic between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and 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. at Bahrain and 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. seeking the removal of this ban
- An enquiry from 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. at Bahrain regarding whether Imperial Airways are allowed by the censor to use the International Air Traffic Association code for cables to their stations on British Empire routes
- The Postmaster, Kuwait (also spelled Koweit in the file), receiving instructions to accept telegrams for Germany and Italy for despatch via Persia [Iran], 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. expressing the view that such telegrams should not be sent to enemy territory from Kuwait, and that the Iraqi Government should be asked to withdraw the instructions
- Cable and Wireless receiving an enquiry from the Sheik [Shaikh] of Kuwait and 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. at Kuwait regarding the possibility of accepting and transmitting telegrams in Arabic at Kuwait for countries in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia, Syria, Egypt and Iraq
- The Bahrain Petroleum Company requesting permission to exchange telegrams with their Head Office in New York in a secret company code
- A proposal from 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. , Kuwait, for the establishment of a temporary direct wireless circuit between Kuwait and Riyadh (also spelled this Ryad in the file) during the tour of a special mission to Kuwait from Riyadh.
The correspondence consists of telegrams, letters, 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. draft copies of telegrams and letters, and 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. internal notes.
The principal correspondent is 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. . Other correspondents include: the Postal and Telegraph Censorship 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. , Kuwait; 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; the General Post Office Telecommunications Department; HM Ambassador, Bagdad [Baghdad], Sir Basil Newton; HM Consul General, New York; Cable and Wireless Limited; Persia and Iraq Command (PAIC); and the War Office.
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 (88 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear 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 last folio with 91; 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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- 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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- IOR/L/PS/12/4505
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- Coll 44/26
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- 27 Nov 1939-18 Jan 1944 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Title
- Coll 44/26 ‘War. (Defense, Protective and other Measures) Censorship restrictions in the Persian Gulf.’
- Pages
- 67r:67v, 64r:64v
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- Cable and Wireless Ltd (xx Imperial and International Communications Limited)
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- IOR/L/PS/12/4505
- Title
- Coll 44/26 ‘War. (Defense, Protective and other Measures) Censorship restrictions in the Persian Gulf.’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:63v, 65r:66v, 68r:91v, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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