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'File 79/44 I (S 80) War Emergency Legislation' [194r] (404/440)
The record is made up of 1 volume (218 folios). It was created in 20 Oct 1937-31 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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actttal ^ ****** ▼arious minor objection® to
ladlTldoal clauses and the preamble such as disliking the
words "under the Jurisdiction of the Muscat and Oman
Government' 1 and preferlng the phrase "to all people*. In
addition to the IndlTldual clauses to which he raised
objection he dlsapproTed of the general form of the "Alan".
He thought that It would look too like foreign dictation If
he published an "Alan" modelled on the Defence Regulations
which would have reference to British Subjects and with
which It was Intended that his "Alan" should be
slmaltaneously published* His Highness stated that his
subjects would resent what might look to them like dictation
by a foreign power.
Be would prefer in the erent of the necessary
guarantees being forthcomings to issue a general "Alan"
Informing his people that a state of war existed between
His Majesty's Oovemment and a specific country or countries
and that he,in Tiew of his friendship for Great Britain,
had decided to glTe all possible assistance to His Majesty^
aoTemment. That any person who In any way assisted the
enemy,I.e. the specified country or countries, or acted
against the Interests of Great Britain or the State of
Muscat and Oman would be sererely punished. He preferred
to leare the punishment unspecified as for rellgeous reasons
certain punishments might be unsuitable for certain offences.
In fact he proposed to inform his subjects of his intention
to make use of his unlimited powers in the furtherance of
the common object of Great Britain and Muscat and Oman. He
considered that IndlTldual orders on specially complicated
points could If necessary be Issued later.
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The file deals with the issue of the supplementary judicial powers that would be required by the British administration in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in the event of war, and includes the following papers:
- papers dated October 1937 - July 1938 concerning the question of war emergency legislation in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including a paper by Sir Trenchard Craven William Fowle, 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. outlining the strategic importance of the region, the existing judicial position, and required legislation, October 1937; response to Fowle's paper from a representative of the Foreign Office, October 1937; and minutes of a meeting to discuss the question 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. , November 1937;
- papers dated December 1937 - May 1939 concerning the draft Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States (Emergency) Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. ;
- papers dated March 1938 - April 1939 concerning draft King's Regulations;
- papers dated October 1938 - April 1939 relating to draft Defence Regulations, which were based on suggestions made by Fowle;
- papers dated October 1938 - January 1939 concerning the draft Trading with the Enemy Bill;
- papers dated November 1938 - May 1939 relating to the issue by Gulf Rulers of draft 'alans' (legislative announcements) in the event of war, particularly in terms of the implications of the Rulers' renouncement of neutrality, should they formally side with the British;
- papers dated April 1939 - May 1939 concerning proposals for a Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. Order in Council A regulation issued by the sovereign of the United Kingdom on the advice of the Privy Council. ;
- draft circular letter entitled 'Draft Letter to be Issued to the Shaikhs of the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. in the Event of War', requesting their co-operation on behalf of the British Government, written by 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 [Hugh Weightman], with covering letter dated 13 May 1939.
The covering dates for the correspondence (the main body of papers) in the file are 20 October 1937 - 30 May 1939. The final date in the overall date range is supplied by an entry in the notes at the rear of the file.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (218 folios)
- Arrangement
There is an index at the front of the volume. The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the volume.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 212 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F; ff. 114, 114A. The following number does not appear in the foliation sequence: 75. The following folios need to be folded out to be read: 23, 25, 26. A second incomplete foliation sequence is also present between ff. 27-200: these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and appear in the same position as the main sequence.
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- IOR/R/15/1/707
- Title
- 'File 79/44 I (S 80) War Emergency Legislation'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 1ar:1fv, 2r:74v, 76r:114v, 114ar:114av, 115r:211v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence