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'Corr. re: Visits of Foreign Warships to Bahrain' [102r] (221/342)
The record is made up of 1 volume (161 folios). It was created in 8 Feb 1935-17 Feb 1939. It was written in English, Arabic and French. 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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Note on calls exchanged on the occasion of
the visit of Contre-Amiral Fernet, Commandant, La
Division Navale du
Levant
A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
, to Bahrain, February 1937.
!• Timings according to programme.
2. Dress. Levee dress - no spurs.
3. On arrival on board the Political ^gent (who was
accompanied by the Assistant
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.
) was met
with a guard, which presented arms, and b-.gle. The
Captain met him at the top of the gangway and the
Admiral was some 10 paces away on the quarter deck.
The call took place in the cabin opening on to the
quarter deck. Lemonade and cigarettes were provided.
4. On leaving the Guard presented arms and the bu :le
was sounded. When clear of the ship 11 guns were fired.
5. The Admiral followed 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.
ashore in his
barge, arriving about 5 minutes after him. He was met
at the at the foot of the steps by the Director of Customs
at the top by the Adviser - 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.
simply
saluting as the Admiral reached the top of the steps.
The Guard of Honour ( strong, with band and colours)
presented arms and the band played the "Marseillaise".
The Admiral stood at the salute, 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.
and
the Assistant
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 attention. The Captain
of the ship also saluted - and so far as could be seen
the others.
^he Commander of the Guard was introduced to
the Admiral, who inspected the Guard, saluting the
Bahrain Flag in passing. He passed along the front
rank from right (of the rank) to left, down the rear
rank j anc i then congratulated the Commander. During the
inspection the Admiral was a@oompanied by the Adviser
the Captain of the sloop 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.
,
followed
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Correspondence discusses visits of foreign warships to Bahrain. Topics discussed include:
- Visit in 1935 of French warship "Bougainville" with Admiral Rivet on board and protocol in terms of gun salutes, uniforms worn, and programme of exchange of calls and dinner arrangements. Includes hand-written note (folio 20A) in French from Rear-Admiral Rive, arrangements for delivery of fish and vegetables to the warship, and a report on the visit. Also notes from Charles Dalrymple Belgrave to Colonel Loch about three pictures (not in file) of the French man-of-war by local artists.
- Arrangements for a visit of a French sloop "d'Iberville" in 1937 calling at Bahrain, Kuwait, Muscat and Aden. The vessel carried a hydroplane and flew the flag of Rear-Admiral Fernet commanding la Division Navale du Levant A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea. . Correspondence includes the list of attendees for a party at the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. the seating plan of the dinner party for Contre-Amiral Fernet (folio 96). Correspondence discusses how to avoid an unarranged visit to the Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . Arrangements were made for Rear-Amiral Fernet to go round the Bahrain Petroleum Company oil field.
- Arrangements for a visit in 1939 of the French sloop "d'Iberville" with Rear-Admiral Carpentier, Commandant la Division Navale du Levant A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea. .
Correspondents include: Colonel G. Loch, 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. Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; 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; Assistant 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; Shaikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah, Ruler of Bahrain; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Rear-Admiral Rivent, Commandant la Division Navale du Levant A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea. ; 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; Charles Dalrymple Belgrave, Adviser, Bahrain Government; C W Baxter, Foreign Office, London; M J Clauson, 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. , London; J S Black, Chief Local Representative, The Bahrain Petroleum Company; Director of Customs and Port Officer, Bahrain.
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- Title
- 'Corr. re: Visits of Foreign Warships to Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar:1av, 2r:2v, 2ar:2bv, 3r:9v, 9ar:9av, 10r:11v, 13r:16v, 16ar:16av, 17r:20v, 20ar:20av, 21r:23v, 23ar:23av, 24r:30v, 31v:33v, 34v, 35v:86v, 86ar:86av, 87r:95v, 95ar:95av, 96r:127v, 127ar:127av, 128r:160v, back-i, back
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