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‘File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity’ [25r] (49/154)
The record is made up of 1 file (75 folios). It was created in 26 Aug 1944-9 Jun 1945. 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. .
Transcription
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on about
this speech is that they say li.otalin could
only satisfy the British and Americans by his
words against the Japanese and not by starting
v/ar against them.
German Weapon bo.2. The people say that this
weapon has been playing havoc in the British
Isles, but Mr.Churchill has been trying to
calm his fellow countrymen down by saying in his .
speech that this weapon Is doing little damage.
The American Elections - As Mr.Roosevelt has
succeeded in the presidentship, the people say .
that America will continue the war to ’the end.
-Has Roosevelt’s opponent succeeded, the war
might stop, because America has already suffered
mych sacrifices in men and material.
The assassination of Lord Loin has aroused
interest here. They say that-it has been proved
that the jews killed Lord Moin, but still the
British can do nothing with them, as the jews
have strong hand on them and the Americans. ,nh
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- Content
The file, a direct chronological continuation of ‘File 28/7 II War: Propaganda – Local Opinion’ (IOR/R/15/2/688), comprises weekly reports describing local public opinion in Bahrain, in relation to events and the general course of the war, both in Europe and the Far East, covering the period from the Allied victory in Normandy (August 1944), to Victory in Europe (VE) Day (May 1945), and including comments on events in the Middle East, Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s declaration of war against the Axis powers, Russia’s progress into Germany, and the ongoing war against Japan. The principal correspondent in the file is 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 (Major Tom Hickinbotham). The file comprises copies of the weekly reports, prepared by Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. staff, which were sent onwards in digested form 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. to 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. .
- Extent and format
- 1 file (75 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (ff 72-76) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the back cover with 77; 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 2-58; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
Pagination: the file notes at the back (ff 72-76) have been paginated using pencil.
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- IOR/R/15/2/689
- Title
- ‘File 28/7 III Public opinion and general publicity’
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:76v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence