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'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [26r] (51/282)
The record is made up of 1 file (139 folios). It was created in 18 Nov 1939-12 Nov 1941. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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fails to leave any place or area in accordance with the
requirements of such an order, then, without pre
judice to any proceedings which may be taken against
him, he may be removed from that place or area
by any constable or any person acting on behalf of
His Majesty.
L 1 " Deten- 18 b. (i) If the Secretary of State has reasonable
tion orders, cause to believe any person to be of hostile origin or
associations or to have been recently concerned in acts
prejudicial to the public safety or the defence of the
realm or in the preparation or instigation of such acts
and that by reason thereof it is necessary to exercise
control over him, he may make an order against that
person directing that he be detained.
jAt against any person under this Regulation, the Secre
tary of State may direct that the operation of the
order be suspended subject to such conditions—
(a) prohibiting or restricting the possession or use
by that person of any specified articles;
(b) imposing upon him such restrictions as may
be specified in the direction in respect of
his employment or business, and in respect
of his association or communication with
other persons;
as the Secretary of State thinks fit; and the Secretary
of State may revoke any such direction if he is satis
fied that the person against whom the order was made
has failed to observe any condition so imposed, or
that the operation of the order can no longer remain
suspended without detriment to the public safety or
the defence of the realm.
(3) For the purposes of this Regulation, there shall
be one or more advisory committees consisting of per
sons appointed by the Secretary of State; and any
person aggrieved by the making of an order against
* him, by a refusal of the Secretary of State to suspend
the operation of such an order, by any condition
attached to a direction given by the Secretary of
State or by the revocation of any such direction, under
the powers conferred by this Regulation, may make
his objections to such a committee.
(4) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State
to secure that any person against whom an order is
made under this Regulation shall be afforded the
(2) At any time after an order has been made
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P New Regulation substituted by this Order].
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The file concerns the implementation of defence measures during the Second World War (1939-45) in the area governed by the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. generally, and more specifically in Bahrain.
The main correspondents are 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 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 Government of India; and the Foreign Office.
The papers cover: correspondence from 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. noting the poor security and deteriorating quality of wireless communication at Bahrain (folios 3-5, 54-56); the publication and distribution at Bahrain of Board of Trade 'Trading with the Enemy' regulations and orders (folios 6-21); copy of Emergency Powers (Defence) general regulations, 1939 (folios 23-38); papers concerning the pre-emption (commandeering) of stocks of Hasa oil at Bahrain (folios 44-45, 53, 57-60); copy of Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. States defence regulations, 1939 (folios 61-63); correspondence between 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 and the Ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al Khalifah [Ḥamad bin ‘Īsá Āl Khalīfah] concerning the issue by the Government of Bahrain of a public notice ( alan ) against Italy, including a copies of the notice in English and Arabic (folios 72-77); correspondence concerning modifications of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. defence regulations in the light of experience gained from their operation (folios 82-92); and copies of Board of Trade 'Trading with the Enemy' regulations, 1939, 1945 (folios 93-126).
The Arabic language content of the papers consists of four folios.
The date range gives the main covering dates of the papers; however there is one document (a copy of Board of Trade 'Trading with the Enemy' regulations), dated 1945 (folios 113-126).
- Extent and format
- 1 file (139 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the back of the file, except where enclosures of an earlier date are filed after their relevant covering letter, and terminate in five copies of statutory rules and orders (folios 93-126), and a set of notes (folios 127-140). Serial numbers in red ink, which occur occasionally in the correspondence, refer to entries in the notes.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 141; 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 2-91; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.
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- IOR/R/15/2/166
- Title
- 'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 2r:72v, 74r:76v, 78r:140v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence