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'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [83r] (165/282)
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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P.Z.4301/40.
Confidential.
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.
,
WHITEHALL,
LONDON .S *W. 1 •
6th August,1940*
Dear Caroe,
The Persian ^ulf Defence Regulations which v/ere issued
by 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.
as a matter of urgency after the out
break of war under the Persian ^ulf States ^Emergency) Order in
Council were drafted deliberately in as simplified a foim as
possible, and it occurs to us that it might now be useful to
consider whether experience or further consideration locally roa^
have revealed a need to amend or supplement them in certain
directions. We should be glad if you would examine the matter,
in consultation with 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.
, and let us know
whether any modifications of or additions to these Defence
Regulations appear to be desirable.
2. This enquiry has been suggested by our examination of
the powers available to 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.
, ^ahxain, in particul
ar the power of deportation, in case any action had to be taken
„— ta'-L / io - (e j
against Philby while he was within 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.
*s juris
diction, 1 see our telegram of the 25th July .No.4206). Apparently
a deportation order by itself can have no legal effect beyond
the territorial limits of Bahrain and accordingly all that 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.
could do would be to cause the deportee to be
removed from the area of his jurisdiction; once outside that area
the deportee is a free man 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.
has no control
over his movements. He does not even possess the power, conferred
in British India under e.g. Defence ©f India Rule 26, of specify
ing the manner and route by which the deportee is to remove him
self. But it may be that these limitations on the Political
Agent *s legal powers are not in practice of serious consequence,
as he could doubtless arrange for the deportation order to be
/ made
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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.
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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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- 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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