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'File 1/A/43 II Defence Measures in the Persian Gulf.' [103r] (205/282)
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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5
(iv) Every partner of every firm, any partner of which has,
at any time before the coming into force of this Order, become
an enemy, or to which money has been lent for the purpose of
the business of the firm by a person who so became an enemy,
shall, within fourteen days after the coming into force of this
Or<®, by notice in writing communicate to the Custodian full
particulars as to any share of profits or interest due to such
enemy; and every partner of every firm, any partner of which
becomes an enemy after the coming into force of this Order, or
to which a person who becomes an enemy has lent money for
the purpose aforesaid before the day on which that person
becomes an enemy, shall, within fourteen days after the day
on which the partner or person concerned becomes an enemy,
by like notice communicate to the Custodian the like particulars
in regard to that partner or person.
6. —(i) Where, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him,
the Custodian purposes to sell any shares or stock forming part
of the capital of any company, or any securities issued by the
company, in respect of which a Vesting Order has been made,
then any law or any regulation of the company to the contrary
notwithstanding, the company may, with the consent of the
Board of Trade, purchase the shares, stock or securities, and
any shares, stock or securities so purchased may from time to
time be re-issued by the company.
(ii) Where the Custodian executes a transfer of any shares,
stock or securities which he is empowered to transfer by a Vest
ing Order, the company or other body in whose books the shares,
^^:k or securities are registered shall, upon the receipt of the
jisfer so executed by the Custodian and upon being required
by him so to do, register the shares, stock or securities in the
name of the Custodian or other transferee notwithstanding any
regulation or'stipulation of the company or other body, and not
withstanding that the Custodian is not in possession of the
certificate, script or other document of title relating to the shares,
stock or securities transferred; but such registration shall be
without prejudice to any lien or charge in favour of the company
or other body, or to any other lien or charge of which the
Custodian has notice.
7 . There shall be retained by the Custodian fees equal to
2 per centum of
(а) the amount of monies paid to him, and
(б) the value at the date of vesting of any property which is
vested in him or of which the right of transfer is
vested in him.
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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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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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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