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Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’ [54r] (107/327)
The record is made up of 1 file (162 folios). It was created in 29 Jul 1938-30 Sep 1942. 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. .
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Prom Political Realdont in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
to A.0.0»*
repeated to Secretary of State for India.
Dated Bahrain, 17,. 05 hours, 26th Oetoher, 1940c
Receiver! 11*50 hours, 27th Oetoher? 1940.
XXX
11/ 4j38 . Addrossed. to Air Officer Gorwranding, repeated*to
Ctoyernment of India,
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.
, Middle Saat Intelligence
Oettre, Cairo, copy given to Senior Naval Officer ana Political
Agent, Bahrain* Defence of Bahrain.
1 have juet completed diBCuseiona ^ith local authorities
and Senior Naval Officer*
<A Original appreciation of situation for defence of Bahrain
exprosaly ruled out question of air attack or attack oy sea? hut
,ui view of recent raid air,' defence measures are urgently required*
I appreciate that eneaur plan may "be to causts diversioi of forces?
fc*at ooiiie eir defence measures are esaential aw there ie uneasiness
among looa.l population and. grave risk of pre ipitatin^-
evaluation of Ahierioan oil personnel with consequent loss of
production*
3* I took advantage of Senior Naval OfficerU* presence to
obtain his views regarding effective defence* He coneidera that 6
A«A. guns? 4 search lights and appropriate equipment are required.
On instructions from Admiralty he has landed 1 high-angle gua and
(corrupt group)© S others shortly, all of obsolescent type, and
as temporary ms a sure can provide 1 sere, boh crew. There arc. no
searchlights, listening apparatus, or aircraft*
4* As defence of Bahrain is your personal responsibility X
request that you will urgently place air defences on effective basis*
Matters requiring immediate decision are?- (a) whether r.-uns are to
he replaced hy more modern equipment, (To) who is to provide officers
and men for existing guns. Senior Naval Officer cannot (? spare)
men. and there is no other suitable persom^l available, (c j
whether aircraft defence is av alehle..-
5* Anti-sabotage arrangements also require semis consideration*
Those within Refinery area are e atia fa ciory * These regarding outer
company areas require amendment. The spacialt Ay engaged British
guards have proved total failure and five out of el ever, have already
resigned or been dismissed. Company propose to discharge
remaiiidftr and Bahrain Government y/lll endeavour to obtain six
serving British police sergeants at (? Company b) expense from
India to (? replace)* I reooicmend this and if you (? agree} will
take up matter with Government of India*
6 * In addition? lit 5« proposed to employ four Iraqi or (?Syrian)
preferably former N.C.(3 e &« to strengthen the patrolling. I agree
and would be grateful if yen could assist in finding tie men.
Officer already supplied, is very (corrupt group) and terms .for
NiC.0’3* could be on proportionate basi
RtCo. pol. Qrp Tl
28 0CT1940
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.
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The file contains papers, mostly correspondence, relating to the defence of Bahrain (also spelled Bahrein in the file), including the supply of guns to the Government of Bahrain, and anti-aircraft defences.
The main correspondents are as follows: the 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. ; 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 and Acting 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. (Hugh Weightman); 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. (Lieutenant-Colonel Trenchard Craven William Fowle); the War Office; the Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq; the Government of India External Affairs Department; the Air Ministry; and the Petroleum Department.
The file also includes: a Committee of Imperial Defence Overseas Defence Sub-Committee minute entitled ‘Persian Gulf. Defence Schemes for the Arab Side’, dated 14 June 1939; a paper entitled ‘Appreciation of the Situation Regarding the Defence of Bahrein Against Tribal Attacks and Sabotage’, by Major R G Price, Air Headquarters, British Forces in Iraq, for the Air Officer Commanding in Iraq, dated January 1939; and a paper entitled ‘Progress Report – Bahrein Defence Strengths of the Forces Available’, by H P Chadwick, Defence Officer, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , dated 9 April 1941.
The file includes a divider, which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.
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- 1 file (162 folios)
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The papers are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 163; 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. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- Title
- Coll 30/192(1) ‘Persian Gulf. Defence BAHRAIN.’
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- front, front-i, 2r:27v, 28v:133v, 135r:148v, 150r:158v, 160r:163v, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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