File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎20r] (35/508)

CONFIDENTIAL.
| No. 4496, dated Bombay Castle, the 29th July 1913.
From—C. C. Watson, Esq., C.I.E., Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political
Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to the telegram from the Government of India in the Foreign
Department No. S-411, dated the 4th September 1907, on the subject of the conclu
sion of agreements with the Haushabi, Alawi and Kotaibi Chiefs in the Aden Pro
tectorate, I am directed to forward herewith a copy of a letter No. C-240, dated the
28th June 1913, 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. , Aden, together with a draft agreement
with the Haushabi Sultan which has been modified by the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
so as to comply with the orders of His Majesty's Secretary of State for India in his
telegram to the Government of India, dated the 3rd September 1907.
2. In forwarding this agreement, for the sanction of the Government of India, I
am to* observe that the altered circumstances since 1907, and the increased impor
tance of the Haushabi Sultan as explained in Major Jacob’s note, dated the 14th
May 1913, a copy of which is enclosed, appear to His Excellency the Governor to
iustify the increase of the Sultan s stipend to Rs. 400 per mensem. I am accordingly
to request that the Government of India may be moved to sanction the increase of
his stipend to Rs. 400 per mensem with effect from the date on which he signs the
proposed agreement.
3 As in article 4 of the draft agreement, the Sultan only agrees to maintain a
force of 50 men for the policing of the trade routes in his territories, the Governor in
Council considers that it will be sufficient if the Sultan is presented with 50 Martini
tt rirv rifles I am accordingly to request that the Government of India may be
moved to sanction the presentation to the Sultan of 50 Martini Henry rifles and
i on rounds of ammunition per rifle on his signing the agreement and that these may
he ulaced at the disposal of 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. , Aden, so as to enable him to pre
sent them to the Sultan without delay when he signs the agreement.
No. C-240, dated Aden 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. , the 28th June 1913.
From MaJOR H. F. Jacob, 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. , Aden,
To—The Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay.
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 3458, dated
ru* oth Tune 1913 inquiring whether the Haushabi Sultan is now willing to sign the
tre—forward to Government with Colonel Legh’s letter No. 4498 dated
the 20th July 1907. This draft agreement has not been shown to the Sultan. I
attach a conv of this draft as revised in accordance with the orders issued by the Gov-
eminent °of India in their telegram No. S-408, dated the 31st August 1907. In
my opinion that A^n^^ the
veiTdifferentfcom that of 1907, for owing to the changed relations between Turks
ancLArabs, u y_ e ^j s Jj^^j^^^^^gli[^gyg/to^mb^s^efficose e trib^smaa. 0 yo < r
exercise greater self «tir>pud nrooosed in 1907 (article 8) is insufficient,
this reason the enhanceme^ Amir 0 / Dthala and he
rted^imHreatmen^ 6 As regards article < 9 o/the Agreement, 50 rifles may satisfy
Strbut“advocatf 100, for his trade routes are very many and nn-
portant. •
9 If Government will reconsider the question of article 8 and pass their or-
, 2 ’t I£ ;u rttn om the agreement before Sultan Ali Mam and I anticipate no
ders, I will then put tn g i ce q emur to a position accorded him
difficulty in getting^ signa l • the Amir o£ Dtlla i a> then we must say
gotTbye tTtrpxofpect of concluding a new agreement-a most undesirable state
of affairs at this juncture,
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