File 600/1905 Pt 6 'Aden Hinterland: Upper Yaffai; treaties with Sultan Kahtan and other Chiefs' [‎49v] (94/212)

certain deaths which took place in the fighting that ensued between him and
liis brother shortly after his deposition and to incur other expenses to conciliate
his tribesmen. The then Political Officer at D 5 thala (Major Merewetber) appears
to have promised him a sum of 3,000 dollars for this purpose. Apparently the
Resident proposed to give this amount as a debit against his grant for ‘ Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
Presents * and the 3,000 dollars were withdrawn from the Treasury and 3<ept in
deposit with the Political Officer at D’thala for ready payment. These matters
were only reported to Government in the Resident’s letter No. 370, dated the
22nd January 1905, and I am to attach a copy of the resolution which issued
thereon. A moiety of these 3,000 dollars had'apparently already been paid to
Sultan Kahtan in December 1904, as appears from Captain Jacob’s
* Sub-enclosure to Pro. No. 474 in Secret E., June report * of 30th August 1905, copy of
which was submitted to the Government
^ , Ti , „„ , of India with my letter f No. 8301, dated
the 22nd December 190o. The fnrther history of the matter has been fully
reported for the information of the Government of India in my letter No 241-P.,
dated the 15th September 1908. There appears to have been no prompt report
by the Resident of Sultan Kahtan\s difficulties after the treaty had been
negotiated nor does the omission appear to have attracted attention when the
report of January 1905 was received by Government.
Sanction to certain further grants required by the 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. under
“Entertainment of Chiefs and Envoys ” and “ Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). Presents J ’ during
the year 1904-1905.
No. 870, dated the 22nd January 1905.
From— Majoe-General H. M. Mason, 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—C. H A. Hilt,, Esq., C.I.E., Acting 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. J
I have the honour to report that the Budget grants for this 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. for
the current year under “ Entertainment of Chiefs and Envoys ” and “ Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
Presents” are Rs. 11,000 and Rs. 39,000, respectively. Under the former
head the recorded expenditure up to 31st December 1904 amounts to
Rs. 11,124-9-1, showing an excess of Rs. 124-9-1, while under the latter the
expenditure up to the same date has reached the sum of Rs. 29,907-3-2, leaving
a balance of Rs. 9,092-12-10. It will he seen that the average expenditure
under Entertainment, (fee.” is Rs. 1,236, while that under “ Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). Presents ”
is Rs. 3,323. Eor the remaining three
Monthly average 3,323 *6 o months of the financial year, therefore, it
xs will be necessary to have for “ Entertain-
Por three months ... 9,969 0 0 ^nmit Rs, 3, / 08, together with Rs. 124-
Balance iu hand 9,(k>2i2io 1-9, the excess expenditure already in-
~ 876 3 2 curred, thus making a total of Rs. 3,832-
, ^ _ 1 " 9 » or in figures Rs. 4,000, and
R 1 000° ar ^ resen ^ S * '^' S ' ^ ^ as s k owrL the margin, or in round figures
Besides there is a special advance of 3,000 dollars (Rs. 4,260) to the
Political Officer, D’thala, which is intended to be given to Sultan Kahtan bin
Umr Harhara. This amount is being given to enable Sultan Kabtan to regain
ms Dar and to pay up some blood money amounting to about $2,000, as
otherwise I was given to understand by Major Mere wether that Sultan Kabtan
would not be able to re-establish himself amongst the tribesmen. Provision
will have to be made for this under “ Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). Presents.” The additional
allotment of Rs. 1,000 asked for above will therefore have to be raised to
Rs. 5,300.
ooh, tCt 1 , e f plained m my TOnfidentia 1 letter No. 197, dated the
29th November 1904, that entertainment and presents are claimed by the tribes
as a matter of right and though every effort is being made to disabuse their
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