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File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [‎114r] (11/152)

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The record is made up of 1 item (74 folios). It was created in Sep 1904-Jul 1906. 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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No 1280-E., dated Simla, the 20th July 1894.
From— A. Williams, Esq., Under Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign
To—The 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.
I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 3086, dated the
25th May 1894, containing proposals for the settlement of the affairs of Balahaf.
2. The recommendations made 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. are:—
(a) Sultan Saleh-hin-Abdulla should be recognised as titular Chief of
Balahaf in place of Sultan Mohsin-hin-Saleh, who has been
deposed: that this recognition should have effect from the 3rd
May 1894, and that the full stipend of $10 a month should in
future he paid to Sultan Saleh-bin-Abdulla;
(5) that a fresh Protectorate Treaty should he entered into with the new
Chief, in the name of himself and his relations in lieu of the one
executed on the 30th April 1888 ;
(c) that the stipend of $10 a month withheld since the 1st September
1^93, and due up to the 3rd of May last, should he paid to the
sharers in Balahaf, less the share which would have been received
by Sultan Mohsin, but for his misconduct.
3. I am to say that the Goyemment of India concur in these proposals,
and consider that the present occasion affords a favourable opportunity for
adding a clause to the proposed new treaty expressly binding the tribe not to
dispose of its territory to any power other than the British Government. In
regard to the treatment of Sultan Mohsin-hin« Saleh, I am to say that, unless
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. see any special advantage in detaining him as a
political prisoner at Aden, he might safely be ignored, and the Wabidi Sultans
simply requested to prohibit his entering their country.

Telegram No. 446-P., dated Poona, the 28th^June 1902.
From—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 Foreign Secretary, Simla.
Following telegram received from Besidentat Aden, dated 26th June:—
Begins : Dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. carrying cargo and specie to Mokalla, was wrecked 5th June,
near Balahaf. It appears some of the people who got on shore were robbed by
Sultan Mohsin, of Balahaf and his brother, hut the Nacoda got specie on hoard
another boat, and started for Mokalla. On hearing this Sultan Mohsin fired
upon the boat, compelled her to stop, and seized whole of treasure and cargo.
Complaint of Governor, Mokalla has just reached me. I am of opinion that we
should endeavour to make au example, and propose to send H. M. S. “ Ferseus”
also I. M. S. “ Mayo ” with detachment of troops and Political Officer, to demand
restoration, failing which, Sultan Mohsin should he brought into Aden, if
possible; but if he escapes, his house, and those of brother, should be destroyed.
Senior Naval officer agrees as to “ Perseus ”: Approach of south-west monsoon
renders very prompt action desirable.—Government of Bombay endorse
Resident’s proposals, and consider this a good opportunity of taking His High
ness the Sultan of Mokalla, who is now in Aden, on to Mokalla, and thus insure
peaceful submission to His Highness by Hussain and Manassar.
Telegram No. 1816-E.A., dated Simla, the 2nd July 1902.
From—The Foreign Secretary, Simla,
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.
Your telegram 446-P., June 28th. No objection to despatch of Perseus
Department,
and “ Mayo " to Balahaf, with view to securing restoration of plundered property,
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Part 5 of the file relates to the negotiations over a treaty with the Wahidi [al-Wāḥidī], ruling family of Balahaf [Balhaf] and Bir Ali [Bīr ‘Alī].

The correspondents include:

Several matters are covered by the papers, including:

  • the power struggle between Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh (al-Wāḥidī) and his father, Saleh bin Abdullah;
  • Mohsin bin Saleh's submission to the British in December 1904 and his subsequent election as chief of Balhaf;
  • Saleh bin Abdullah's attempt to sell his share of Balhaf to Sultan Ghalib of Maculla [al-Mukallā];
  • the conclusion of a treaty with the Wāḥidīs on 13 November 1905.

Folios 158-161 contain tables of information on the tribal sections and sub-sections under the Wāḥidīs authority, a list of Wāḥidī villages, and a Wāḥidī genealogical chart.

Folio 148 is a copy of the final treaty between the British and the Wāḥidīs.

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