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File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [‎127r] (37/152)

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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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It. I. M. S. Dalhousie,
BalahaJ, 2Ath November 190£,
To
Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh,
The Wahidi.
After compliments.
_ We came in our steamer to the port of Balahaf with the special object of
having an interview with you. We had also brought with us your brother,
Ahmed bin Saleh. But when we came here we ascertained from your men that
you were about three days’ journey from this place, and that it would be
impossible for you to meet us before the end of a week. We could not, however,
wait all that time here as there are important matters to be attended to in Adem
We are, therefore, going back to-day. But before doing so we leave this letter
for you with our Interpreter, Abdul Rab, whom we are leaving here. He will
give it to you personally or send it according to circumstances.
You know full well that your conduct in not tendering your submission,
when you were asked to do so, has been greatly displeasing to the British
Government. Yet the great Government were good enough to order us to
come and see you in your own country, so that we might personally ascertain
and report all that you had to say regarding your behaviour. But this inter
view cannot take place here as we have already said above. Your only course
now is to come to Aden and see us. This you must do within three weeks of
the date of this letter. Bailing this, you know what the power of the great
Government can do. They will be compelled to renew the blockade of Balahaf,
and possibly to take such measures as may be necessary to compel your ejection
from Balahaf territory. This is the last chance that Government are giving
you, and you will be acting wisely in taking advantage of it. If you come to
Aden I guarantee your safe conduct, and your personal liberty will not be
interfered with. This is our word, and you may put faith in it. We must,
however, tell you that when you come to Aden it will be necessary for you to
remain there till such time as the orders of Government are received.
We will talk more fully about matters when you come to us, which we
hope you will do without fail.
May you be preserved.
(Signed) H. M. Mason, Major-General,
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,
ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTION.
NASIK.
One wife
Another wife.
Talib Saleh 3/4
(died)
AH
(died)
Ahmed 1/4
Hadi Nasir Hosau Ahmed Mohsin Husain
Husain Ali 1/8
Abdulla 1/8
(Joint owners of Balahaf) 3/4
I
Ahmed 1/8 Nasir 1/16
Saleh 1/16
died
leaving females 1/8
(present Sulan, joint owner
of Balabaf).
Bubaker 1/6

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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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