File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [‎128r] (39/152)

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Translated copy of a letter dated 8th A1 K'ada 1322 (Hth January 1905), from Sultan Ghalib
bin Awadth Janbazjung, Governor of Mokalla, to Major-General H. M. Mason, Political
ttesident, Aden.
After compliments.
We inform your honour that that Sulan Saleh bin Abdulla, of Balahaf, came
to us, and a settlement has been mutually aniyed at between him and us, ac
cording to which he has sold to us all his half share in Balahaf and the half of
Jila, together with the>rdependencies on the sea-coast and inland. A docu
ment has, therefore, been made out, and nothing remains except your confirm
ation and signature thereon. The above referred to agreement will either he
brought by us or sent to you. W e write this for your information. May you
be preserved.
No. 236, dated the 16th January 1905.
From— Major-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—Sultan Ghalib bin Awadth Janbazjung", Governor of Mokala.
After compliments.
k We h aYe received your letter dated 8th A1 Ka’da 1322, iu which you
inform us that a settlement has been arrived at between Sah'h bin Abdulla of
Balahaf and you, by which he agrees to sell his half share in Balahaf and his
half share of dila’, together with their dependencies on the sea-coast and inland
to you, that a document has been prepared and that you require our signature
thereon. Know,-oh friend, that we cannot confirm such an agreement which has
been entered into without our knowledge or consent. We are, therefore, report
ing the matter to Government for orders. We shall be glad if you Will send us
without delay a true copy of the document above alluded to.
May you be preserved.
Telegram, dated the 20th January 1905.
From— Major-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. Hill, Esq, C.I.E., Acting Secretary to the Government of Bombav.
Political Department. y *
Your telegram of yesterday. On receipt of Government orders no communi
cation was made to Mohsin direct in modification of Abud’s letter. The Abdali,
who interceded for Mohsin, was informed of orders of Government in letter
dated 10th November. He does not appear to have communicated them to
Mohsin, as in the meantime money had been already sent with Mohsin’s
cousins, who were informed of Government orders when they delivered money
on 22nd November and asked for release of Ahmed bin Saleh.
Telegram, dated the 27th January 1905.
From— Major-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. Hill, 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.
P. Since telegraphing to you on the ISth January 1905 which reported
purchase by Sultan Ghalib of Sultan Saleh’s share of the port of Balahaf,
Mohsin has produced before me a letter which purports to have been written
by Sultan Ghalib to the Customs official at Balahaf informing him of the
purchase and of his intention to visit Balahaf shortly and ordering him to have
accounts of Customs dues ready. Sultan Ghalib may have written this letter
before receipt of mine, which refused to recognise the purchase pending the
receipt of the orders from the Bombay Government. On the 27th instant
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