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File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [175v] (134/152)
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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We hope that you
Saleh bin Abdulla as Sultan of the Wahidis of Balahaf.
will please sanction his appointment.
May you he preserved.
No date.
Signed by Sultan Haji Saleh, original co-signatory of the Protectorate
Treaty of 1885.
„ Abdulla bin Husan, near relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ Ahmed bin Ali, cousin of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ Ali bin Husan, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ Jasie bin Saleh, cousin of Saleh Abdulla Sultan and T 6 2 share
holder in Balahaf.
„ Ali bin Ahmed, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ Bubakar bin Jasie, nephew of Saleh Abdulla Sultan and
■j 6 2 share-holder in Balahaf.
„ Hassan bin Abdulla, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ HosAN bin Abdulla, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ Shufu Abdul Kadir bin Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Mani,
Mansab of the Wahidi Sultans and tribesmen.
„ ' Shufu Ali bin Ahmed Abdul Mani, cousin of above.
„ Saleh bin Mahomed bin Thadai, Mansab of the Wahidi Sultans
and tribesmen.
„ Ahmed bin Waisui, head of a tribe Sub bin Pashid, sub-tribe of
Wilsi.
„ Ahmed bin Shaid, head of Harjaibi, a tribe friendly to
W ahadis.
Jasie bin Umar, head of Kash’uri, a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
Waher Abdulla, head of Adthami, a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
’Awadth bin Omar, head of Ba Audthi, a sub-tribe of Wahidi,
and their brothers.
Akils of soldiers (illegible), Akil of Ahl Shojairi, a sub-tribe
of Wahidi.
Ahmed bin Hudi, Akil of Ahmedi, a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
Abdulla Ahmed, Akil of Ben (illegible), a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
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To
Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh,
The Wahidi.
After compliments.
R. I. M. S. Dalhousie,
Ralahaf, 24th November 1904.
M e 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 he
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 Aden.
We are, therefore, going back to-day. But before doing so we leave this letter
for you with our Interpreter, Abdul Bab, whom we are leaving here. He will
give it to you personally or send it according to circumstances.
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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:
- General Harry Macan 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. at Aden;
- 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. ;
- Government of India, Foreign Department;
- numerous tribal leaders and representatives.
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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- File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf'
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- 109r:147v, 149r:184v
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