File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [‎177r] (137/152)

Copy of a letter 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 Mokalla.
After compliments.
We have received your letter dated 8th A1 Iva’da 1322, in which you inform
us that a settlement has been arrived at between Saleh bin Abdulla of Balahaf
and you, by which he agrees to sell his half share in Balahaf and his half share
of Jila’, togther 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, reporting
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
Bombay, Political Department.
Your telegram of yesterday. On receipt of Government orders no communi
cation was made to Molisin direct in modification of Abuds letter. Tbe i a i,
who interceded for Mohsin, was informed of orders of Government in letter
dated 10 th November. He does not appear to have communicated them to
Mobsin, as in the meantime money bad been already sent with Mohsm s
cousins, who were informed of Government orders when they delivered money
on 22ud 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.
V Since telegraphing to you on the ISth January 1905 which reported
receipt of the orders from ^VlT f^m somr^f ks princtpal trib"
Mohsin showed me another letter Roiohnf ind stated their
expressing alarm at the rumour o ® P^ rc r ^ s< ? ^ b confirmed by the
intention to resort to armed opposition * wishes to go to
arrival of Mobsin’s younger brother to-day. Mohsm Qf
Balahaf to prevent hostilities. I av , , s'ultan Ghalib and to Saleh
b, 1 r ST"£4S«‘ “
il from oo. Ktloo wkiobis ! il f 1 “to
letter from Mohsin to his principal tribesmen impressing u i0
advisability of abstaining from hostilities.
con 1977—1!