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File 3498/1912 ‘Aden News Letters’ [‎45r] (100/598)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (295 folios). It was created in 3 Aug 1912-3 Jun 1916. It was written in English. 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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41st Weekly Letter.
Bated Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the 9th October 1915.
From—The 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—L. Robertson, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay.
People who have recently arrived from Dala report that Saeed Bey, the
Turkish Commandant at Lahej, has deputed some of the Amiri tribesmen to bring
Amir Nasir to Lahej, and that the Amir’s youngest brother Ali will be in charge
of the Amiri afiairs during the former’s absence in Lahej.
2. It is reported that a section of the Fadthli Tribe, called Ahl Haidara Mansoor,
recently went to Saeed Bey at Lahej with sacrifices of cattle, and asked for his
support against the Fadthli Sultan on the ground that the latter did not treat
them well, and that Saeed Bey advised them to go on committing depredations on
trade routes in the Fadthli country, especially the route leading to and from Aden,
and promised to look into their grievance later. The Fadthli is said to be contem
plating an expedition against this section, and to have already imprisoned his grand
son for being in league with it.
Dated Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the 9th (received the 19th) October 1915.
Endorsed by the 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.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to the Deputy Secretary to the Govern-
jnent of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla.

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The volume contains the Aden weekly newsletters for the years 1912 to 1916, which are also referred to as the Aden or Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. weekly political intelligence summaries or diaries and were compiled by the British 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. They contain a record of current local events, news and information and were regularly submitted by the Aden Resident to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department at Delhi, who then circulated them to the 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. and Foreign Office in London. The newsletters contain information about Turkish troop movements in Yemen; the changing relations and frequent outbreaks of hostilities between the numerous Yemeni tribal chiefs and in particular, the state of their allegiance to either the occupying Ottoman Turks or the British Government, identifying them accordingly as either Turkish or British stipendiary shaikhs. Included in the Resident’s reports are the sources of his information: shaikhs, officials, merchants, traders and travellers visiting or writing to him at Aden, as well as news received from the British Assistant Resident stationed on Perim Island.

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1 volume (295 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 3498 (Aden newsletters) consists of one volume.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 291; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the four leading and end flyleaves.

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