File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎16r] (27/508)

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No. 4495, dated Bombay Castle, tEe 29th July 1913'.
From—C. C. Watson, Esq., C.I.E., 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 Depart uent,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to the telegram from the Government of India in the Foreign
Department, No. S-411, dated the 4th September 1907, I am directed to forward
a copy of a letter No. C-241, dated the 28th June 1913, 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, on the subject of the conclusion of agreements with the Kotaibi and Alawi
Sheikhs in the Aden Protectorate for the safety of the roads passing through their
territories.
2. In forwarding these agreements, which have been drawn up by the Gov
ernment of Bombay, in accordance with the orders conveyed in the telegram dated
the 3rd September 1907 from His Majesty’s Secretary of State for India, I am to
observe that His Excellency the Governor in Council agrees with the Political
Resident, Aden* that the termination of the feud between the Kotaibi and Alawi
Sheikhs, which has been brought about by the mediation of His Highness the
Abdali Sultan, is most satisfactory, and that the moment is a suitable one to en
deavour to make it permanent by the conclusion of the proposed agreements,
l am accordingly to request that the Government of India may be moved to sanc
tion the conclusion of the agreements, and also the payment of the proposed sti
pends and the presentation of the rifles and ammunition specified therein.
No. C-241, 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 28th June 1913.
From —Major H. F. Jacob, Acting 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—The Secretary to 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.
I have the honour to report for the information of the Government that His
Highness the Abdali Sultan has settled the long-standing feud between the Alawi
and Kotaibi Sheikhs and induced them to enter into an agreement between them
selves for the safety of the portion of the Aden-Dthala road passing through
their territories. This agreement is provisional.
2. When the Secretary of State for India ordered the withdrawal of troops
and Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Dthala, from the Hinterland, the following proposals were
made by this office and approved* by the
Government of India and the Secretary of
despatch No. 20-Secret, dated uth June 1907. State tor the purpose ot ensuring the safety
of the Aden-Dthala road :—
(1) To grant a stipend of Rs. 50 to the Kotaibi Sheikh through the Amir
of Dthala and to give him a present of 50 rifles and 5,000 rounds of
ammunition. In return for this concession the tribe to be held
responsible for the safety of the Habilen portion of the Aden-Dthala
road.
(2) To raise the stipend of the Alawi Sheikh from Rs. 50 to 100, to give
h im pecuniary assistance to the extent of Rs. 500j* and to make him
responsible for the safety of
f Alawi received this amount in 1907. t p e portion of the eastern
trade route lying between Jimil and A1 Hajar, to dismantle the
Alawi post at Dar-al-Qabtan and to move it to Mabaja, the British
post of Suleik being destroyed simultaneously to prevent its falling
into the Kotaibi’s hands.
(3) To increase the Haushabi Sultan’s stipend of Rs. 272 by Rs. 50, to
give him 50 M. H. rifles and 5,000 rounds of ammunition and to
make him responsible through the Abdali Sultan for the safety of the
portion of the road from Nobat Dakim up to Jimil and also the
Mavia caravan road. The increased stipend to be paid through
the Abdali in the same way as the original stipend.
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