File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎28r] (51/508)

paratioM for the Ramzan have caused Ali Mani to stay away. He will
doubtless come m ere long. * ^
Pmnl 2 * f a ^! partlCul 2 r l y indeb ted to Lieutenant Alexander of the 81st
Jrioneers for the very efficient and personal assistance rendered by him in ffie
demolition of all these buildings. *
Aden ;
The 4th October 1907.
H. F. JACOB.
Enclosure No. 2.
No. 8848, dated Bombay Castle, the 11th December 1907.
From— H. O. Quin, Esq., 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. ,
rolitical Department, -
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 7554, dated the 18th October 1907, I am
directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Government of India
a copy of a letter No. C.-156, dated the 29th November 1907, 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, together with a copy of this Department letter
No. 7699, dated the 25th October 1907, to which it is a reply, regardino’ the
proposal to conclude agreements with the Chiefs of the Haushabi, Kotaibi” and
Alawi tribes.
2. I am to state that any remarks which this Government may desire to
make on these papers will be submitted to the Government of India hereafter.
No. C.-156, 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 29th November 1907.
from— Major-General E. DeBrath, C.B., CJ.E., 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 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.
With reference to correspondence ending with your letter No. 7699, dated
the 26th October 1907, regarding the evacuation of D’thala, I have the honour
to state that I have requested the Abdali Sultan to furnish me with copies of
the documents passed to him by the Alawi and Kotaibi Chiefs and referred to
in paragraph 1 of Major Jacob’s memorandum, dated the 4th October 1907,
and that I hope that now that he has returned from his recent visit to Mokalla
he will be able to furnish me with them at an early date. Before he left for
Mokalla he stated that he had mislaid the documents, but would search for
them on his return.
2. So far the Alawi Sheikh has evaded a similar request for a copy of the
documents which he passed on the occasion under reference. And at present
I see no reason to anticipate that he will comply with my request.
3. Meanwhile, as neither the Haushabi, Alawi, nor Kotaibi Chiefs evince
any present desire or intention of responding to the invitation alluded to in
the second paragrah of rpy letter No. C -19, dated the 11th October 1907,
although the month of Ramazan has some time since expired, I consider it
expedient no longer to withold comment on the present situation of affairs.
4. The general position on the Aden-D’thala road is now practically the
same as it was before our occupation of D’thala. The forts which wer®
constructed by our agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. or at our instance have been destroyed, and the only
material alteration is the improvement of the Khareba pass, which I hope that
the Amir of D’thala will maintain.
5. So far as the political situation is concerned it can only be definitely
asserted that Abdali responsibilities extend to and include Nobat Dakim, and
that above that Haushabi responsibilities extend to Jimil. Above Jimil
Alawi responsibilities commer ce and extend to the site of the recently demo-i
lished fort of Dar-al-Qabtan. Beyond that it is not possible at present pre
cisely to apportion responsibility between the Alawi and the Amiri tribes