File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎32r] (59/508)

Enclosure No. 9. '
No. 2403-E.B., dated Simla, the 10th July 1908 (Confidential).
From—A.. R. Jelf, Esq., Under Secretary to the Government of India in the
Foreign Uepartment,
To—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. , Political
I rib directed to refer to tlie correspondence ending with, your letter
No. 2330, dated the 31st March 1908, in regard to the present condition of
tribal affairs on the Aden-D’thala road.
2. In reply, I ^m to say that^ the Government of India have some doubt
as to the desirability of withholding the additional stipend proposed by the
Resident at Aden for the Kotaibi Chief, since such action might render the
acceptance of the proposed agreement by the Kotaibi Chief difficult to obtain.
Subject to this remark, they concur generally in the proposals of the Resident
as amended and modified by 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.
3. In his weekly letter, dated the 14th March 1908, the Resident
intimates that he is awaiting orders on his letter No. C.-110, dated the z9th
February \ 908, before submitting his final proposals for the consideration of
Government. I am to request that the Government of India may now be
Jurnished with these proposals, together with the recommendations of the
Bombay Government thereon, and with a copy of the agreement as finally
accepted by the Chiefs concerned.
No. 163-P., dated Bombay Castle, the 21st September 1908 (Secret).
From—H. O. Quin, Esq., 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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to Mr. Jelf’s letter No. 2403-E,B., dated the 10th July
1908, I am directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Govern?
ment of India, a copy of a letter No. C.-384, dated the 9th September 1908,
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, regarding the present condition of tribal
affairs on the Aden-D’thala road, and to state that any remarks which this
Government may desire to offer on these papers will be submitted to the
Government of India hereafter.
No. C.-384, 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 September 1908.
F rom Major-General E. DeBrath, C.B., C.I.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. at Aden,
rp 0 rpk e s ecr etary 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 letter No. 2403-E.B., dated the 10th July 1908, from
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under your endorsement No. 4890, dated the 17th July 1908, I hare the honour
to inform you that, for the reasons stated below, I have not taken any further
steps to get the agreement mentioned in paragraph 2 of your endorsement
finally accepted by the Chiefs concerned.