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File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎82r] (159/508)

The record is made up of 1 item (253 folios). It was created in Oct 1906-Sep 1915. 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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No. 7554, dated Bombay Castle, the 18th October 1907.
From-H^a Qura^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
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To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department
■*. , With J efe J e " C „ e . th f corres Pondence ending with Foreign Department
telegram No. 8.-413, dated the 21st September 1907, I am directed to forward
herewith, for the information of the Government of India, a copy of a Confi
dential letter No. C.-19, dated the 11th instant, 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, enclosing copy of a memorandum dated the 4th idem by Alajor Jacob,
in which he reports the circumstances under which the evacuation of the*
Hinterland has been accomplished and the forts at Suleik and Dar-al-Kabtan
were demolished.
2. I am to state that any remarks which the Bombay Groyeminent may
desire to make on these papers will he submitted to the Government of India
hereafter.
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No. C.-19, dated Aden, the 11th October 1907 (Confidential).
From— 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. , 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 my telegram dated the 4th
instant, regarding the withdrawal of the 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, and his escort
from the Hinterland, and the conclusion of certain agreements with the Chiefs
of the Haushabi, Alawi and Kotaibi tribes, I have the honour to forward, for
the information of Government, copy of a memorandum, dated the 4th October
1907, in which Major Jacob reports the circumstances under which the evacu
ation of the Hinterland has been now accomplished, and the forts at Suleik
and Dar-al-Kabtan demolished.
2. I withhold comment on the situation to which the Alawi Sheikh’s
change of attitude has given rise pending the result of further negotiations for
the signing of the three agreements at Aden upon which I am now engaged.
I have summoned each of the Chiefs concerned to Aden for the signature of
these agreements on or before the 15th instant, and still await replies to the
letters addressed to them.
si 3. Meanwhile, and pending the issue of orders on this Office letter No.
5281, dated 25th August 1907, Major Jacob remains at Sheikh Othman charg
ed with the direct control of the affairs of the tribes which formerly lay within
his sphere of influence at Dthala, and with the completion of a history of the
same upon which he has recently been engaged.
Memorandum on the Evacuation of Ethcila icith special reference to the
signing of the agreements.
Pursuant to the Resident’s instructions, I arranged a conference at Lahej
of the Amir of Dthala, the Kotaibi and Alawi Chiefs, with prominent Saiyids.
The Sultan of Lahej was present. At this interview, the respective limits on
the trade route, for each Chief interested to safeguard, were carefully settled by
me and these Chiefs in combination. It was also arranged that, along with
the demolition of Port Suleik and Dar-al-Kabtan (Alawi), there should be a
dismantling of the Hardaba Blockhouse (Amiri and Dar laiz (Kotaibi) winch
the Kotaibi Chief had recently built as an opposition fort to Dar-al-kabtan.
The gift to Ali Nashir, the Alawi Chief, of Rs. 300 from the Abdali Sultan,
had now finally eradicated all suspicion from the former s mind and documents

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Part 3 of the file relates to the withdrawal of troops and the 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. from Dthala [al-Ḍāli‘].

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The correspondence reports and discusses matters related to the withdrawal from Dthala and the subsequent treaty negotiations with tribes of the Aden hinterland, including:

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