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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' [103r] (201/508)
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FOREIGN SECRET TELEGRAMS.
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Secret Department.
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From Viceroy, 7th September 1907.
Foreign Secret. Following from Resident at Aden, 4th September is
repeated lor mlormation :—
. Amended agreements sent to Jacob, with instructions to ascertain
informally willingness of Chiefs to execute them, and, if acceptable, to
conclude them. Although anxious to effect early withdrawal, we have
delayed so long that I would ask to be allowed to use my discretion as to the
exact date of leaving Dthala. I deprecate anj^ appearance of undue preci
pitation. What was advisable in February last is not necessarily so at this
season. Carriage must be collected, and there is no accommodation in Aden
for extra 300 men. In this great heat medical authorities object to tents,
rightly I think. Meanwhile, arrangements proposed in my No. 4998, dated
11th August, would minimise effect of our withdrawal, and do much to
facilitate subsequent arrangements. I propose, therefore, pending further
orders, to withdraw
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.
to Nobat, about end of September, with
drawing his escort to Aden for embarkation to India 11th October, but
leaving Nobat garrisoned as at present.”
Resident had not, when telegraphing, received orders contained in your
telegram of 3rd September about agreements, which was repeated to him on
4th for guidance. Proposals in Resident’s letter of 11th August refer to
definition of limit, alluded to in paragraph 3 of your Despatch'of 4th May
1906, within which internal disturbances will call for interposition, and of
reorganisation of Aden troop for the purpose of policing area within the
limit. These proposals have not yet been considered by Bombay Govern
ment, and, in view of your instructions, Political Agent’s withdrawal from
Dthala can evidently not be delayed pending their consideration ; but, in
circumstances stated, we think it reasonable to allow
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.
period
till the end of September for completion of withdrawal, and to permit him to
make Nobat his headquarters, and to retain British garrison there until
Resident’s proposals of 11th August have been considered. Subject to your
consent, we propose instructing him accordingly, and approving suggestion
that escort should leave Aden in October.
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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‘].
The correspondents include:
- Major-General Ernest de Brath, 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;
- Government of India, Foreign Department;
- 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. ;
- 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. , London;
- Foreign Office, London.
The correspondence reports and discusses matters related to the withdrawal from Dthala and the subsequent treaty negotiations with tribes of the Aden hinterland, including:
- an attack on a party of King's Own Borderers by members of the Dthambari tribe in October 1906;
- the scale and speed of the withdrawal;
- hostilities between tribal groups;
- the security of the Aden-Dthala road;
- changes to 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. administration and garrison;
- negotiations and final treaty agreements with the Kotaibi, Alawi, and Haushabi tribes, ratified in September 1915.
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