File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎193r] (381/508)

Amir of Dthala in effecting the arrest of a criminal who is alleged to have
recently murdered a T urkish subject in the vicinity of the frontier, I am to
request that copies of the communications which you have received on the
subject from the Kaimmakam of Kataha maybe submitted for the orders of
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. .
2. In this connection, I am to invite your attention to recent corres
pondence regarding the extradition of fugitive criminals, and to add that if in
the present case the Kaimmakam’s request is limited to an expression of his
desire that the Amir of Dthala should himself dispense justice, a copy of his
complaint should nevertheless be submitted in the hrst place for the orders of
the Resident.
3. Meanwhile I am to state that if an attempt to effect the immediate
arrest of the criminal is in your opinion really likely to seriously imperil
the Amii s position such a course should not be unduly insisted upon
pending reference of the matter to Government. It is understood that many
counter-claims exist against the Turkish authorities of Kataba, the settlement
of which has been from time to time deferred. And I am to request that a
summary of these may accompany your further report on the present claim.
4. I am to add that pending further orders your own intervention in the
affair should he limited to giving such advice to the Amir of Dthala and to his
tribesmen as may tend to the establishment of better relations between them
and to the avoidance of further complications.
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Telegram No. S.-193, dated the 22nd December 1906.
From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
To—H. O. Quin, Esq., Officiating 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.
The following telegram has been repented to Major-General DeBrath,
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:— Begins. Please refer to your telegram dated the
11th December 1906. Proposed retention of an escort of 300 men of the
81st Pioneers by Political Officer at Dthala is approved provisionally subject
to a further report in regard to (1) the nature of the posts to be held and
their supplies, and (2) time within which transport and supplies could be
collected in Aden for purpose of relief if necessary. Please direct the Resident
to report fully on these and any other points material to consideration of
question of sufficiency of the escort proposed. As to the policy to he followed by
the Political Officer in future in view of the Secretary of State’s instructions
a further communication will shortly he made to you.
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Telegram No. S.-194, dated the 22nd December 1906.
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From—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Calcutta,
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
Department, Bombay.
Supply of ammunition to Amir of Dthala as recommended in your
telegram of 15th December is approved.
No. 8734, dated Bbmhay Castle, the 22nd December 1906.
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. , Political
Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
Incontinuationofmy letter No. 7637, dated the 10th November 1906,
I am directed to forward herewith, for the orders of the Government of India,
copy of a letter 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, No. 7487, dated the 16th
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