File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎199v] (394/508)

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i • ^ fnr cm^an^e of Political Officer, Dthala. Instructions begin
It L the intention of His Majesty’s Government that the Political Officer
should he withdrawn from Dthala as soon as local conditions will permit, and
that frontier affairs should then be dealt with by means of occasional visits to
TVfn.i, when renuired Political Officer should therefore understand that it
k his dut J to conduct affairs so as to facilitate his early withdrawal and tof
minimise its effect when it takes place. His dealings with the iurkish authorA
ittes with the Amir and his subjects, and with other sections of the tribes
should he governed by above consideration. He should furnish as soon as
rvrncticable a report as to date when withdrawal will be possible, and as to
means of conducting frontier affairs after withdrawal. He is to avoid any step
hkelv to lead to political or military entanglements and to adhere to the policy
of non-interference with the internal and domestic policy of tribes. He may
d affairs of secondary importance with local Turkish author,hes when
necessary, but must he circumspect in dealing with oomplamts and careful not
to exaggerate such incidents as may occur. He may assist the Resident m
peacef ul settlement of inter-tribal disputes so far as th,s can be done without
involving entanglement in purely tribal affairs, but must refer specially for
orders any case which appears to call for active intervent,ou.-I» S fr««fm« S end.
The Secretary of State further observes tbat while adhering to treaty obligations
he desires to discourage activity to interfere in Upper Yaftai affairs, and that
everything will depend on the Resident and the Political Officer appreciating
the intention of His Majesty’s Government to withdraw from Dthala and act
accordingly.. Please instruct Resident accordingly.
Addressed to 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. ; repeated to Foreign, Agra.
■NTrv 17S fW.pd ■RmriLav Castle, the 10th January 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. , Political
Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of Sir Steyning Edgerley’s confidential letter No. 7687,
dated the 10th November 1906, lam directed to forward herewith, for the
information of the Government of India, copy of a letter No. 7712, dated the
29th December 1906, 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, reporting the theft by
some Subaihis of the Gazera clan of a Kotaibi camel which was engaged on
hire for work at Suleik.
No. 7712, 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 December 1906.
From—M ajob*Genera.l E . DeBrath, C B., C.I.E., Officiating 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.
I have the honour to report, for the information of Government, the
occurrence of another incident similar to those referred to in my letter No. 6267,
dated the 21st October last.
2. A Kotaibi camel, which was engaged on hire for work at the Suleik
post, was stolen by Subaihis on the 20th instant, ^whilst proceeding vith a
load of vegetables from Nohat Dakim to Suleik. The thieves are reported to
have been certain two or three Subaihis of the Gazera clan and a tardy pursuit
by certain of the Abdali soldiers posted at Nobat Dakim was ineffective.
3. The theft occurred on a portion of the road for the safety of which the
Haushabi Sultan is primarily responsible, and pending the further orders of
Government, I am instructing 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, to press the Sultan
for reparation as well as to punish the offenders and to take such measures as
are necessary to secure greater safety of the road.