File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎200r] (395/508)

Ko. 176, dated Bombay Castle, the 10 th January 1907 (Secret).
From-B^a Q™, Esq, Acting Secretary to the Government „£ Bombay, Political
To-The Secretary to the Government ot India in the Foreign Department
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No. 7759, dated Aden, the 29th December 1906 (Confidential).
From-M^oR-Gi NE RAL 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. ,
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 forward, for the information of Government, a
translation of a letter which I have this week received from the Abdali Sultan
regarding the withdrawal of troops from Dthala, and a copy of the reply
which I have addressed to him. r J
Translation of a letter, dated the 20th December 1906, from Sultan Sir Ahmed Fadthl
K.C.S.I , the Abdali, to Major-General 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. &
After ^ cowipliments.’—'W e have heard, Oh friend, that your troops are
about to withdraw from Dthala and that only a small party of about 150 men
is to he retained there. And we write to say that we think it probable that
when your troops are thus removed there will be a ’ recrtidescence of trouble
with the Kotaibi and other tribes. The Kotaibi will certainly re-impose the
dues they used to collect from passing caravans and will take this means of
recompensing themselves for their past losses and for the damage which their
houses and trees, etc., have sustained. The D’thambaris also and other tribes
will again give trouble.
We inform you, Oh friend, of what is apparent to us out of our feeling of
friendship. The decision of course rests with you, and greetings.
No. 7751, dated the 29th December 1906.
From— Major-General 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— Sultan Sir Ahmed Fadthl, K.C.S.L, the Abdali.
After compliments ,—We have, Oh friend, received your letter dated the
4th A1 Kaada 1324 (20th December 1906) regarding the withdrawal of our
troops from Dthala in which you state that you fear that the result of this
will be a recrudescence of disorder amongst the Kotaibi, D’thambari, and other
tribes.
We thank you, Oh friend, for the friendly motives which promoted you to
write to this effect. We trust your anticipations, may not be realised, for
although we may reduce the number of troops at Dfchala, this does not mean
that the Great Government will regard a recrudescence of disorder on the road
otherwise than with displeasure, nor will the guilty evade punishment.
No. 177, dated Bombay 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 my Secret letter No. 118, dated the 8th January 1907,
I am directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Government of
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