File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎201r] (397/508)

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2. In my telegmm, dated the 4th instant, I have stated that I should be
glad to receive permission to announce simultaneously with the withdrawal of
our troops from Dthala on the 7th instant, the grant to the Kotaibi Chie of
a monthly stipend of Rs. 50.
some such concession, there seems reason to anticipate a
re-imposition of the vexatious dues upon passing caravans and a general recrudes
cence of the disorder which led to the last Kotaibi expedition of 1903, which is
referred to in paragraphs 107 to 115 of General Maitland’s confidential report on
the demarcation of the frontier, dated 12th June 1904.
Dated 29th Shawal I324r (15th December 1906).
From— Sheikh Mohammed Saleh Al Akhram, the Kotaibi,
To Major-General E.DeBrath, C.B., C.I.E., Political Eesident, Aden.
After compliments.—Wv inforrn you, Oh friend, that we have suffered by
the action taken against us by the British Government in respect of our dues and
the stoppage of the means of our subsistence within our territory. On the occa
sion of the expedition sent by Government against us, the troops destroyed our
cultivation, crops and Kirbis. They set fire to the beehives, demolished the
houses and destroyed the fields of coffee. They cut the bear trees, robbed our
property, and took away the arms of the Kotaibi Section, who went to meet the
Government but were faithlessly dealt with by the soldiers. The blood of our
men was shed and we patiently tolerated all that happened to us with the belief
that Government would have some consideration for us. Some negociation
took place between Major Jacob, 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 ourselves,
and he gave us a paper in regard to some of the things mentioned by us and said
that you would listen to every possible complaint we might make. We there
fore referred our grievances to you, but you have paid no heed to them nor
have you done us any justice. We are, however, keeping patience, acting in a
friendly manner and hoping you would not disregard these grievances which
we have referred to you, and would not continue to oppress us. Now we have
come to know of some news to the effect that the soldiers of Government will be
removed from their quarters in the Hinterland ; so we write this to inform you,
Oh friend, that all that is due to us is recorded and that our patience will cease
after the Government has abandoned its posts in the Hinterland. We tell you
that we are oppressed, and that after the withdrawal of the posts we shall
direct our attention to such a course as may be favourable for us to adopt.
We are free of all responsibility to Government. This is a notification, God
willing, you will know for certain.
/ May you be preserved.
No. 515, dated Bombay Castle, the 23rd January 1907 (Secret).
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. , Politioal
Department,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
W ith reference to the correspondence ending with Foreign Department
telegram, dated the 14th January 1907, I am directed to forward herewith,
for the information of the Government of India, a copy of a letter No. ?43,
dated the 12th idem, 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, and of its enclosures,
regarding the hostilities which are now taking place between the Amir of
Dthala and the Shairi and Jihafi tribes.
No. 243, 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 12th January 1907 (Secret).
From—M ajor-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—.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. , Politioal Department.
In continuation of my telegram, dated the 11th instant, I hare the hrinGur
to forward, for the information of Government, copies of three reports which
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