File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎212r] (419/508)

Enclosure No. 42.
No. 2833, dated Bombay Castle, the 16th April 1907 (Secret).
From-H^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
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 1091, dated the 7th February 1907, 1 am
directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Government of IndhT
^py of a letter No 2 2 87 dated the 6th April 1907, from the PoS
Resident, Aden in which he states that Sheikh Motahar Ali has rebuilt the
three damaged pillars m Shaib which were erected by the Aden Boundary
Delimitation Commission. ^
No. 2287, 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 6 th April 1907 (Secret).
From— Major-General E. DeBrath, C.B., C.I.E., 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,
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.
With reference to correspondence ending with your letter No. 1092, dated
the 7th February last, I have the honour to report, for the information of
Government, that Sheikh Motahar Ali of Shaib has reported to the Political
Agent, Dthala, that in ^ accordance with the instructions given him he has
rebuilt the three pillars in Shaib which had been dismantled.
Enclosure No. 43.
No. 2889, dated Bombay Castle, the 18th April 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. , Political
Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
With reference to Mr. Holland’s confidential letter No. 249 E.-B., dated
the 24th January 1907, I am directed to forward herewith, for the information
of the Government of India, copy of a letter No. 2252, dated the 6th April
1907, 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 enclosure, regarding the
differences between the Amir of Dthala and certain of his tribesmen.
No. 2252, 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 6 th April 1907 (Secret).
From— Major-General E. DeBrath, C B , C.I.E., 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,
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 a copy of a memorandum No. 241, dated
23rd March 1907, which has been received from 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,
regarding the differences between the Amir of Dthala and certain of his tribes
men which have recentlv been brought to notice, and to observe that it appears
from this that the Amir of Dthala has at length realised the futility of his
former aspirations and methods he has used to realise them. Re appears now
to be making a virtue of necessity and is accordingly resolved upon a change
of policy which is calculated to lead to the more settled condition of the various
districts nominally under his control.
( Secret.)
No. 241.
Memorandum on. Dth&la affairs.
The Amir called to-day and said he had settled all his differences with the
Shairis and that there was no likelihood therefore of any further fighting; that
the Shairi Akils would return his visit very shortly at Dtbak an R’ le "T"
thereafter bring them to me to witness the final settlement. He said he had
taken this particular (and in truth unprecedented) step of approaching the
Shairis in person, and of slaughtering two bullocks at their head village.