File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎233v] (462/508)

wMoli originally arose from revenue demands whioli Major Jacob m vsm
advised him to moderate. His relations with the Sham have long been
strained His control over the Badfan and Kotaibi tribes is ml Major
Jacob is inclined to think that a combination of his recalcitrant tribes may
nrove too much for him, and that anyhow upon the withdrawal of oar troops
his downfall is not impossible. It will then be necessary to decide either to
assist the Amir or to establish direct relations with the leaders who actually
do exercise an effective control over his sub-tribes.
No. 8608, dated Bombay Castle, the 19th December 1906.
-p rom jj q > 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,
rp 0 Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I am directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Government
of India, a copy of a letter No. 7335, dated the 9th 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, and of its enclosures, on the subject of the difficulties
now being experienced by the Amir of D’thala, in controlling certain of his
tribesmen and his inability to effect the arrest of a criminal who has recently
committed the murder of a Turkish subject in the vicinity of the frontier.
No. 7335, 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 9th December 1906.
Prom—M ajor-Genbeal E. DeBeath, 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,
T 0 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, copies
of the marginally noted^ correspondence
regarding the difficulties now being
experienced by the Amir of 1) thala in
controlling certain of his tribesmen, and
his consequent inability to effect the
arrest of a criminal who has recently
committed the murder of a Turkish subject in the vicinity of the frontier,
2. I am not myself in favour of attempting to holster jap a ruler w h°ni
I regard as weak and avaricious, but as it may possibly he necessa yy___ a ® rt
for ordeH'ByTeTegram^T forward these papers so that Government may e
fully acquainted with the details of the case.
Memo. No. 1330, dated the 5th December 1906,
with Annexure “ A ” 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. ,
D’thala.
Letter No. 7334, dated the 9th December 1906,
to 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. , D’thala.
Dated D’thala, the 4th December 1906.
Nasr, son of Amir Shaif, has just called. He says his men went to arrest
the criminal of whom the Kaimmakam, Kataba, wrote to me and charge
having murdered a Turkish subject.
In the discharge of their duty, the upstart Mukbil Najil J* (z! 1 ®
been of late consistently opposing the Amir’s rule and authority °n that Dm ana
has been proclaimed by the people there as their Sheikh) appeared on the see
with a following to withstand the Amir. The Amir will take necessary ae i
but is busy just now devising a scheme whereby to preclude the chain r
from assisting the J. Jihafis.
If the Amir’s diplomacy turns out unsuccessful he will be oblige , e
says, to adopt coercive measures. If he still then failed of his objec , ® W1 »
to the over-powering strength of the combination, he intends to apply 0
for assistance.
2. I have already reported on the evident tendency towards disintegration
of the Amir’s domains. This cannot but be unpalatable to Governmen , as
would he a reversion to the status quo ante before our arrival on t e s
with the avowed object of. consolidating the Amir, whose tribesmen