File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎234v] (464/508)

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2 In this connection, I am to invite your attention to recent corre-
<mondence regarding the extradition of fugitive criminals, and to add that if m
X urese^cfse the Kaimmakam’s request is limited to an expression of his
fi f flip Amir of Dthala should himself dispense justice, a copy of his
fubmltw ib th. an.pt~fo.tb. o.d«.
of tb. oofo that if o.. attempt to el.ot the tamfedhte
r tZiminal is in vour opinion really likely to seriously imperil
the® Ami^s position such a course should not be unduly insisted upon
the Amu s ptmu mofter to Goyernment. It is understood that
pending refcr0n 1 ce . • t a o- a inst the Turkish authorities of Kataba, the
many count0r ‘ c J h h been f rom time to time deferred. And I am to request
further report on the present
T^Sd o?D^thala°and to his
tribesmenas ma^tendto^th?establishment of better relations between them
and.to the avoidance of further complications.
. Extractfrom tie Men Resident's neelly letter, dated tie loth Seeemier 1906.
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5 Maior Jacob writes from D’thala that the Amir is much concerned
Of nnr denarture and now begs that we will remain. Meanwhile the, Amir
isnrenarin- to subdue his Jihafi and Sham tribes, _ and is calling up Radfan
and Halmin mercenaries to assist him. The Shairis on the other hand are
collecting followers from the Turkish side of the border, and Major Jacob
has written to the Kaimmakam of Kataba that Turkish tribesmen should
not he allowed to participate in the affair. Government will understand
that the position on the D’thala frontier is becoming rather a difficult one.
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Telegram No. S.-214, dated the 31st December 1906.
From— The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department,
Calcutta,
To—The Chief 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. . f
D’thala affairs. Please see your telegram of 17th December 1906. It
does not appear that at present any serious violation of the frontier or the
safety of 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. and his escort are threatened. In these circums
tances Government of India are precluded from recommending active
intervention in support of Amir against his refractory tribesmen. * eIldlI1 j
further instructions about which Secretary of State is being addressed.
Political Officer should, therefore, confine himself to using his good offices
with local Turkish officials to prevent the Shairi from being supported by
men from over the border and should tell the Amir that we cannot assist him
with troops in his quarrel with his tribes under present conditions.
Please keep us fully informed of any developments of situation.
Addressed to Bombay, repeated, to Resident, Aden.
No. 118 dated Bombay Castle; the 8th January 1907.
From— H. O. Quin, Esq., Acting Secretary 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. ,
To The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 8608,'dated the 19th December 1906,
I am directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Government °s
India, copy of a letter 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, No. 7690, datea
the 23rd idem, and of its enclosures, regarding the difficulties experienced y