File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎254r] (503/508)

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No. 7336. dated Bombay Castle, the 80th October 1906.
From-The Hon'bie Sir Sraroraa W. Edgkrley, K C V O 0 T F Cb;«f q';
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 ' lrf
To-The Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department.
I am directed to forward herewith, for the information of the Government
of India, copy ot a confidential 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. A 3 ,
6267, dated the 21st October 1906 reporting an attaX^mhambS tribe
on a small party of men belonging to the King’s Own Scottish Borderers who
were proceeding from Dtbala to Aden.
2. I am at the same time to state that any remarks which the Bombay
Government may desire to make on these papers will be submitted to the
Government of India hereafter.
No. 6267, 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 21st October 1906.
From Major-General E. DkBrath, 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 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. , Political Department.
I have the honour to report, for the information of Government, that a
small party of 8 men of the King’s Own Scottish Borderers was fired upon by
some Dthambari tribesmen, on the evening of the 4th instant, whilst proceeding
from Dthala to Aden. The incident took place a few miles above Nobat Dakim,
and is reported by 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, to have been due to tribal dis
affection against the Haushabiand the Abdali Sultans. The firing took place in
the dusk of the evening, and resulted in one private of the King’s Own Scottish
Borderers being slightly wounded in the chest, and a camel-driver accompanying
the party being wounded in the leg.
2. In reporting this incident for the information of Government, I have
the honour to draw attention to the fact that it is one of a series of similar
incidents which have now for some time past interrupted the peace of the trade
routes, and the safety of our own communications with the Dthala sanitarium,
and in regard to which, it seems to me desirable, that some definite line of
action should now be adopted with the least possible delay.
3. Paragraphs 106 to 116 of General Maitland’s report, of the 12th June
($i)04, on the recent demarcation of the frontier, refer to some of the troubles
experienced by the Boundary Commission at the hands of the Dthambari and
the Kotaibi tribes ; and the reports which have emanated from this Besidency
concerning the troubles which have been experienced in regard to the Subehi
tribes have been numerous and constant.
4. Taking the year 1906 alone, several incidents have occurred, and con
tinue to occur, which are of considerable local importance, and in regaid to
which it is every day becoming more important that a firmer and more definite
policy should be adopted and pursued.
5. The attack on the Nohat Dakim post reported in this office letter
No. 381, dated the 21st January 1903, was, as is the case in the present instance,
:he result of tribal disaffection against either the . Sultan ®
Haushabi Sultan, or both. The postal robbery reported in this office letter
No. 382, dated 21st January 1906, was similarly mainly the result of tubal dis
iffection against the Abdali Snltan.
In July last, an attack was made by certain Subehis f th ® G ^ al ®p a
upon a herd of cattle which was being taken to Dthala by Unfits
meat contractor, in which 22 head of cattle were looted m Haushabi limits,
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