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File 600/1905 Pt 2 'Aden Hinterland: Future Policy' [279v] (46/226)
The record is made up of 1 item (113 folios). It was created in 11 Dec 1905-5 Oct 1906. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Majesty’s Government have no wish in ^
circumstances to look further than the settl
and fortress of Aden, desiring only to nrote
U defined H nnterland of the Nine^ Cantons
Turkish aggression and to avoid creatin
impression of a desire to manage tribal affa
to take a part in the politics of Arabia.
S. In conclusion I recognise that the re
of a large portion of the Aden garrison
cantonment in Foreign territory so far fro
coast, and the discussions which have taken
without reference to my predecessor or r
regarding railway extension in Arabia,
createda°spirit of unrestand consequent diffi
in the re-establishment of political relation;
the Nine Cantons on the old footing. Bui
confident that with tact and loyal adaptat
existing circumstances of the traditional po
non-intervention, the country will settle dc
it was befo
should approve of any suggestions made
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.
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jj unioay, I will give to them my full conside
the Resident must be largely occupier
military duties, it would seem that the a]
ment of an experienced First Assistant cap
conducting the administrative duties of Ad(
of controlling any tendency to exaggerate in
or to take part in tribal disputes is a ma
primary importance.
I have the honour to be.
My Lord,
Your Lordship’s most obedient humble Servant,
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Part 2 of the file relates to future policy questions, in particular Britain's presence in the Dthala [al-Ḍāli‘] (sometimes written as Dthali) region.
The correspondents include:
- Major-General Ernest de Brath, 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;
- Government of India, Simla;
- 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. ;
- India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , London;
- Foreign Office, London.
The correspondence discusses several matters relating to British policy in the Aden hinterland, including:
- the murder of a postal runner near Sheikh Othman;
- the deployment of a Political Officer at Dthala;
- the withdrawal of all British troops and officers from Dthala;
- arms traffic in the hinterland;
- an extension of the railway into the hinterland.
The discussion is framed by the wider imperial policy of non-interference.
Folio 369 is a map entitled 'The Tribes and New Boundary of the Aden Protectorate'.
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- File 600/1905 Pt 2 'Aden Hinterland: Future Policy'
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- 257r:369v
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