File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs'

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Part 3 of the file relates to the withdrawal of troops and 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. from Dthala [al-Ḍāli‘].

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, Foreign Department;
• 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 reports and discusses matters related to the withdrawal from Dthala and the subsequent treaty negotiations with tribes of the Aden hinterland, including:

• an attack on a party of King's Own Borderers by members of the Dthambari tribe in October 1906;
• the scale and speed of the withdrawal;
• hostilities between tribal groups;
• the security of the Aden-Dthala road;
• changes to 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. administration and garrison;
• negotiations and final treaty agreements with the Kotaibi, Alawi, and Haushabi tribes, ratified in September 1915.

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1 item (253 folios)

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File 600/1905 Pt 1-3 'Aden Hinterland Affairs'

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/74

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English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/10/74/3

Former external reference(s)

P 600/1905 Pt 3

History of this record

Date(s)

Oct 1906-Sep 1915 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Āl Quṭaybī (Tribe)Āl 'Alawī (Tribe)Āl Ḥawshabī (Tribe)

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