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File 959/1914 Pt 2 'Abyssinia: Order in Council. Recovery of maintenance charges of prisoners convicted in Abyssinia and confined in Aden District Prison.' [‎149r] (223/878)

The record is made up of 1 item (30 folios). It was created in 24 Nov 1926-14 Feb 1929. 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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The TJeputy Secretary to the Government of India
in the Foreiyn and Political Department,
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•
hated Simla, the September 1926
Detention at Aden of persona convicted by an
Abyssinian Oxed Court.
Sir,
Pith reference to your letter ho.3563-1)., dated the 14th
June 1926, on the above subject, 1 am directed to state that
the Sovernnent of India arc unable to accept tne view express
ed in paragraph 3 of your letter under reference, of the
scope of sub-section (i) of seei.-ion It ol the Prisoner© *&t
III of 1900* They consider that the Consul General,idayssinia,
oan only recpiir® the Officer in Jharge of the common prison at
Aden to carry out a sentence of ii^risonment; and that if it
is desired that the officer in cluirge of the common prison at
Aden should be authorised to carry out a sentence of death,
t iers must be an amendment of section 13 of the Prisoners ^et,
1900, in so far as it relates to Aden, the effect of which
a; lend .lent will be that the Consul General, Abyssinia ('.mid
also the Mixed Gourt, if necessary/ shall be bee .tea to be a
British Court for the purposes of section 13
‘ 1 have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient servant,

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This part contains papers, mainly correspondence, largely relating to the recovery by the Government of India of the cost of maintaining in Aden District Prison prisoners convicted by British authorities in Abyssinia.

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File 959/1914 Pt 2 'Abyssinia: Order in Council. Recovery of maintenance charges of prisoners convicted in Abyssinia and confined in Aden District Prison.' [‎149r] (223/878), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/10/447/2, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100057579125.0x000067> [accessed 6 May 2024]

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