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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [44r] (81/410)
The record is made up of 1 item (204 folios). It was created in 20 Dec 1928-11 Apr 1929. It was written in English and French. 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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ADEN —The Eaushahi.
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Mani cedetf to him the town of Zaida and its lands which had formerly
belonged to Lahei, and the dispute was temporarily settled by the friend
ly infervention of the Resident. -In October 1869 the Haushahi Chief s
stipend was stopped in consequence of the outrages committed by him
on the Aden road; the proximate cause of this misconduct was the tenure
of Zaida by the Sultan of Lahej, who was therefore induced to make
over to his rival a small portion of that district. Ihe Hauehahi Chief
was not satisfied, and in 18T3 commenced intrigues with the Turkish
authorities at Tam in the hope of thereby regaining possession of Zaida.
Supported by Turkish troops he held for some little time a part of Zaida,
button thei/withdrawal from the neighbourhood of Lahej, he was com-
pelled to retire.
The Sultan of Lahej was induced by the Resident to renew his offer
of a portion of Zaida to the Haushabi Chief; but, as the after insisted
on receiving the fort of Shakaa, which commands the rivulet and conse-
quently the supply of water to Lahej, the negotiations failed for the
time They were, however, renewed with success m 18, , w m ,
recorded in'the account of the Abdali, an Agreement (See No. IX) was
signed by both Chiefs. In 1886 this agreement w-as modified by the
action o/the Haushabi Chief in selling his lands at Zaida to the Abd.i i.
Sultan Air bin Mani died in May 1886, and was succeeded by him son,
Mohein bin Ali.
On the 15th November 1888/ the Sultan signed an Agreement
(Appendix No. I) in conjunction with the Alawi and Kota.bi Shaikhs
and the Amir of Dthali fixing the rates to be levied on mercham .
In 1894, owing to the heavy taxes laid on Kafilahs by Sultan Mohsin
bin Ali, the Abdalis entered his country and he was obliged to _
He was repudiated by his Chiefs and at their request the Abdali Sultan
w as elected in his place. Mohsin bin Ali having failed m h>8 mtrigu^
with the Turks, submitted to the Abdali Sultan and accepted an a slum
at A1 Raha with a stipend. On 6th August 1895 he signed an Agree
ment (No. LIV) by which his territory was restored to him "^certa n
guarantees. On the same date a Protectorate Treaty (No. LI) was con
chided with him and was ratified iu OuluhoP 189ft.
In 1900 Muhammad bin Nasir Mukbil, a Shaikh of the Horn t.ib
and a Turkish Mudir, built a fort in Haushabi ^ ^
garrisoned. The Turkish authorities were requested *? “(hem
refused, and the Haushabi Sultan was given penmssion ^to drive the^
out. The Ih/TurlTs and Muhammad bin Nasir
is- ”
the 20th July and the expedition returned to Aden.
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains a proof of the revised narrative for the section regarding Aden and the south coast of Arabia (ff 26-63), followed by copies of numerous related treaties and agreements covering the period 1802-1919 (ff 64-208).
Also included is a small amount of interdepartmental correspondence discussing the accuracy of the revised proof, and the question of whether all the related treaties and agreements that have been concluded since 1909 should be published in the revised edition, as proposed by the Government of India. Correspondents include the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, and Colonial Office.
The French language material consists of several articles among the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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