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No. 991, dated Bombay Castle, 18th February 1886.
From—J. B. Richey, Esq., C.S.I., 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. , Poli
tical Department,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department
With reference to the correspondence ending with my letter No. 683 of
the 4 th instant, I am directed to forward herewith, for submission to the Gov
ernment of India, copy of a 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. , Aden, No.
dated the 2nd idem, givingdetailsof theexpenditure,aggregating Its. 1,149-14-8,
incurred on account of the S.S. Metapedia.
2 . As the charge was incurred in the interest of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. ,
I am to request that the Government of India may be moved to sanction it.
No. 38—170, 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. , 2nd February 1886.
From— Brigadier-General A. G. F. Hogg, 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. .
Referring to paragraph 10 of this office No. 26—95 of
Rationing indigent pilgrims, from 14th to 21st January ... ...
—-' Cost of 3,500 rations supplied for voyage
Hire of 2 lighters employed in disembarking, Mahomed Fazl and follow
ers, with baggage
Cost of 400 gallons of condensed water
Conveyance of Police force to and from Mefapedia during detention
Landing and conveying,, sick pilgrims to Aden
Landing, conveying, and burying 6 bodies at S. Othman
Ditto ditto 5 ditto Maala
Rs. As. P.
375 0 0
554 2 8
120 0 O
10 8 0
22 12 0
11 8 0
32 10 0
23 6 0
Total ... 1,149 14 8
the 29th ultimo,
I have the honor
to give in the
margin the de
tails of the
expenditure ag
gregating Rs.
1,149-14-8, in
curred on ac
count of S.S,
Metapedia.
The disbursement of this sum from the Treasury has been authorised, in
anticipation of the sanction of Government, and the necessary vouchers will he
transmitted to the Accountant-General in the usual way.
No. 554-E., dated Fort William, 29th March 1886.
From—W. J. Cuningham, Esq., Under-Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign Department,
Tu—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. .
In reply to your letter No. 991, dated the 18th Pebruary 1 886 ,1 am direct
ed to convey the sanction of the Government of India to the expenditure of
Rs. 1,149-14-8, incurred on account of the detention of the S.S. Metapedia at
Aden in January last.
No. 1305, dated Bombay Castle, 4th March 1886.
From—J. B. Richey, Esq., C.S.I., 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,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
With reference to the correspondence ending with Mr. Cuningham’s letter
No. 321-E., dated 16th February 1886, I am directed to forward herewith, for
submission to the Government of India, copy of a letter dated 1st February
1886, from the Master of the Steamship Metapedia, claiming Rs. 5,400 as
demurrage and damages for the detention of his ship at Aden under orders
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. .
2 . I am also to forward copy of a report on the claim from the Port
Officer, Bombay, No. A-28, dated 17th February 1886, and to request that,
under the circumstances therein mentioned, the Government of India may he
moved to sanction the payment of demurrage for six days at the rate of £45
per diem in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. at the Government rate of exchange.