Aden and Mocha Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of enclosures to a despatch from 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. Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 70 of 1841, dated 31 August 1841. The enclosures, numbered 3-59, are dated 25 June to 31 August 1841, and are mostly copies of letters sent and received by 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. , relating to Aden and its hinterland, and to Mocha. There is a note in pencil on folio 277 stating: ‘Time would not admit of an abstract of contents being copied out’.

The correspondence consists of letters from 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. at Aden reporting on the state of affairs at Aden, and correspondence relating to matters including:

• The murder of Ahmed Eidaha (also spelled Eidahee), the Interpreter at the Field Works at Aden by a group of armed men, which according to 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. at Aden was made up of Sultan Ahmed Abdulla Foudthli, three of his brothers, nine followers, and his cousin Shaikh Maraksha
• The proposal of 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. at Aden for an increase to the Aden Police Force
• Arrangements for the relief by two hundred men from HM 17th Regiment of the troops of HM 6th Regiment and the 1st European Regiment at Aden
• The Government of Bombay’s disapproval of the actions of 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. at Aden after he learnt of allegations that some officers of the Aden garrison had used defamatory language against him
• The question of whether or not the provisions on board the ship Palinurus were required for the use of HM troops and vessels at Aden
• The despatch from Bombay of 60,000 German Crowns requested by 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. at Aden.

The main correspondents are as follows: 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. and the Acting 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. ; 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. at Aden; the Secretary to the Government of India; the Deputy Accountant General; the Military Board; and the Superintendent of the Indian Navy.

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1 item (176 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/397

Arrangement

There is no abstract of contents of the despatch. The enclosures are numbered 3-59 on the last verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of each enclosure, and are arranged in numerical order.

Written in

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/397, ff 276-451

Former external reference(s)

Secret No. 70 of 1841

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Aug 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

SoldiersPoliceHomicide

Places

AdenMocha

People & organisations

Political AgentGovernment of Bombay, Military BoardSuperintendent of the Indian NavyGovernment of India, Foreign and Political DepartmentGovernment of Bombay, Deputy Accountant General

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