Aden Affairs [‎159r] (19/30)

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This part of the volume consists of copies 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 32 of 1853, dated 28 April 1853. The enclosures are numbered 3-9 and are dated 31 March-27 April 1853. A handwritten note in red ink indicates that enclosures 7-9 (copies of the overland summaries of the Bombay Times , Telegraph and Courier and Bombay Gazette ) are missing.

The papers relate to:

• Attacks on maritime trade involving the Foutheli [al-Faḍlī] tribe and the Sultan of Lahedge [Lahej]
• Use of HC ship Elphinstone to proceed to Jedda [Jeddah] to enquire about excessive duty being levied on goods imported
• The return of the HC schooner Mahi from Mocha with items of intelligence.

Correspondents are 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 and 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. .

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1 item (15 folios)

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English in Latin script

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