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 52 of 1841, dated 19 June 1841. The enclosures are dated 5 May to 16 June 1841, and relate to affairs at Aden and the surrounding area, and at Mocha.

The enclosures consist of correspondence, and resolutions of 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 the Secret Department. The main correspondents are as follows: 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, Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines; 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. , John Pollard Willoughby; and the Secretary to the Government of India, Thomas Herbert Maddock.

The enclosures concern matters including:

• The state of affairs at Aden and the surrounding area, including the actions of Sultan M’Houssain Fudthill of Lahidge (also spelled Lahedge) [Muhsin ibn al-Fadl al-'Abdali, Sultan of Lahej]
• The views 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 on the inexpediency of reducing any portion of the European troops at Aden, and the relief of the wing of HM 6th Regiment doing duty at Aden
• 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 hiring a house as the post and police office at Aden, and the appointment of a Cazee [kazi, civil judge]
• The claim of Abdool Russool [Abdul Rasool], the former British Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Mocha, for indemnification on account of his property stolen by the Sheriff of Mocha, and the policy to be followed in British negotiations with the Imaum of Senna [Imam of Sanaa].

Extent and format

1 item (43 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 33

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/395

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-18, on folios 107-110. These numbers are repeated for reference on the last verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of each enclosure.

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/5/395, ff 106-148

History of this record

Date(s)

19 Jun 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Police stationsSoldiersPost officesNegotiation

Places

AdenMocha

People & organisations

Political AgentNative AgentSultan of LahejImam of Yemen

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