Aden Affairs

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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 48 of 1850, dated 17 September 1850. The enclosures are numbered 3-8 and are dated 27 August-10 September 1850. A note in red ink, dated 1 November 1906, states that enclosures numbered 7-8 detailed in this abstract are missing.

The enclosures contain correspondence 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 (Stafford Bettesworth Haines), 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. and replies to these letters from 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. concerning affairs in Aden and its vicinity including tribal disputes.

Extent and format

1 item (7 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY' Vol 103

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/465

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/5/465, ff 75-81

Former external reference(s)

No. 48 of 1850

History of this record

Date(s)

17 Sep 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Tribal relations

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Political Agent

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