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 3 of 1850, dated 3 January 1850.

The enclosed papers, dated 14 December 1849 to 3 January 1850, concern the affairs of the Aden Settlement and Protectorate. They consist of minutes and correspondence between 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. in Aden, Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, the Government in Bombay, and the Government of India, Fort William. Included is a despatch from Haines in which he reports the peaceful state of the Protectorate, the need for bridge repairs, and provides brief notes on climate, weather, and health. This report is approved of 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. and forwarded to the Government of India.

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1 item (8 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 101

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/463

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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/463, ff 30-37

Former external reference(s)

No. 3 of 1850

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Jan 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Political Agent

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