Aden Affairs

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This item comprises 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 109 of 1846, dated 30 September 1846. The enclosures are dated 25 August-25 September 1846.

The papers relate to the visit of four ‘chiefs’ of Johanna [Anjouan, also known as Ndzuwani or Nzwani] lately arrived at Aden with twelve followers, on the ship Louisa Munro , including: their requests to Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, 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. , Aden, for funds and assistance to facilitate their pilgrimage to Mecca; their appeal to the British Foreign Secretary regarding the French occupation of the island of Mayotta [Mayotte] (ff 377-379); and their departure for Mocha on 4 September.

The correspondents are Haines and the Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay. Also included are minutes of the Governor and President and members in Council, Bombay.

Extent and format

1 item (13 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 83

1062 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/445

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/5/445, ff 369-381

Former external reference(s)

No. 109 of 1846

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Sep 1846 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Territorial disputesVisitsColonization

Places

MayottaAden

People & organisations

Political AgentGovernment of BombaySecretary of State for Foreign AffairsSultan of Ndzuwani

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