Aden and Juddah Affairs

Content

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 55 of 1856, dated 29 July 1856. The enclosures are dated 19 June-12 July 1856.

The enclosures comprise:

• Reports by Brigadier William Marcus Coghlan, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Aden, 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. , on: the recent dispute between the Sultan of Lahej [Sulṭān ‘Alī I bin Muhsin al-‘Abdalī] and the ‘Chief’ of the Azaiba [a sub-tribe of the ‘Abdalī] over fees for the use of the water wells at Shaik Othman [Shaykh Uthman]; the poor relations between the Abdali and Foudelie [Faḍlī, also spelled Foutheli in this item] tribes; and the Sultan of Lahej’s message to Coghlan that he has concluded a one-year peace with the Foudelie
• A report by Stephen Page, HM Acting Vice-Consul and Officiating Honourable Company’s Agent at Juddah [Jeddah], 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. , that the former Scerriff of Mecca, Abu Montallib [Sharīf ‘Abd al-Muṭṭalib bin Ghālib bin Musā‘ad], left Tayf [Taif] on the 19 June under Turkish [Ottoman] custody, for Cosseir [El Qoseir] en route to Constantinople [Istanbul].

Extent and format

1 item (5 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 125

998 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/487

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/5/487, ff 462-466

Former external reference(s)

No. 55 of 1856

History of this record

Date(s)

29 Jul 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

RebelsWater supplyTribal relations

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Grand Sharīf of MeccaBritish Vice-ConsulSultan of LahejPolitical Agent

Share this record

• Share on twitter
• Share on facebook

Cite this record in your research

Aden and Juddah Affairs, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/487, ff 462-466, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100157091557.0x00001b> [accessed 16 August 2026]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100157091557.0x00001b

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000319.0x00012e/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content