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 32 of 1853, dated 28 April 1853. The enclosures are numbered 3-9 and are dated 31 March-27 April 1853. A handwritten note in red ink indicates that enclosures 7-9 (copies of the overland summaries of the Bombay Times , Telegraph and Courier and Bombay Gazette ) are missing.

The papers relate to:

• Attacks on maritime trade involving the Foutheli [al-Faḍlī] tribe and the Sultan of Lahedge [Lahej]
• Use of HC ship Elphinstone to proceed to Jedda [Jeddah] to enquire about excessive duty being levied on goods imported
• The return of the HC schooner Mahi from Mocha with items of intelligence.

Correspondents are 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 and 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. .

Extent and format

1 item (15 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 115

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/477

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/5/477, ff 150-164

Former external reference(s)

No. 32 of 1853

History of this record

Date(s)

28 Apr 1853 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Tribal relationsMarine navigationInternational trade

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Political AgentSultan of Lahej

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