Aden Affairs

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This item comprises an abstract of contents listing 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. [Mumbai] 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 71 of 1847, dated 6 August 1847. The abstract lists enclosures dated 2 October 1846-31 July 1847, however there is a note on the abstract stating that ‘The enclosures detailed in this abstract are missing 30.10.1906’.

The abstracts indicate that the enclosures related to discussion of the Governor-General’s suggestion to place the port of Aden under a Governor or Lieutenant Governor with authority for the whole of the civil and military administration of Aden, combining the roles of 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. and Commanding Officer, due to the recent disharmony between the two office-holders (see also IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 473-474).

Extent and format

1 item (5 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 88

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/450

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-16, on folios 401-404. The enclosures are not present.

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/5/450, ff 400-404

Former external reference(s)

No. 71 of 1847

History of this record

Date(s)

6 Aug 1847-30 Oct 1906 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Military administrationAdministration

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Political Agent

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Aden Affairs, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 400-404, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100118977838.0x000008> [accessed 8 February 2025]

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