File 600/1905 Pt 4-6 'Aden Hinterland Affairs'

Content

The volume contains correspondence and memoranda relating to the affairs of the Aden Protectorate. The correspondence is mostly between the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Aden, 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. , the Government of India, the 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. , and the Foreign Office. There are many enclosures to the correspondence, often in the form of printed series of related papers. This includes translations of correspondence to and from tribal leaders.

The papers cover the discussion over, and conclusion of, treaty relations with several tribes and sections of tribes in the Aden Hinterland. This was largely brought about by the delineation of the border with Ottoman Turkish territory and the need to secure support from the tribes of this region.

Extent and format

1 volume (262 folios)

It is grouped into

File 600/1905 Pt 4 'Aden Hinterland: Proposed Treaties with the Sultans of Beda and Audali; Treaty with Beda held in abeyance'

158 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/75/1

File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf'

152 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/75/2

File 600/1905 Pt 6 'Aden Hinterland: Upper Yaffai; treaties with Sultan Kahtan and other Chiefs'

212 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/10/75/3

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 600 (Aden Hinterland Affairs) consists of 2 volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/74-75. The volumes are divided into 6 parts, with parts 1, 2 and 3 comprising one volume, and parts 4, 5, and 6 comprising the second volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 264; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

Type

Archival file

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/10/75

Former external reference(s)

P 600/1905 Pt 4-6

History of this record

Date(s)

1903-1920 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Colonial administrationFrontiers

Places

AdenYemen

People & organisations

Foreign OfficePolitical Agent, DthalaPolitical Resident, Aden

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