File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [‎121v] (26/152)

Aden within four days’ time, and proceed with his brother, Ahmad-bin-Saleh, to
Balahaf to keep matters quiet, leaving a third brother, Hussen, who is now here,
as a hostage. If this be permitted, he promised to return himself to Aden
within two and*a-half months from date. I recommend this, particularly as
the plague is bad, which has frightened him. I believe Mohsin to be sincere.
He stated distinctly that, if his brother, Ahmad-bin-Saleh, is not allowed to
proceed with him, he cannot himself return to Aden, as he will be too ashamed
before his tribesmen. Please reply by telegraph within the time mentioned, as
I cannot detain Mohsin longer under my promise of personal liberty to him.
The following reply, dated 31st January, has been sent to 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. :—
Correspondence ending with your telegram of 28th January. See paragraph
4 of your letter No. 142, dated 9th January. Provied you are satisfied as to
Mohsin’s bond Jides in submitting existing position and as to validity of the
guarantee which Mohsin proposes, namely, that he and his brother will take it
in turn to remain in Aden as sureties, Government authorise your permitting
Mohsin and Ahmad to proceed to Balahaf for purposes of maintaining peace
on following understanding: namely (1), that Hussen remains at Aden;
(2) that if Mohsin fails to return to Aden otherwise than with permission of
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. on expiration of two months and-a-half, Government will be free to
reconsider views taken regarding his position and claims, and will give him
no further consideration. A full report will be submitted shortly by letter
regarding future of Balahaf.
No. 1060, dated Bombay Castle, the 14th February 1905.
From— C. H. A. Hill, Esq., C.I.E., Acting 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. ,
To—The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
As promised in my telegram No. 787, dated the 1st February 1905, and in
Letter from the Political Reaident, Aden, No. 200, dated the Continuation of nrcvimni
27th November 1904. „ , jpj.cviuu5>
2. It may be convenient to re-capitulate briefly the recent history of
Balahaf. With their letter No. 1230-E., dated the 20th July 1894, the Govern
ment of India sanctioned the recommendations of this Government that
(a) Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla should be recognised as titular Chief of
Balahaf in place of Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh, who had been
deposed; that this recognition should have effect from the 3rd
May 1894, and that the full stipend of lOdollers a month should,
iu future, he paid to Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla ;
(b) a fresh protectorate treaty should be entered into with the new
Chief in the name of himself and his relations in lieu of the one
executed on the 30th April 1888; and
(c) the stipend of 10 dollars a month, withheld since the 1st September
1893, and due up to the 3rd of May 1894, should be paid to the
shaierj> in Balahaf, loss the share which would have been received
by Sultau Mohsin but for his misconduct.
In paragraph 3 of the same letter the Government of India directed the
incorporation in the new treaty with the Sultan of Balahaf of a clause bind
ing the tribe not to dispose of its territory to any power other than the British
Government.
In 1901 the Bombay Government, in their Resolution No. 2845, dated
16th April 1901, declined to accede to a proposal of the Resident at Aden
16
December 1904.
This uovernment letter No. 8010, dated the 29tb December 1004.
Letter from the 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. , Aden, No. 142, dated the 9th
27th and 28th January 1905.
Letter from the 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. , Aden, No. 260, dated the 18th
January 1905.
Telegrams from the 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. , Aden, dated the 18th, 20th,
January 1905.
Letter from the 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. , Aden, No. 204, dated the 11th
correspondence on the sub
ject of Balahaf affairs, I am
now directed to forward, for
the information of the Gov
ernment of India, copy of
the papers noted in the
margin.