File 600/1905 Pt 4 'Aden Hinterland: Proposed Treaties with the Sultans of Beda and Audali; Treaty with Beda held in abeyance' [‎191r] (13/158)

No. 5991, dated Bombay Castle, the loth (received 17th) October 1914 (Confidential).
From—L. Robertson, Esq., 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. , Political
Department,
I am directed to forward herewith, in quadruplicate, for favour of
ratification, with reference to the letter from the Government of India in the
Foreign Department, No. 1920 E.-B., dated the 24th August 1912, a Protec
torate Treaty concluded on the 19th September 1914, with Sultan Kasim bin
Ahmed, the Audali, and request that three ratified copies of the treaty may
be returned 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. , one copy being required for
delivery to the Sultan and one copy for the records of 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.
2 . I am also to forward herewith a copy of a letter, No. 1078 C., dated
the 24th September 1914, 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, in which he
explains why a Protectorate Treaty has not been concluded with the Beda Sultan,
and to state that in the circumstances the Governor in Council does not at
present propose to press the Sultan further in the matter.
No. C. 1078, dated Aden, the ‘24th September 1914 (Secret).
From— Major-General Sir James A. Bell, K.G.V.O., 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,
To—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. , Political Department.
With reference to correspondence ending with my letter, No. C. 326, dated
the iSth July 1914, I have the honour to forward herewith in quadruplicate,
for favour of ratification, the Protectorate Treaty concluded with Sultan Kasim
bin Ahmed, the Audali, and to request that two ratified copies may be sent to
me, one for delivery to the Chief and the other for the records of this office.
2 . The Beda Chief, in reply to my letter in which I inquired when he
proposed to come to Aden and remarked that the negotiations should not be
postponed indefinitely, states in a somewhat independent and importunate
tone that he will not sign the treaty, unless I can promise to pay him stipend
with retrospective effect commencing from his last visit to Aden and to give
him 100 rifles with ammunition, 2 cannon and gunpowder. I have not
replied to his letter which savours of tribal propulsion from behind and
propose to remain silent until I can know more about his real intentions. I do |
not believe that the Chief does not wish to conclude a treaty; he is holding
out for better terms merely, and from our aspect there is no pressing necessity !
for it now in view of the recent Anglo-Turkish Convention in respect of the
boundaries of the Protectorate.
With reference to your letter, No. 5991, dated the 15th October 1914, I am
directed to forward three copies of the Audali Treaty, duly ratified by the
Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council.
To—The Political Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and Political
Department.
No. 216 D., dated Delhi, the 14th November 1914.
From—The Deputy Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign and
Political Department,
To—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. , Political Department.
Foreign & Political Dopt. Preee—Jfo, 260—25*11-14—35.