File 137/1904 Pt 2 'Aden Protectorate: Turkish Aggression' [‎92v] (193/582)

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No. 8-M., dated Bombay Castle, the 26th April 1909.
From— J. H. DuBoulay, Esq., CJ.E., Acting Secretary to tFe Government of
Bombay, Political Department, ^ f a ■
To—The Secretary to the Go\ ernment of India in the Foreign Department. /
In continuation of my letter No. 2745, dated the 15th April 1909,' I am directed
to forward herewith, for the information of the Government of India, a copy of
a further letter No. 90-C., dated the 15th idem, 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,
and of its enclosures, on the subject of Turkish encroachments in the north-east
of the Aden Hinterland. , ;
No. 90-C., dated Aden 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. , the 15th April 1909.
From— Major-General E. DeBrath, C.B., C.I.E., 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.
In continuation of my letter No. 75-C., dated the 27th March 1909, regarding
the incursion of Turkish Arabs into Nawa, consequent on the murder of one of the
Sheikhs of Nawa by the people of the place, I have the honour to forward herewith
copy of a letter received from the Chief Sheikh of Juban on the same subject,
and to request that necessary action, as already suggested, may be taken at an
early date.
Dated Juban, Safar 1327 (March 1909).
From— Sheikh Ali Abdul Karim, the Chief Sheikh of Juban, and oil other Sheikhs,
To— General E. DeBrath, C.B., C.I.E., Resident at Aden.
Ajter compliments ,—We have already despatched to you a letter. Our behaviour
towards Government is good. We are of opinion that Government will show us
respect more than enough. Our country is part and parcel of Yafais’ limits.
On account of our good conduct and favourable opinion we entertain for you
we have accommodated Sheikh Ali Mr hsin and the Akils of Musatta in our dars,
forts and other military guard posts, i.e., in the city of Juban. Please send replies
to Sheikh Ali Mohsin and ourselves. Sheikh Mahomed Said Ad Dahab and his
people are at Nawa. He says that he has been ordered by the Turks to declare
that Nawa is within the Turkish side of the border. The act of filching the limits
of the British Government has commenced. If no steps are taken there will be
repentance. We hope to be rewarded by Government for our services. Our
country and ourselves are part of MausHta. We are the Sheikhs of our country.
We hope that you will not disappoint those who are anxious to win your
friendship. You will not not admire us but after you have seen our country,
because it appears by sight that it is part r of the Yafa district connected with
Rubeaten and Boni Dthabyan. If the boundary is demarcated once and
for all there will be no more mistake. We have received a letter, herewith
enclosed]for perusal, from Saleh bin Salah At Tairi, the Chief Sheikh of Rada, in
which he says that our country is within your side of the border. This has
doubled our joy. We request you, therefore, to direct your eyes in this matter.
Sheikh Ali Mohsin, the Akils of Mausatta and ourselves were about to wage war
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