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'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [17v] (39/404)
The record is made up of 2 volumes (194 folios). It was created in 1909. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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22 ARAB TRIBES IN THE VICINITY OF ADEN.
’Abdali villages, owing to the Sultan’s action in stopping the
importation of arms. In November 1899 they attacked the
’AbdaH’s post at Dar A 1 Kudaimf. The ’Abdalf raised a large
force upon which the Atiffs submitted and gave hostages.
The Atiffs continued to import arms and numerous
outrages were committed by the other Subehf tribes. In
April 1900 Muhammad Saleh Jafer, the Native Assistant
Resident, on being accused of corrupt practices, absconded
from Aden and tried to induce the Subehfs to co-operate in
plundering the trade routes and ravaging ’Abdalf territory.
He died shortly afterwards in the Makhdumf country but
the outrages did not cease and they became so serious that
steps had to be taken to check them. As the Subehf sti
pends are drawn in lieu of transit dues which were formerly
levied upon passing caravans it was deemed inadvisable to
stop these. And so the ’Abdalf Sultan was advised to raise
a sufficient force to effectively suppress the Subehfs and offered
certain assistance. An expedition actually started against
the Subehfs accordingly but proved fruitless as Government
disapproved 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.
interference in the matter, and the
’Abdalf proved unable to proceed unaided.
In 1902 and 1903 the Atiffs fired on one of our armed
dhows; the Makhdumfs and Mans'drfs looted 263 ’Abdalf
camels ; the Somdtfs continually plundered kafilas ; the Jura-
bfs sniped our post at Nobat Dakim and an escort was fired
on near Dar Akkam. The matter was again referred to Gov
ernment, who decided to postpone punitive measures till
the Boundary Commission had completed their work.
In January 1904, however, Government reconsidered the
matter and authorised a punitive expedition provided that
the Boundary Commission’s progress would not be hindered
thereby. The Commission entered Subehf territory on the
7th February and the expedition was abandoned. The
Subehfs were, however, informed that if they offered any
opposition they would be attacked immediately. A column
was sent from Aden to Dar A 1 Kudaimf to support the Com
mission in case of need. On gth February the advance,
guard of the escort was fired on by the Khuleff, ’Alawf and
Jazirf. They were driven from their position and Dar Ibra
him was destroyed by gun-fire. After this except for some
sniping by night practically no opposition was experienced.
On 3rd March Captain Warneford was murdered at Am
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'An Account of the Arab tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' that was originally compiled by Captain F M Hunter and C W H Sealy in 1886, added to intermittently by various officers of the 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. and re-published and revised in September 1907 by Captain Arthur Henry Eyre Moose, Assistant 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. . The report is dated 1909 and was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay.
The account covers:
- the 'Abdali
- the Subehi
- the 'Akrabi
- the Fadthli
- the Haushabi
- the 'Aulaki
- the Yafai
- the 'Alawi
- the 'Amir of Dthala
- the Wahidi
- the Shaikh of 'Irka
- the Shaikh of Lower Haura
- Kishn and Sokotra
- the Kasadi
- the Kaiti
- the Kathiri
- historical resumé of Mokalla, Shehr and the Hadthramut
- Behan al Kasab
- the 'Audali
- Beda.
Appendix A is a detailed statement of tribes and chiefs in relations with the 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. , Appendix B is a list of relevant treaties and engagements, Appendix C is a list of places visited from time to time by the Aden Troop, Appendix D is a number of genealogical tables and Appendix E is a list of notable personages in the Aden Protectorate.
In a separate pouch, the file contains three maps as follows: Map of the Arabian Coast from Hiswa Mukaidthir to Makatin (folio 195), Map of the Arabian Coast from Makatin to Bandar Janjari (folio 196) and Map showing Tribes and New Boundary of the Aden Protectorate (folio 197).
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- 2 volumes (194 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 4 and a separate pouch that contains three maps.
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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-193) and terminates at the inside back cover of the second volume (ff 194-198); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: volume one also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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