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'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [64r] (132/404)
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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THE MAHRl' TRIBE OF KISHN AND SOKOTRA.
I 15
On the 23rd October 1886 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.
, General
Hogg, C.B., proceeded in H.M.S. “ Penguin” to Kishn and
delivered to the Sultdn a ratified copy of the Treaty executed
on 23rd April. Sultan Sdlem, the Governor of Sokotra, being
then at Kishn, was granted a passage over to Tamrfda, where
on the 30th October the Union Jack was formally hoisted,
saluted on shore by a Guard of Marines and from H.M.S.
“ Penguin ” by a Royal Salute of 21 guns.
On the 1st November Rear-Admiral Sir F. Richards arrived
at Tamrida in H.M.S. “ Bacchante,” accompanied by H.M.S.
Mariner.” I he 3 ships proceeded in company to Gollonsir
(Kollonsia) on the 3rd where another Union Jack was deposit
ed with the Kadthf in case it should be needed.
Friendly communications were maintained with the Sultan,
jggj' an d Kishn was visited by H. M.’s gun
boat on the station during the year.
On the 30th May the North German Lloyd’s S.S. “ Oder ”
was wrecked near Ras Radrasa. Her Majesty’s Ship “ Al
gerine ” visited the spot in June, and the Native Assistant
Resident was despatched to advise the local Governor, Sultan
Salem, in September. When the south-west monsoon had
moderated, the local agents of the owners succeeded in salv-
ing a great part of the cargo.
friendly communications were maintained with the Sultan,
l888 and 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.
visited him
in May 1888. The Sultan’s subsidy
was increased during the year by 120 dollars (G. R. No. 4461,
Political Department, dated 30th June 1888).
i888 _ 89 . On 2nd May 1888 a Protectorate
Treaty was concluded at Kishn.
1 he Resident paid a visit to Sokotra on H.M.S. “ Ran-
1889-90. & er -” T* 16 Sultan was given his
annual stipend.
The Sultdn was given some pecuniary assistance to enable
i8qo . 9i> him to repair the damage done by
recent rain.
Two Africans who had left Aden in a native boat murdered
1891-92. another man of the crew. They were
handed over to the Sultdn of Kishn
for punishment.
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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)
- Arrangement
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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