'Volume II. MEMORANDA REGARDING OTHER EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. 1905.' [‎38r] (80/228)

Memorandum of information received during
the month of September 1905, regarding
external affairs relating to Arabia.
[Noth. —This memorandum is based upon reports, the accuracy of
which it is not always possible to guarantee.J
ADEN.
1. (See paragraph 1 of the Memorandum
for August 1905.) In connection with the Aden
Boundary Settlement (vide paragraph 1 of the
Memorandum for April 1905), Captain M.
O’C. Tandy, R.E., on 17th June 1905, pointed
out certain discrepancies between the descrip
tions and the maps signed by the Aden
Boundary Commissioners. His Majesty’s
Government referred the matter to Mr.
Eitzmaurice, who considered that there did
not appear to be sufficient necessity for alter
ing the descriptions signed by the Joint Com
missioners, and that the printing of the ratifica
tion maps could, therefore, be proceeded with.
The maps have since been printed, and,
on the 12th September 1905, six copies sent
to His Britannic Majesty’s Ambassador at
Constantinople for use in the final ratification.
Copies were also sent to the Secretary of State
on the 14th September, and attention was
again invited to Mr. Eitzmaurice’s services in
connection with the delimitation proceedings.
2. (See paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Memo
randum for July 1905.) With regard to the
question of improving the existing pillars
along the boundary line near Kataba, the
Secretary of State telegraphed, on the 5th Sep
tember, that . Sir N. O’Conor agreed that
it was very important that the boundary
pillars along the Kataba frontier should be
kept in repair by the Amir of Dthala, but
considered that a Notification should not be
made by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to the Kataba
authorities. If the Turkish authorities objected,
representations could be made by the Embassy
to the Porte.
3. On the 14th April 1905, the Secretary
of State asked for an expression of the views
of the Government of India on the report of
Major Merewether, the then Political Officer
at Dthala, recommending the grant of a stipend
to Muhammad Saleh, Sheikh of the Kotaibis,
upon his undertaking not to raise the question
of dues levied by that tribe on the Haber-
lain. Major Merewether also recommended the
grant of certain temporary stipends to the
Radian tribes.
> On the 31st August, the Government of
India expressed the opinion that no binding