Zanzibar Affairs [‎70r] (3/18)

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icvpf the Contents of a despatch to Her Majesty's Secretary of State
for India, No. 68 , dated the 10th October 1871.
No. l.-^-To Her Majesty’s Secre
tary of State for India, No. 63, dated
the 10th October 1871.
Eorwarding a copy of the under
mentioned papers :
No. 2.
Abstract of Contents.
No. 3 .—Erom 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. .
States, with reference to No. 2191P.
of 1870, that Her Majesty’s ship
Nymph was despatched to Zanzibar
Oth January 1871, No. 67.
immediately on the death of Syud
Majid being known.
No. 4—Erom 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. .
Eorwards khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. addressed by
His Highness Synd Burgash to His
Excellency the Viceroy, announcing
Oth February 1871, No. 557.
his accession to the throne of Zanzi
bar ; also, copy of a letter from 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. at Zanzibar, enclosing
the same.
No. 5.
Translation of khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. above
alluded to, dated 11th October 1870.
No. 6 .-—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. .
With reference to his letter No. 557,
dated 9th Eebruary 1871, requests
Vith February 1871, No. 361 P.
to be informed of the present state
of affairs at Zanzibar.
No. 7.—Telegram from the Gov
ernor of Bombay.
Wolverine leaves immediately for
Zanzibar. Asks if she is to salute
21th February 1871.
Sultan, or say that, until recognised
by Government of India, this cannot
be done; and desires early reply to
Zanzibar letter.
No. 8 .—Telegram to the Governor
of Bombay.
All his Zanzibar letters have been
answered, the last one on 24th. If
hitherto customary for Her Majesty’s
2§th February 1871, No. 123 P.
ships to salute Sultan of Zanzibar on
arrival, Wolverine may take same
course in respect to de facto ruler,
whoever he may be. No necessity
for officer commanding Wolverine to
enter on the subject of recognition.