Zanzibar Affairs [‎72v] (8/18)

Enclosure No- 6.
•world now alive will have to tread.. After his demise I have, by the will of
God, ascended the throne of Zanzibar and its dependencies. I shall, please
God, continue to maintain friendship in perpetuity according to the agreement
entered into between Saeed Bin Sultan and the Government of India.
No 361 P., dated Fort William, the 17tli February 1871.
Prom—C. U. Aitchison, Esq., c. s. l. Secy, to (he Govt, of India, Foreign Dept.
To—The Acting 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 Dept.
WAth reference to your letter No. 5o7 of Behruary the 9th, 1871, I am
directed to state that the Viceroy and Governor General in Council considered it
desirable to obtain further and trustworthy information of the present condi-
tion of affairs at Zanzibar before replying to the khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. (dated 11 th October
1870, and not received here till 13th instant) which Syud Burgash has addressed
to His Excellency. I am accordingly to request that the Bombay Government
will take immediate steps for ascertaining the events which may have occurred
since the death of Syud Majid. The Viceroy and Governor General in .Council
■would also be glad to learn whether His Excellency the Governor of Bombay
has answered the letter addressed to him by Syud Burgash on the occasion of
his accession.
Enclosure No- 7-
Telegram dated the 27th February 1871.
From —Governor, Parell.
To— Viceroy, Calcutta.
Wolverine leaves immediately for Zanzibar. Is she to salute Sultan, or say
that until recognised by the Government of India. This cannot be done.
Early reply to our Zanzibar letter desired.
Enclosure No- 8-
Telegram No. 423 P., dated the 28th February 1871.
From— Viceroy, Calcutta.
To— Governor, Bombay, Parell.
All your Zanzibar letters have been answered : last letter answered on
24th. If hitherto customary for Her Majesty’s ships to salute Sultan of Zan
zibar 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 subject of recognition.
Enclosure No- 9.
No. 869, dated Bombay Castle, the 28th February 1871.
From — W. Vedderburn, Esq., Acting Secy, to the Govt, of Bombay, Political Dept,
to Ihe Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Department.
With reference to your letter dated the 17th ultimo, No. 361 P., I am
directed to state, for the information of His Excellency the Viceroy and
Governor General in Council, that no reply has been sent to Syud Burgask’s
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 to His Excellency the Governor of Bombay.