Zanzibar Affairs [‎73v] (10/18)

will render the appointment by this Government of any of its officers whose
claims rest on distinguished service m the political department an invidious
duty. ___
N 0j 58 272, dated Zanzibar, the 17th July 1871.
From—J. Kirk, Esq., Acting 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. and Her Majesty's Consul at
Zanzibar.
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.
Eon the information of the Right Hon’ble the Governor in Council, I
have the honor to enclose copy of an official letter addressed to His Highness
Svud Burgash as Sultan of Zanzibar, congratulating that prince m the name
of Her Maiesty’s Government upon his accession to the dignity, and assuring
him of the friendly feeling entertained for him by Her Majesty’s Government.
2. In obedience to instructions, I have without delay forwarded the
original to His Highness, who has, in return, expressed his appreciation of the
value he attaches to his recognition in the capacity of Sultan by the Home
Government.
Dated Foreign Office, London, the 9th March 1871.
Tr 0m The Bight Hon'ble the Earl of Granville, k. g., Her Majesty's Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs.
To —His Highness Sytjd Burgash.
I HAVE had the honor to receive Your Highness’s letter announcing the
death of the late Sultan, your brother Syud Majid, and your succession to the
throne of Zanzibar; and, while congratulating Your Highness in the name of
Her Majesty’s Government upon your accession to this dignity, I am deputed
to express their deep regret at the loss of a faithful and valuable ally to this
country in the person of Syud Majid.
Her Majesty’s Government are glad to learn that Your Highness intends
to observe faithfully the treaties and engagements concluded from time to
time between Her Majesty and Your Highness’s predecessors, and Your High
ness’s loyal adherence to this promise will serve to consolidate the existing
bonds of friendship between our two countries, which it is the desire of Her
Majesty’s Government to render firm and lasting.
Your Highness is aware that it is Her Majesty’s earnest wish to assist in
suppressing the traffic in slaves, which is still carried on in Your Highness’s
dominions, and Her Majesty’s agent at Zanzibar is instructed to make certain
proposals to you with this object, and also with the view of providing better
security for the protection of innocent traders.
I earnestly recommend these proposals, which are dictated by a proper
consideration for your position as a friendly and independent sovereign, to
Your Highness’s attentive and favorable consideration, and, in assuring Your
Highness of the friendly feeling entertained for you by Her Majesty’s Govern
ment, I beg leave to subscribe myself, &c.
No. 59—273, dated Zanzibar, the 17th July 1871.
From—J. Kirk, Esq., Acting 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. and Her Majesty's Consul at Zanzibar,
d’o—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.
T^have the honor to transmit in copy further instructions received from
Her Majesty’s Government subsequent to those conveying the letter of con
gratulation and recognition, of which I have already had the honor to enclose
a copy for the information of the Right Hon’ble the Governor in Council,