Aden Affairs [‎214v] (30/42)

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This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from 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. [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 98 of 1848, dated 15 November 1848. The enclosures are numbered 3-10 and are dated 14 October to 10 November 1848. The enclosures consist of correspondence, and minutes by officials of 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. . They concern the state of affairs in Aden, mostly the case of two European soldiers of the Madras [Chennai] Artillery who had deserted and fled from Aden to Mocha.

The main correspondents are as follows: 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 Aden (Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines); the Chief 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. (Arthur Malet); the Senior Naval Officer at Aden (Captain William Lowe); Lieutenant G N Adams of the Indian Navy, commanding the East India Company ship Tigris ; and Major C Clemons, commanding the Aden Field Force.

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1 item (21 folios)

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There is an abstract of contents of the despatches, numbered 1-10, on folios 201-202. These numbers are repeated for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure.

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