‘Affairs of Aden’ [‎659v] (86/110)

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Enclosure nos. 2-22 to a despatch from the Secret Department, 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. , dated 28 September 1844. The enclosures are dated 9 August-28 September 1844.

The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Aden including:

• Reports that an army led by the Imam of Sana [Sana’a] is marching in the direction of Aden and has reached as far as Kattobah [Qa’tabah], but has been forced to return to Sana by news of ‘disturbances’
• Defensive measures taken at Aden in case the Imam had hostile intentions towards it
• Reported disturbances in the Hedjaz [Hejaz] due to the cessation of Ottoman payments to various tribal chiefs, and concerns of an adverse effect on British trade at Judda [Jeddah]
• A complaint by Moolla Jaffer bin Moolla Abool [Mullā Ja’far bin Mullā Abūl] that he was recalled to Bombay [Mumbai] from his position as Native Assistant and Interpreter at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Aden, while sick and without opportunity to settle his personal affairs
• A visit by Edward Law, Lord Ellenborough, on his return journey to England after having served as Governor-General of India.

The primary correspondents are: 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. , Aden; Lieutenant-Colonel William Croker, commanding the troops at Aden; the Imam of Sana; Moolla Jaffer; and the Government of India.

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