‘Affairs of Aden’

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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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1 item (55 folios)

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‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 70

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/432

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English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/432, ff 617-671

Former external reference(s)

No. 79 of 1844

History of this record

Date(s)

28 Sep 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Civil unrestTerritorial disputesPersonnelFortifications

Places

YemenHedjaz

People & organisations

Political AgentNative Assistant and InterpreterGovernment of IndiaImam of Yemen

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