Aden Affairs

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This item comprises 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. 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 52 of 1856, dated 10 July 1856. The enclosures are dated 22 June-29 July 1856.

The item comprises: a report by Brigadier William Marcus Coghlan, 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, 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. , describing arrangements made to secure water supplies and prevent future crises of scarcity at Aden, including the use of contractors and the wells near Shaik Othman [Shaykh Uthman], measures to renovate and reactivate the sweet water wells and tanks at Aden, and clearance of the ancient reservoirs; and the Government of Bombay’s approval of Coghlan’s endeavours to make the water supply independent of exterior sources.

Extent and format

1 item (4 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 125

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/487

Written in

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/5/487, ff 422-425

Former external reference(s)

No. 52 of 1856

History of this record

Date(s)

10 Jul 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Water supply

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Political AgentGovernment of Bombay

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