"تاريخ البحرية الهندية. (١٦١٣- ١٨٦٣)." [‎١‎٢‎٤] (٦٢٢/١٤٣)

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they receive kind medical attention from Dr. Malcolmson of the
24th Regiment. I have also given a few dollars for the sup
port of their families."
The following paragraph, from the General Order of the
Bombay Government on the capture of Aden, relates to the
conduct of the Naval forces :—
11 Bombay Castle, February 19, 1839.
"The Honourable the Governor in Council experiences the
highest gratification in offering to Captain Smith, H.M.'s ship
6 Volage,' commanding the naval part of the Expedition ; to
Commander Haines, of the Indian Navy, the Political Agent,
who volunteered his services in that frigate; and to the several
Commanders and Officers of the vessels engaged on this duty,
the cordial thanks of Government for their gallant, zealous,
and effective services. The spirited conduct of Lieutenant
Daniell, and the Honourable Company's schooner 6 Mahi, ? is
deserving of special notice.''
The following special notification was issued by the Governor
in Council, relative to the gallantry displayed by Lieutenant
Daniell, and the officers and men of the 4 Mahi' ;—
tc Bombay Castle, August 29, 1839.
" The Superintendent, Indian Navy, having brought to the
notice of the Honourable the Governor in Council, the promo
tion of several officers of Her Majesty's Naval Service, con
sequent on the capture of Aden, on which occasion the
conspicuous gallantry of Lieutenant Daniell, Indian Navy,
commanding the Honourable Company's schooner, 4 Mahi,' was
particularly reported by Captain Smith of H.M's ship 'Volage,'
commanding the naval portion of the Expedition, the Honour
able the Governor in Council deems it but justice to that
officer to mark such distinguished conduct by recommending to
the Honourable Court to present him with a sword of the value
of one hundred guineas, and he regrets that the gradational rise
of the Indian Navy precludes him from conferring additional
rank on this gallant officer."
The following Government Order, for rewards for distin
guished services at the capture of Aden, was issued from
Bombay Castle, on the 5th of September, 1840 :—
"The Honourable the Governor in Council has much satis
faction in publishing to the Indian Navy the following extract,
paras. 1 and 2, of the Honourable Court's Letter, No. 47, dated
the 1st of July last. Para. 1. 4 We have had under con
sideration your despatch in this Department, dated the 7th of
September, 1839, and the documents therein referred to, bring
ing to our especial notice the gallantry displayed by those
officers of the Indian Navy who were engaged in the attack
and capture of Aden. The conspicuous services rendered on