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Project / Collection Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS/12/1443-1512 Name Political Resident, Aden, 1854-1932

1. IOR/L/PS/12/1443

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1443
Title:
Coll 1/1 'The Resident, Aden: appointment of a successor to Sir G S Symes'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between various Government departments regarding: the appointment of a successor to Sir Stewart Symes as Resident, Aden; the nomination and appointment of Sir Bernard Rawson Reilly; extension of Reilly's contract as Chief Commissioner; and overpayment of emolumen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1931-19 Dec 1944
Extent:
1 file (106 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/1444

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1444
Title:
Coll 1/2 'Administrative policy: arrangements for achievement of Imperial purposes at Aden; transfer of administration to Government of India (from Government of Bombay)'
Scope & Content:
Papers regarding the transfer of the civil administration of Aden from the Government of Bombay to the Government of India, and the institution of Aden as a Chief Commissionership. The following subjects are discussed: the position of Aden in regard to Britain's imperial purposes; the history of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Gujarati
Date Range:
11 Mar 1931-23 Nov 1932
Extent:
1 volume (436 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/1446

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1446
Title:
Coll 1/7 'Protectorate Tribes: Relations with HMG; Conference of Tribal Chiefs'
Scope & Content:
The file contains reports of the Aden Resident (George Stewart Symes, later Bernard Reilly) on the Second, Third and Fourth Lahej Conferences of the Tribal Chiefs of the Aden Protectorate (British Protected Tribes in Southern Arabia); plus copies of the opening and closing conference addresses, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1931-1 Jul 1935
Extent:
1 file (61 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/12/1448

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1448
Title:
Coll 1/9 'Aden Protectorate: tribal successions; approval by Resident'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the election of Shaikhs within the Aden Protectorate, and regarding the transfer of the authority to formally recognise elections and authorise stipends from the Government of India to the Colonial Office, and thence to the Resident, Aden. It consists of corres...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Aug 1924-31 May 1933
Extent:
1 file (71 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/12/1450

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1450
Title:
Coll 1/12 'Policy in the Protectorate: treaty with the Upper Yafai Chiefs, and other Chiefs in the Protectorate'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding proposals to alter the basis of treaty relationships with tribes in the Aden Protectorate, comprising annotated treaty drafts, plus correspondence between the Foreign Office, the Colonial Office, the India Office Political Department, the Aden Resident (later C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1929-1 Aug 1939
Extent:
1 file (188 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/12/1451

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1451
Title:
Coll 1/13 'Resident and Chief Commissioner: Salutes and Table of Precedence'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Aden Resident (later Chief Commissioner, then Governor), the Government of India Foreign and Political Department, the Admiralty, and the India Office Political Department, regarding: the position of the Resident (and later Governor) of Aden in the T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 May 1932-23 Jul 1947
Extent:
1 file (73 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/12/1452

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1452
Title:
Coll 1/15 'Arab-Jewish riots: Suggested increase in Police and Defence Forces; question of compensation for loss of and damage to property'
Scope & Content:
The file contains papers regarding the Arab-Jewish disturbances which took place in the Aden Settlement on the 23-25 May 1932. The disturbances occurred following the alleged defilement of a mosque. The file contains reports and internal memos, plus correspondence between: the Aden Resident; th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1932-13 Dec 1947
Extent:
1 file (351 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/12/1455

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1455
Title:
Coll 1/19 'Aden Residency furniture: replacements and removals, etc; motorcar'
Scope & Content:
The file contains notes and correspondence regarding the order and supply of a new refrigerator and motor car for the Aden Residency, and a proposal by the Aden Chief Commissioner (Sir Bernard Reilly) that additional accommodation be provided in the Residency Office at Steamer Point to house the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1932-13 Jun 1936
Extent:
1 file (148 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/12/1456

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1456
Title:
Coll 1/20 'Aden Staff and Establishment: Personal Assistant to the Chief Commissioner'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence between the Aden Resident (later Chief Commissioner), the Colonial Office, the War Office, the Foreign and Political Department for the Government of India, and the Treasury, regarding the appointment of military officers as Personal Assistant or Aide-de-Camp to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1932-24 Mar 1937
Extent:
1 file (146 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/12/1457

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/1457
Title:
Coll 1/21 'The Resident: leave and acting arrangements; duties of Civil Secretary'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding leave arrangements for Government officials in Aden, including the Resident (later Chief Commissioner, and then Governor), the Assistant Residents, the Protectorate Secretary, the Civil Secretary, and the District Magistrate. The following topics are di...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1925-20 Jul 1940
Extent:
1 file (442 folios)