Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Discusses report from Lieutenant-Colonel Murray on Perim. States efforts to procure water from the Arab coast, from Mocha and by reopening old well sites on Perim. Explains difficulty in defending the island from a European force.
Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Arrival of the Bombay, the Company frigate, at Perim with orders and stores for the Island. Reports that, contrary to Arab assurances, the wells on Perim have been dried up and disused for a long time.
Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Arabs have refused to bring water to Perim and there is only 45 days supply left. Boring trials have only produced brackish water. Murray has decided to evacuate a larger part of the garrison from the island.
Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Perim does not possess the advantages it was believed to hold. The Governor-General in Council recommends that British forces do not re-occupy the island.
Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Murray gives reasons for moving troops to Aden and not Mocha. Requests reinforcements for those soldiers taken on board the Bombay due to illness. Includes copied offer of friendship, commerce and religious compact between Ahmad bin Abdul Khinim, Sultan o...
Copy of letter from the Governor General, (Earl of Mornington, Marquis Welloslay) Fort William, to Jonathan Duncan, Governor in Council, Bombay. Recommends the establishing of a permanent naval station at Aden. Dated Fort William
Extract of a secret letter from Bengal. Gives details of the trading concessions and limited British protection which Popham has been authorised to offer the Arab chiefs. The governor-general in Council reserves the right to ratify and political or commercial treaties negotiated.
Copy of a letter from Sir Home Popham to the Secret Committee of the Company. Reports that Wellesley has approved of Popham's conduct and proposals for the Red Sea. Dated Mocha