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No. 7060, dated Bombay Castle, 30th December 1884.
From—The Hon'blb J. ,B. Ricnsr, C.S.I., Acting Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay,
Political Department,
To—H. M. Duiund, Esq., C.S.I., Officiating Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign
Department.
In continuation of my letter No. 6535, dated 5th instant, I am directed to forward here­
with, for the information of the Government of India, copy of a letter from the Political
Resident at Eden, No. C.-242, dated 1st idem, reporting how the slaves brought into Aden
by H. M. S. Philomel have been disposed of.
No. C.*24?, dated Aden, iat December 1884.
From— Briodr.-Gbnbral J. Blair, V.C., Political Resident, Aden,
To—The Secretary to tbe Government of Bombay, Political Department.
In continuation of my letter No. C.-209, dated 4th November last, I have the honor to
state that the 196 slaves brought into Aden by H. M. S. Philomel have been disposed
of as follows

Men. Boys. Women. Girls.

Sent to the ConsuhGeneral at Zanzibar for disposal ... • •• 55 I 27
Earning their livelihood in Aden as labourers 9* S
Married tat M •at • m *4
Given to the Good Shepherd Convent 3
Residing with friends ... 2 1
Sick in Civil Hospital... tat ttt tat •at 1
Died •at aaa • at IN aaa I

Total 91 (So 72 33

The total expenditure on account of these slaves has aggregated Rupees (2,288*8-6)
two thoasand two hundred eighty-eight annas eight and pies six, as detailed in the statement
herewith attached. For this expenditure the formal sanction of Government is solicited.

Statement of expenses incurred on account of 196 slaves brought into Aden for disposal
by H. M. S. “ Philomel ” on the 26th October 1884,
Rs. A. P.
Paid Ashoor Garaza for rations supplied from 37th October to 33rd Novem­
ber 1884 as per bill ... ... ... 539 5 0
Ml • N
Paid Muhammad Omer for water supplier! III Ml 33 9 *
Grants made to eight slave women given in marriage Ml IN So o o
Paid Mr. Fernandez for gharry and boat hire and other charges..;* Ml 73 13 o
Expense incurred in erecting a shed •M III 114 13 O
Paid Menahim Mcsha for cloth supplied for 78 children sent to Zanzibar ... 59 * o
Paid Agent, British India Steam Navigation Company, on account of pas­
sage to Zanzibar per Steamship Abytiinia for 77 slave children, one
woman, onepolice officer and one interpreter sent to Zanzibar on the 19th
November 1884 ... ... ... ... 1,399 0 o
Total ... 2,288 S 6