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treaty, with any Foreign Nation or Power, except with the knowledge and sanction of the British Government, and further promises to give immediate notice to the Resident at Aden or other British officer, of the attempt by any other Power to interfere with Khanfar, Al-Husn, Masana, Ar-Rawwa Al-Kara and the Lower Yafii country and their dependencies.

Article III.

The said Sultan Bubakar bin Saif, the Yafii, hereby binds himself, his relations, heirs, successors and the whole tribe for ever that he or they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire or give or otherwise dispose of the Lower Yafii territory and its dependencies or any part of the same, at any time, to any Power, or person other than the British Government.

Article IV.

The above treaty shall have effect from this date. In witness whereof the undersigned have affixed their signatures or seals at Aden this first day of August one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, A. D.

(Sd.) C. A. CUNINGHAM, Brigadier-General,

Political Resident, Aden.

(Sd.) ELGIN,

Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

This treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council at Simla, on the 28th day of October A. D., one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

(Sd.) W. J. CUNINGHAM, Secretary

to the Government of India, Foreign Department.

Nr. 26.

Engagement entered into by Sultan Maneh bin Sulam of the Hooshabee, and his son Sultan bin Maneh, of the Hooshabee, with the Governor of Aden, for the Protection of British Subjects. June 14, 1839.

Aus: Aitchison. Bd. XIII. Nr. LXII.

Sultan Maneh Bin Sulam of the Hooshabee, and his son Sulam bin Maneh, of the Hooshabee, declare of their own accord that they enter into an agreement with all those under them, belonging to Hooshabee, their clans, and all those dependent upon them, the Chief of M. Haroorooluwajeer, and the whole Hooshabee, as before arranged with Commander Haines, Governor of Aden, who sincerely agrees to pay the allowances received by them from Sultan M. Houssain Fudl Abdalee. What has been arranged between them (Commander Haines and the Sultan) is that whatever belongs to the Sultans of Abdalee, former and succeeding, and to those of the Hooshabee, former and succeeding, shall be theirs respectively.

The Abdalee shall be responsible, as is agreed upon, for all outrages committed in Lahej, its neighbourhood, or within its limits,

or in Aden, its roads, or within its boundaries, and Maneh bin Sulam for those perpetrated by the Hooshabee, their clans, or those subject to them. In case Maneh render any assistance to any other Sultan or tribe, this bond is to be considered null and void. Our (Sultan Maneh's) hand is the same as that of Sultan M. Houssain Fudl, and our friend is identical with Sultan M. Houssain. In the event of any plunder by any of the above tribes on the roads or in Lahej, the bond which we have shall be considered null until we make restitution of whatever may be carried away. Should any one commit an assault or murder in Lahej or Aden, or on the roads, and should such person be proved to be one of the Hooshabee or of their clans, he shall be seized and considered an offender. This bond is binding and lasting. We shall receive our allowance from Government every 6 months, or a part, if necessary, after two months. This is to commence from the month of Zilkad, Hegira 1254 (January, February, 1839). The above people shall receive the allowance fixed for them through us, or the Sultan (M. Houssain), or his children. These are the stipulations agreed upon by Sultan Maneh bin Sulam and Sulam bin Maneh, and which are mediated by Abee M. Houssain bin Wugees bin Kassim Suffeean, who is Vakeel of the Hooshabee. These points are agreed to on Friday, the 2nd Rubee-oo-sanee, Hegira 1255 (14th June, 1839). The allowance fixed for the Hooshabee is 628 Cooroosh Fransa per annum, half of which is 314 Cooroosh.

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Aus: Aitchison. Bd. XIII. Nr. LXV.

The British Government and Mohsin bin 'Ali 'Mani, the Haushabi Sultan of Musaimir-bin-Ubaid, Ar-Raha and the Haushabi country with their dependencies, being desirous of maintaining and strengthening the relations of peace and friendship existing between them.

The British Government have named and appointed BrigadierGeneral Charles Alexander Cuningham, Political Resident at Aden, to conclude a treaty for this purpose.

The said Brigadier-General Charles Alexander Cuningham and Sultan Mohsin bin 'Ali 'Mani, the Haushabi aforesaid, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles:

Article I.

The British Government in compliance with the wish of the undersigned Sultan Mohsin bin 'Ali 'Mani, the Haushabi, hereby undertakes to extend to Musaimir-bin- Ubaid, Ar-Raha and the Haushabi country with their dependencies, which are under his authority and jurisdiction the gracious favour and protection of Her Majesty the Queen-Empress.

Article II.

The said Sultan Mohsin bin 'Ali 'Mani, the Haushabi, agrees and promises on behalf of himself, his relations, heirs, sucessors and the Hamburger Forschungen. Bd. I. (Anhang.)

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whole tribe to refrain from entering into any correspondence, agreement, or treaty with any foreign nation or power, except with the knowledge and sanction of the British Government, and further promises to give immediate notice to the Resident at Aden or other British officer of the attempt by any other power to interfere with Musaimir-bin-Ubaid, Ar-Raha and the Haushabi country and their dependencies.

Article III.

The said Sultan Mohsin bin 'Ali 'Man, the Haushabi, hereby binds himself, his relations, heirs, successors and the whole tribe for ever, that he or they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire, or give, or otherwise dispose of the Haushabi territory and its dependencies, or any part of the same at any time to any power or person other than the British Government.

Article IV.

The above treaty shall have effect from this date. In witness whereof the undersigned have affixed their signatures or seals at Aden this sixth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and ninetyfive, A. D.

(Sd.) C. A. CUNINGHAM, Brigadier-General, Political Resident, Aden.

I, Fadth bin 'Ali Mohsin Fadth al 'Abdali, Sultan of Lahej, certify that Mohsin bin 'Ali 'Mani, the Haushabi Sultan, enters into this treaty under my auspices and signs it with my full knowledge and consent.

(Sd.) FADTHL BIN ‘ALI MOHSIN,

Sultan of Lahej.

(Sd.) ELGIN,

Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

This treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council at Simla on the 20th day of October, A. D., one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

(Sd.) W. J. CUNINGHAM, Secretary

to the Government of India, Foreign Department.

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Aus: Aitchison. Bd. XIII. Nr. LXVI.

The British Government and Shaif bin Said, the Alawi Shaikh of Al Kasha and the Alawi country with their dependencies, being desirous of maintaining and strengthening the relations of peace and friendship existing between them.

Article I.

The British Government in compliance with the wish of the undersigned Shaikh Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, hereby undertakes

to extend to Al Kasha and the Alawi country with their dependencies, which are under his authority and jurisdiction, the gracious favour and protection of Her Majesty the Queen-Empress.

Article II.

The said Shaikh Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, agrees and promises on behalf of himself, his relations, heirs, successors, and the whole tribe to refrain from entering into any correspondence, agreement or treaty, with any foreign nation or power, except with the knowledge and sanction of the British Government, and further promises to give immediate notice to the Resident at Aden or other British officer of the attempt by any other Power to interfere with Al Kasha and the Alawi country and their dependencies.

Article III.

The said Shaikh Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, hereby binds himself, his relations, heirs, successors, and the whole tribe for ever, that he or they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire or give or otherwise dispose of the Alawi territory and its dependencies or any part of the same at any time, to any Power, or persons other than the British Government.

Article IV.

The above treaty shall have effect from this date. In witness whereof the undersigned have affixed their signatures or seals at Aden this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five, A. D.

(Sd.) C. A. CUNINGHAM, Brigadier-General, Political Resident, Aden.

(Sd.) ELGIN,

Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

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This treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council at Simla, on the 20th day of October A. D., thousand eight hundred and ninety-five.

(Sd.) W. J. CUNINGHAM, Secretary

to the Government of India, Foreign Department.

Nr. 29.

Treaty with the Amir of D'thala.

Aus: Aitchison. Bd. XIII. Nr. LXVIII.

I.

There shall be peace and friendship between the British Government and all the tribesmen, subjects and dependents of the Amir of D'thala. The subjects of the British, and the people of D'thala and its dependencies, shall be free to enter the territories of the other; they shall not be molested, but shall be treated with respect at all times and at all places. The said Amir of D'thala and other notable persons shall visit Aden when they please. They shall be treated with respect and be given passes to carry arms.

II.

In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan, the British Government hereby undertake to extend to the territory of D'thala and all its dependencies the gracious favour and protection of His Majesty the King-Emperor.

III.

The said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan hereby agrees, and promises on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, and the whole of the tribesmen, subjects and dependents, under his jurisdiction, to refrain from entering into any correspondence, agreement or treaty with any foreign nation or Power; and further promise to give immediate notice to the Resident at Aden, or other British officer, of any attempt, by any other power, to interfere with the territory of D'thala or any of its dependencies.

IV.

The said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan hereby binds himself, and his heirs and successors, for ever, that they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire, or give, or otherwise dispose of, the territory of D'thala, and its dependencies, or any other part of the same, at any time to any power other than the British Government.

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The said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan further promises on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, and all his tribesmen, subjects and dependents, that he will keep open the roads in the territory of D'thala, and its dependencies, and that they will protect all persons who may be going in the direction of Aden for the purposes of trade, or returning therefrom.

VI.

The said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan also engages on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, and all his tribesmen, subjects and dependents to maintain the boundary which has been demarcated by the joint British and Turkish Commission, and to protect the boundary pillars.

VII.

Further the said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan undertakes, on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, to maintain order within the boundary of the territories of D'thala and its dependencies, and to restrain his tribesmen, subjects and dependents from creating disturbances either in his own territory, or in the country beyond the boundary line, and from interfering with the tribes who are subjects of the Turkish Government.

VIII.

In consideration of these undertakings and engagements the British Government agree to pay to the said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Abdul Hadi bin Hasan, and to his successor, or successors, a monthly sum of one hundred (100) dollars, the half of which is fifty (50) dollars.

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