point of J. Gelmabka, passing over numbered masonry beacons placed at the following points:

(1.) At the foot of the J. Dobadob on the first high ground on the left bank of Khor Shellalob Berey. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(2.) About 500 metres from the right bank of Khor Shellalob Berey. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.) (3.) About 200 metres from left bank of Khor Allamaiyey.

(4.) Between the Khor Shellalob Beriai and Shikaneen on a slight elevation a few yards from the right bank of Khor Shellalob Beriai.

(5.) On the eastern shoulder of the summit of the hill called Tekaraiai. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(6.) On the eastern shoulder of the little hill, which is the most westerly of the group of hills called Allaikaleb.

(7.) On the highest point of J. Gelmabka, as already mentioned.

II. From this point the boundary runs in a straight line to the highest point of J. Afadgombib (3,320 feet/1,012 metres) passing over the following numbered beacons :

(8.) Near the right bank of Khor Muswed.

(9.) On the eastern shoulder of a small hill which lies opposite to and to the west of J. Tagwalal Muswed.

(10.) Between the Khor Mendid and Khor Wad Maiey (Adam-Minni) and about 150 metres north-east of the low hill called Tetbatei.

(11.) Near the left bank of the Khor Ankolieb.

(12.) Between the right bank of Khor Fadada and the more southerly stream of Khor Falasaiey Aret.

(13.) Between the two branches of the Khor Falasaiey Aret and 25 metres from the most westerly of the rocks called Wauouted. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(14.) At the foot of J. Afadgombib on an outcrop of rock near the Kassala Lakoeb caravan route. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

III. From this peak of J. Afadgombib the boundary runs in a straight line to the beacon No. 23 on J. Tedilaiey (Toguilaiey) passing over the following numbered masonry beacons:

(15.) Between the foot of J. Afadgombib and Khor Kurbaieb.

(16.) On the eastern shoulder of the low hill called Shabai.

(17.) Slightly south of the Wadi formed by the upper Khor Girgir.

(18.) To the north of the above-mentioned Wadi.

(19.) On the high open ground between Khor Girgir and the south branch of Khor Temiki.

(20.) On the left of the southern branch of Khor Temiki opposite J. Eikitanob and about 100 metres east of the Sudan Government telegraph line.

(21.) On the right of the southern branch of Khor Temiki and about 100 metres from the telegraph line and about 2 kilom. from Mark No. 20.

(22.) South of the northern branch of Khor Temiki on high ground between two of the hills called Tedilaie (Toguilaiey) which lie to the west of that hill of the group on which there is a conspicuous Tebeldi. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(23.) On the summit of J. Tedilaiey (Toguilaiey) at the position of the old boundary mark which was recognised and rebuilt. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

IV. From this point the boundary runs in a straight line to the central rock of Temhai, and from that point in a straight line to the highest point of J. Benaifer, passing over the following numbered beacons :

(24.) Between J. Tedilaiey (Toguilaiey) and Khor Telkuk.

(25.) On the central rock of Temhai rocks. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(26.) About 3 kilom. north-north-east of Temhai.

(27.) About 1 kilom. south of the first Khor called Tawai, which joins Khor Shagaloba. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(28.) On the left of Khor Shagaloba, about 100 metres from the junction of the Khors Balastaff and Shagaloba, and north of Khors Tawai Meiki and the Khor Balastaff. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(29.) On the left bank of Khor Balastaff Somati and between it and Khor Babanoosaiey. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(30.) About 1 kilom. from the left bank of the second Khor Tawai.

(31.) On high ground about 2 kilom. from No. 30. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(32.) On high ground between two outcrops of rocks called Tililau and between the Khor Kera Imbressiai and Khor Kera Mikib. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(33.) On the elevation called Tira Hoiyet and to the north of Khor Kera Beit Kinai. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(34.) On the elevation called Rakoieb Rakote, close to and west of the rocks, and about 1 kilom. south of Khor Kera Diliai.

(35.) On the high ground about 1 kilom. north of Khor Kera Diliai. (There is an iron pipe in this beacon.)

(36.) At the foot of Jebel Benaifer.

Done at Kassala, the 26th December, 1922.

(Signed)

(Signed)

A. W. SKRINE,

Delegate of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. DR. AGENORE FRANGIPANI, Delegate of the Government of

Eritrea.

TREATY between Great Britain and Italy regulating certain Questions concerning the Boundaries of their respective Territories in East Africa.-London, July 15, 1924.(1).

[Ratifications exchanged at London, May 1, 1925.]

His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and His Majesty the King of Italy, desiring to regulate, in a spirit of goodwill, certain questions concerning the boundaries of their respective territories in East Africa, have named as their plenipotentiaries:

His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India: the Right Honourable James Ramsay MacDonald, M.P., His Prime Minister and Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs; and

His Majesty the King of Italy: his Excellency Il Marchese della Torretta dei Principi di Lampedusa, his Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Court of St. James;

Who, having exhibited their respective full powers, found

in good and due form, have agreed as follows:

ART. 1. His Britannic Majesty, in his own name and on his own behalf, and by virtue of his protectorate over Zanzibar in the name and on behalf of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar, so far as the latter may be concerned, transfers to His Majesty the King of Italy all sovereign rights and title over that portion of African territory lying between the present Italian colony of Southern Somaliland and a new boundary line to be determined as follows:

From the confluence of the rivers Ganale and Daua, along the course of the Daua up-stream to the southern point of the small southerly bend of the latter river in the vicinity of Malka Ré; thence in a south-westerly direction in a straight line to the centre of the pool of Dumasa; thence in a southwesterly direction in a straight line towards Eilla Kalla (1) Treaty Series, No. 29 (1925)" (Cmd. 2427). Signed also in the Italian language.

(which remains in British territory) to such meridian east of Greenwich as shall leave in Italian territory the well of El Beru; thence along the same meridian southwards until it reaches the boundary between the provinces of Jubaland and Tanaland; thence along that provincial boundary to a point due north of the point on the coast due west of the southernmost of the four islets in the immediate vicinity of Ras Kiambone (Dick's Head); thence due southwards to such point on the coast. Ras Kiambone (Dick's Head) and the four islets above mentioned shall fall within the territory to be transferred to Italy.

In the event, however, of it being found by the Commission referred to in Article 12 that the well of El Beru does not contain water either sufficient or suitable for the maintenance at that point of an Italian frontier post, then the line, as between El Beru and Eilla Kalla, shall be so drawn by the Commission as to include in Italian territory the neighbouring well of El Shama.

2. The above boundary is shown on the attached map, (2) and all references in the above description of the boundary are to this map.

In the event of differences between the text and the map, the text will prevail.

3. The Italian Government agree to the cancellation of the Treaty of Commerce between Italy and Zanzibar of the 23rd May, 1885.

In accordance with the provisions of the Convention of Saint-Germain-en-Laye of the 10th September, 1919, (3) Italian subjects in the Protectorate of Zanzibar shall enjoy the same rights and privileges and receive the same treatment as British subjects.

4. The Italian Government shall indemnify the Government of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar for any loss of net revenue arising out of the present transfer of territory, and shall pay to the latter, as an indemnity which shall in no wise represent a tribute implying any survival of sovereignty, the annual sum of £1,000, representing the proportionate share of the annuity which has hitherto been paid by the British Government to the Government of Zanzibar.

The Italian Government shall be entitled at any time to effect the discharge of any obligation undertaken under the preceding paragraph by means of the payment of a lump sum of £25,000 to the Government of His Highness the Sultan of Zanzibar.

5. The Italian Government undertakes that, if it shall at any time desire to abandon all or any part of the territory transferred to it as above, it shall offer the same to the British Government upon such terms as may be just.

(2) Not reproduced.

(3) Vol. CXII, page 317.

In the event of any differences between the two Governments as to the terms of transfer, the question shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with such procedure as the Council of the League of Nations may prescribe.

6. British subjects, other than those persons who have become British subjects by the annexation of the Colony of Kenya, ordinarily resident at the date of the coming into force of the present Convention in the territory transferred under Article 1, shall, unless within six months of the coming into force of the present Convention they opt for Italian nationality, retain their British nationality without being called upon to withdraw from the said territory or to part with their property. In the event of their not opting for Italian nationality and of their desiring to withdraw from the transferred territory, they shall be at liberty to do so within twelve months from the coming into force of the present Convention.

British-protected persons and British subjects who have become such by the annexation of the Colony of Kenya, ordinarily resident in the transferred territory, will acquire Italian nationality and cease to be British-protected persons and British subjects respectively: provided, however, that such persons, not being Somalis, or belonging to the native races of the area transferred, shall have the right to retain their existing nationality on condition that they withdraw from the transferred territory within twelve months from the coming into force of the present Convention.

The same right is conferred on such a number of Somalis who are separated from their families by the new frontier as the wells and pasturage in the territory defined in the Annex to this Article can support, having regard to the present and reasonable future requirements of the tribes or sections of tribes already there: provided that such persons must be individually registered before they are allowed to cross into British territory. The Commission referred to in Article 12 shall decide as to the capacity in this respect of the said wells and pasturages and as to the number of the persons who may avail themselves of this right.

Persons who withdraw from the transferred territory under this Article shall be entitled to carry with them their movable property of every description without payment of export duties of any kind. They shall not in respect of such property be subject to import duties of any kind in the Colony of Kenya. They shall be entitled to retain their immovable property in the transferred territory.

ANNEX.

The territory lying within a straight line from the Lorian Swamp to Saddi; a straight line from Saddi to El Beru; the line defined in Article 1 from El Beru to its junction with the Tanaland-Jubaland frontier; and a straight line from the said junction to the Lorian Swamp.