ملف رقم ٦٠٠ لسنة ١٩٠٥ الجزء ١ "المنطقة الداخلية لعدن: معاهدة مع الضالع" [و‎‎٤‎٠‎٩] (١٧٤/٧٩)

Enclosure No. 10.
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Revised draft of new treaty with the Amir of Rthala.
The British Government and the Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Hadi bin Hasan,
tae ruler of Dthala, and all its dependencies having determined to firmly
establish the relations of peace and friendship so long existing between them.
The British Government have named and appointed Major-General
Pelham James Maitland, C.B., Political Resident at Aden, to conclude a treaty
for this purpose.
The said Major-General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., and the Amir
Shaif bin Sef bin Hadi bin Hasan aforesaid, have agreed upon and concluded
the following articles :—
I.
There shall be peace and friendship between the British Government and
all the tribesmen, subjects and dependents of the Amir of Dthala. The sub
jects of the British, and the people of Dthala 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 Dthala
and other notable persons shall visit Aden when they please. They shall be
treated with respect and be given passes to carry arms.
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* Literally “ both those who are under his hand
and those who follow him
II.
^In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Amir Shaif bin Sef bin
Hadi bin Hasan, the British Government hereby undertake to extend to the
territory of Dthala and all its dependencies the gracious favour and protection
of His Majesty the King-Emperor.
III.
The said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin Hadi bin Hasan hereby agrees, and pro
mises 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, agree
ment or treaty with any foreign nation
or power; and further promises 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 Dthala or any of
its dependencies.
IV.
The said Amir Shaif bin Sef bin 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 Dthala, 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 Hadi bin Hasan further promises on be-
' ! [ (-half of himself, bis heirs and successors, and all his tribesmen, subjects and
f ' y dependents, that he will keep open the roads in the territory of Dthala 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 Hadi bin Hasan also engages, on behalf
3f himself, his heirs and successors, and all his tribesmen, subjects and
lependents, to maintain the boundary which has been demarcated by the joint
British and Turkish Commission, and to protect the boundary pillars.