File 600/1905 Pt 5 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Sultan of Balahaf' [‎126v] (36/152)

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We also inform you that Jamadar Awadth bin Omnr is desirous to exert
his influence upon some of our countries and ports, hence he is sending an
expedition. TV e are under your protection. We hold a lettter from you and
have an assurance. We have formerly complained to you, and you have replied
that he cannot interfere with us. This letter is sent to you by a special mes
senger through our brother Ahmed. We request a reply in all its bearings,
which should be sent to us through our brother Ahmed. We request you to
put our brother in a suitable place other than the chowky.
5th Jamad Akhir 1320 {7th September 1902).
To
General John Jopp,
F.
Political Eesident, Aden.
After compliments.
We, the undersigned Wahidi of Balahaf, Sultans and Sheikhs, declare
that we have dethroned Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh for his bad conduct towards
the British Government and the tribesmen and have appointed in his place
Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla as Sultan of the Wahidis of Balahaf. We hope that
you will please sanction his appointment.
May you be preserved.
No date.
Signed by Sultan IIaji Saleh, original co-signatory of the Protectorate
Treaty of 1885.
„ Abdulla bin Husan, near relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan,
„ Ahmed bin Ali, cousin of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
a byALi bin Husan distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Su’tan.
„ Jasie bin Saleh, cousin of Saleh Abdulla Sultan and 3# share
holder in Balahaf.
„ Ali bin Ahmed, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
„ Bubakar bin Jasie, nephew of Saleh Abdulla Sultan and share
holder in Balahaf.
„ Hassan bin Abdulla, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
,, IIusan bin Abdulla, distant relation of Saleh Abdulla Sultan.
,, Shufu Abdul Kadir bin Abdul Latiff bin Abdul Mani,
Mansab of the Wahidi Sultans and tribesmen.
„ Shufu Ali bin Ahmed Abdul Mani, cousin of above.
„ Saleh bm Mahomed bin Thadai, Mansab of the Wahidi Sultans
and tribesmen.
„ Ahmed bin Waisui, head of a tribe Sub bin Pashid, sub-tribe of
Wilsi.
„ Ahmed bin Shaid, head of Darjaibi, a tribe friedly to Wabadis.
„ Jasie bin Umar, head of Kash’uri, a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
,, Maher Abdulla, head of Adthami, a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
,, ’Atvadth bin Omar, head of Ba Audthi, a sub-tribe of Wahidb
and their brothers.
„ Akils of soldiers (illegible), Akil of Ahl Shoiairi, a sub-tribe
of Wahidi.
„ Ahmed bin Hudi, Akil of Ahmedi, a sub-tribe of Wahidi.
„ Abdulia Ahmed, Akil of Ben (illegible), a sub-tribe of Wahidi.