File 600/1905 Pt 4 'Aden Hinterland: Proposed Treaties with the Sultans of Beda and Audali; Treaty with Beda held in abeyance' [‎201r] (33/158)

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the Audah and all its dependencies, being under the authority and jurisdiction of
pero? ld SU taU ’ th6 graClOUS favour and Protection of His Majesty the King Em-
TTI. -
„„ ^ said Sdtan Kasim Bin Ahmed, the Audali, hereby agrees and promises
on behalf of himself his heirs and successors, and the whole of the tribesman sub
jects and dependents, under his jurisdiction to refrain from entering kto anv
correspondence agreement, treaty or dealings with any foreign person na ,on 0 r
power and further promises to give immediate notici to the Resident at Aden Z
other British Officer of the attempt by any other power to interfere with the terri-
tory of the Audali or any of its dependencies.
i IV.
, • sald ® ,1 ' tan Ka,sim Bin Ahmed, the Audali, hereby binds himself and
his heirs and successors forever that they will not cede, sell, mortgage lease’ ffire
or give, or otherwise dispose of the territory of the Audali and its dependencies
meiit^ Palt ° f t16 same ’ at an y tlme to an 7 power other than the British Govern-
V.
t, . ddie u sa ,'4 Sultan Kasim Bin Ahmed, the Audali, further promises on behalf
f, himself, his heirs and successors and all his tribesmen, subjects and dependents
th ^ t h v, e n ke 1F 0pen the ,l' oads 111 the territory of the Audali and its dependencies’
and that he will protect all persons who may be going in the direction of Aden for
the purposes of trade, or returning therefrom and that he will assist and protect
any British party which may have occasion to visit his territory.
VI.
In consideration of these undertakings and engagements the British Govern
ment agree to pay to the said Sultan Kasim Bin Ahmed, the Audali, and to his
heirs and successors, a monthly sum of dollars, the half of
VII.
The above treaty shall have effect from this date. In witness thereof the under
signed have affixed their signatures or seals at this the day
in the year one thousand nine hundred and twelve.
The English version of this treaty will be regarded as the authoritative ver
sion.
PROTECTORATE TREATY WITH THE RASASI SULTAN OF THE BAN-
YARDTH.
The British Government and Sultan Ali Bin Abdulla Am Rasasi being desir
ous of entering into relations of peace and friendship,
The British Government have named and appointed
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Aden, to conclude a treaty for this purpose.
The said.. and Sultan Ali Bin Abdulla, Am
Kasasi, aforesaid have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles :
I.
r ^ ere be peace and friendship between the British Government and all
the tribesmen, subjects and dependents, of the Rasasi Sultan of the Banyardth.
1 . sub j ec ts of the British and the tribesmen of the Banyardth and its depend
encies shall be free to enter the territories of the other ; they shah not be molested
hut shall be treated with respect at all times and in all places. The said Sultan
and other notable persons shall visit Aden when they please. They shall be treat
ed with respect and be given passes to carry arms.