File 600/1905 Pt 4 'Aden Hinterland: Proposed Treaties with the Sultans of Beda and Audali; Treaty with Beda held in abeyance' [‎227v] (86/158)

The British Government have named and appointed M z,
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 Sultans Ali bin Ahmed, the Rasasi, and Alawi bin Husen, the Rasasi,
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 Rasasi Sultans of the
Banyardth. The subjects of the British and the tribesmen of the Banyardth
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 in all places .
The said Sultans and other notable persons shall visit Aden when they please.
They shall be treated with respect and be given passes to carry arms.
If.
In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Sultans Ali bin Ahmed, the
Rasasi, and Alawi bin Husen, the Rasasi, the British Government hereby under
takes to extend to the territory of the Banyardth and all its dependencies, being
under the authority and jurisdiction of the said Sultans, the gracious favour
Y and protection of His Majesty the King Emperor.
III.
The said Sultans Ali bin Ahmed, the Rasasi, and Alawi bin Husen, tbe
Rasasi, hereby agree and promise on behalf of themselves their heirs and success
ors, and the whole of the tribesmen, subjects and dependents, under their
jurisdiction to refrain from entering into any correspondence, agreement or
treaty with any foreign nation or power, and further promise to give immedi
ate notice to the Resident at Aden or other British Officer of any attempt by
any other pover to interfere with the territory of the Banyardth or any of its
dependencies.
IV.
The said Saltans Ali bin Ahmed, the Rasasi, and Alawi bin Husen, the
Rasasi, hereby bind themselves and their heirs and successors for ever that
they will not cede sell, mortgage, lease, hire or give, or otherwise dispose of
the territory of the Banyardth and its dependencies, or any part of the same,
at any time to any power other than the British Government.
V.
The said Sultans Ali bin Ahmed, the Rasasi, further promise, on behalf
of themselves, their heirs and successors and all their tribesmen, subjects and
dependents that they M ill keep open the roads in the territory of the Banyardth
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 and
that they will assist and protect any British party which may have occasion
to visit their territory.
VI.
Tbe said Sullans Ali bin Ahmed, the Rasasi, and Alawi bin Husen, the
Rasasi, also engage on behalf of themselves their heirs and successors and all
their tribesmen, subjects and dependents, to maintain any boundary which
may hereafter be demarcated between their territory or that of any of its
dependencies and Turkish territory and to protect any boundary pillars which
mav be erected.
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