File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎125v] (246/508)

PROTECTORATE TREATY.
Alawi.
The British Government and Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, Sheikh of A1
Kasha and the Alawi country with their dependencies bein^ desirous of main
taining and strengthening the relations of peace and friendship existing between
them.
The British Government have named and appointed Brigadier-General
Charles Alexander Cunningham, 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 Brigadier-General Charles Alexander Cunningham and Sheikh
Saif bin Said, the Alawi, aforesaid have agreed upon and concluded the follow,
ing articles :—
Article I.
The British Government, in compliance with the wish for the undersigned,
Shaikh Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, hereby undertakes to extend to A1 Kasha and
the Alawi country with their dependencies which are under his authority and
jurisdication, the gracious favour and protection of Tier Majesty the Queen-
Empress.
Article II.
The said Shaikh Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, agrees and promises on behalf
of himself, his relations, heirs, successors, and the whole tribe, to refrain from
entering into any correspondence, agreement or treaty, with any foreign nation
or power except with the knowledge and sanction of the British Government
and further promises to give immediate notice to the Resident at Aden or other
British officer, of the attempt by any other power to interfere with A1 Kasha
and the Alawi country and their dependencies.
Article III.
The said Shaikh Shaif bin Said, the Alawi, hereby binds himself, his rela
tions, heirs, successors, and the whole tribe for ever, that he or they will not
cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire or give, or otherwise dispose of the Alawi
territory and its dependencies or any part of the same at any time, to any power
or persons other than the British Government.
Article IV.
The above treaty shall have effect from this date.
In witness thereof the undersigned have affixed their signatures or seals
at Aden this sixteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and ninety-five,
A.D.
(Sd.)
C. A CUNNINGHAM, BrigadievGeneral,
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. , Aden.
Mark Xof Shaif bin Said Saleh, Sheikh of the Alawi country.
Mark x of Abdul Kawi bin Said.
Mark X of Sad bin Said.
Mark X of Ali bin Said.
Mark X of Husen bin Saleh.
Mark X of Saleh Abdul Karim.
Mark X of Saliam bin Shaif.
Mark x of Janadar ba Shaif.
Mark X of Nashir Ali.
Mark X of Ali Nashir.