File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [80r] (153/410)
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'Alrm—The Abdali —NO. V—1843.
55
his children, in perpetuity, anti from generation to generation, shall receive from
the ^British Government a stipend of 6,500 dollars annually, to begin from
the month of Zilkaiid Hegira 1254 (January-February 1839). The land from
Khor Maksar to Lahej, as far as it is known to belong to the Abdalee tribe, is
under the authority of the Sultan. In case of any attacks upon Lahej or the
Abdalee tribe, or upon Aden or the British troops, we (the Sultan) and the
British shall make a common cause. Any of our subjects entering Aden must
be obedient to the British laws, and any of the British subjects, when in Lahej,
must submit to our authority. If I (the Sultan) or my children proceed to and
from Aden, we shall not be liable to any.customs.
Dated Tuesday, 6th Rubeeoosanee Hegira 1255-lSih June 1839.
Seal of Muhsiu Fadhl.
Witnesses:
Jaffer, Vakeel oj Commander Haines.
Hassan Abdoollab Ali Khateeb.
AbDOOL SuTTA BIN .^pDOOLLAH RUBE®.
Ali ba Abdullah.
Ali Ahmed.
Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General of India on the 24th
of October 1839.
T. H. Maddock,
t)ffg. Secy, to the Govt, of India,
with the Governor General.
No. V.
^This Treaty is made by Sultan Muhsin Fadhl, his heirs and successors,
the tribes of the Azeibee and Sellamee, on their visit to Aden on
Saturday, the 27th day of Sharel Hadjel Haram.—-125&—1843.
Being anxious to make peace with the British Government, Captain Stafford
Bettesworth Haines, in the name of the British Government, has given his con
sent and has made peace with Sultan Muhsin Fadhl and his adherents, and on
this Treaty has Sultan Muhsifc Fadhl placed his seal, and Captain Stafford Bettes
worth Haines, on the part of the British Government, has set his seal. Inasmuch
as peace is good and desirable for both parties, the Sultan Mushin Fadhl, of Lahej
in the name of himself, heirs, successors, and the tribes of Sallamee and Azeibee,
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part contains a proof of the revised narrative for the section regarding Aden and the south coast of Arabia (ff 26-63), followed by copies of numerous related treaties and agreements covering the period 1802-1919 (ff 64-208).
Also included is a small amount of interdepartmental correspondence discussing the accuracy of the revised proof, and the question of whether all the related treaties and agreements that have been concluded since 1909 should be published in the revised edition, as proposed by the Government of India. Correspondents include the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , Foreign Office, and Colonial Office.
The French language material consists of several articles among the aforementioned treaties and agreements.
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