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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [88r] (169/410)
The record is made up of 1 item (204 folios). It was created in 20 Dec 1928-11 Apr 1929. It was written in English and French. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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ADEN —The Abdali—NO. IX—1881. Q3
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No. IX.
Agreement concluded between the Abdali and the Haushabi regarding the
Zaida lands—1881.
In the name of the Most Merciful God!
Considering it necessary to put a stop to the long existing disagreement bet
ween the Abdali and the Haushabi since the former took Zaida from the latter,
which has been the frequent cause of correspondence, bloodshed, and disputes
between the above two tribes and Sultans : and whereas these two tribes and
their Sultans are the friends of the British Government, which does not desire
any quarrel or disagreement between its friends : and whereas a settlement of
this long-standing dispute will lead to permanent peace, and remove for ever
the cause of the misunderstanding and create good-feeling between both tribes,
therefore Brigadier-General Francis Loch f C.B.,
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, being
duly authorised on behalf of the British Government, doth hereby covenant with
the aforesaid Fadthl bin Ali Mohsin Fadthl-al-Abdali, Sultan of Lahej, and All
bin Mani, Sultan of the Haushabi, that these two Sultans on behalf of themselves,
their heirs and successors, shall agree to the terms and conditions herein set forth.
Article 1.
Sultan Fadthl bin Ali Mohsin Fadthl will give Sultan Ali bin Manx, the Hau
shabi, his heirs and successors, 300 * dimds ’ (acres) of land at Zaida in the river
Khilaf for cultivation, and will allow the said Sultan Ali bin Mani to build a house
at Al-Anad, and will give him 600 for the expenditure of the said building.
Article 2>
Sultan Ali bin Mani, the Haushabi, his heirs and successors, will not be per
mitted to place under cultivation more than 300 acres of land in the vicinity of
Zaida.
Article 3.
If the Resident sees that the fields of the Lahej district have suffered Ain ac
count of waste of water caused by Sultan Ali bin Mani, the Haushabi, he will
adopt proper measures towards it.
This agreement is concluded and agreed to on Thursday this 5th day of
in the year of our Lord 1881, corresponding with the 7th day of Jomad-al-Akhir,
1298 al-Hijra.
In witness whereof we have settled our hand and seal.
Mohammed Mohsin bin Fadthl,
^ " .. for himself and
Sultan Fadthl bin Ali Mohsin,
! ~ Sultan of Lahej.
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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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