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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [101r] (195/410)
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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76
ADEN —The Subaihi—KO. XV—1839.
eh all not molest or plunder on the roads leading to Aden, and if any such mis
demeanour occurs, he will be answerable.
Jwas bin Sallaam Al-Abbadee.
Dated 13th February 1839.
Wit net $:
Syu!> Alowi.
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S. B. Haines.
Engagement of Peace and Friendship entered into on the 18th February 1839
by Shaikh Mehdi bin Ali Zabaree with Commander Haines, of the Indian
Navy, on behalf of the Honourable East India Company.
Between us and our countries there shall be peace and friendship ; it shall be
lasting ; our interest shall be one.
We agree that Aden and the English shall be at peace with my tribe, and that
the subjects of either may enter the other’s territory, and shall neither be op
pressed nor insulted but treated with friendship. This we promise on both sides.
Whoever may enter Aden of Shaikh Mehdi’s tribe shall be respected and al
lowed free intercourse, attending of course to the laws.
If robbery on the roads takes place, either by Shaikh Mehdi s tribe or any
other within his district, he will be responsible.
Shaikh Mehdi bin Ali.
Dated the 18th February 1839.
Witnesses :
Mahomed Houssain.
SyUD Alowi.
S. B. Haines.
Engagement entered into on the 18th February 1839 by the Shaikh of Zaidee,
Shaikh Sallah Al-Miodee, with Commander Haines, of the Indian Navy,
on behalf of the Honourable East India Company.
Between our respective countries there shall be peace and friendship, and
Aden be at peace with us. The subjects of either may enter the other s terri
tory without being subject to insult or oppression, merely attending to the laws.
Shaikh SallaA Al-Miodee.
Dated the 18th February 1839.
Witness :
Abdool Razzak, Cazee.
S. B. Haines,
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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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