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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [126r] (245/410)
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—T/ie Aulaki—NQ, XXXIV—1904.
101
No. XXXIV.
Treaty wits the Upper Aulaki Suit ah.
The British Government and Sultan Saleh-bin-Abdulla-bin-Awadth-bin-
Abdulla, the Sultan of the Upper Aulakis, being desirous of entering into rela
tions of peace and friendship :
The British Government have named and appointed Major-General Pelham
James Maitland, 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, to conclude a treaty for this
purpose.
The said Major-General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., and Sultan Saleh-
bin-Abdulla-bin-Awadth-bin-AbdulIa aforesaid have agreed, upon and concluded
the following Articles :—
1
There shall be peace and friendship between the British and Upper Aulakis- .
The subjects of the British and the tribesmen of the Upper Aulakis under the
jurisdiction of the said Sultan shall each 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 Sultan and other notable persons shall visit Aden
when they please. They shall be treated with respect and be given passes to
carry arms.
II
In compliance with the wish of the aforesaiil Saleh-bin-Abdulla-bin-Awadtb”
bin-Abdulla, Sultan of the; Upper Aulakis, the British Government hereby under
takes to extend to the territory of the Upper Aulakis and its dependencies being
Under the authority and jurisdiction of the said Sultan the gracious favour and
protection of His Majesty the King-Emperor.
in
The said Sultan Saleh-hin-Abdulla-binv'Awadth-bin-Abdulla, the Lpper Aulaki.
hereby agrees and promises, on behalf ^of himself, his heirs and successors, and
the whole of the Upper Aulaki tribe under his jurisdiction, to refrain from enter
ing into any correspondence, agreement, or treaty with any foreign nation or
power; 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 the
territory of the Upper Aulaki and its dependencies.
IV
The said Sultan Saleh-bin-Abdulla-bin-Awadth-bin-Abdulla, the Upper Aulaki,
hereby binds himself and his heirs and successors for over that they will not cede,
sell, mortgage, lease, hire, or give, or otherwise dispose of, the territory of the
Upper Aulaki under his jurisdiction, or any part of the same, at any time to any
Power other than the British Government.
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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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