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File 3939/1926 Pt 3 'Publications: Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Aden and Arabia Sections.' [152r] (297/410)
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 Ya/ai—NO. XLIX—1903.
127
This treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in
Council at Fort William, on the 31st day of December, A.D., one thousand nine
hundred and three.
Louis W. Bake,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign Department.
No. XLIX.
Tbeaty with the Shaibi tribe of Yaffai-as-Sufal— 1903.
The British Government and Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi Sheikh of the Shaibi
tribe, being desirous of entering into relations 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 the Sheikh AH-
bin-Mane the Sakladi aforesaid, have agreed upon and concluded the following
Articles:—
I.
There shall be peace and friendship between the British and the Shaibi. The
subjects of the British and the tribesmen of the Shaibi shall each be free to enter
the territories of the other ; they shall not be molested, but shall be treate wit
respect at all times and in all places. The Sheikhs of the Shaibi shall visit Aden
when they please. They shall be treated with respect and be given passes to
tarry arms.
II.
In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi Sheikh
of the Shaibi, the British Government hereby undertakes to extend to the terri
tory of the Shaibi and its dependencies, being under the authority and juris c
tion of the said Sheikh, the gracious favour and protection of His Majesty the
King-Emperor.
III.
The said Sheikh Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi hereby agrees and promises on behalf
of himself, his heirs and successors, and the whole of the Shaibi tribe to re ai
from entering into any correspondence, agreement, or treaty w ith an y or ® ^
nation or Power ; and further promises to give immediate notice to the esi en
at Aden, or other British officer, of the attempt by any other Power to in er
with the territory of the Sahibi and its dependencies.
IV.
The said Sheikh Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi hereby binds himself and his heira.
and successors for ever that they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire, or $1 i
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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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