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ADEN—&0eo<ra and Ifis/m—NO. I.XXII—1834.
No. LXX1I.
Translation of Agreement with the Sultan of Socotra,— 1834.
First the said Sultans do promise and agree to the British Government land
ing and storing on any part of the sea-coast of the Island of Socotra any quan
tity of coals or other articles which may be sent now or hereafter from the British
Government of India to be deposited on the Island.
Secondly, Captain Daniel Ross on the part of His Excellency the Right Honour
able the Governor-General do promise that there shall be no interference with
the laws and customs of the Island of Socotra or with the interior, of the Island,
or shall the inhabitants of such parts where the coals are deposited be ill-treated
by the English vessels visiting the Island with the coals.
Daniel Ross.
No. LXXIII.
Translation of Agreement entered into by tlie Sultan of Socotra,— 1876.
Praise be to God alone !
The object of writing this lawful and honourable bond is that it is hereby
covenanted and agreed between Ali bin Abdulla bin Salem bin Saad bin Afreer,
Sultan of Socotra, on the one part, and Brigadier-General John William Schneider,
the Governor of Aden, on behalf of the British Government, on the other part,
that the said Ali bin Abdulla bin Salem bin Saad bin Afreer, Sultan of Socotra,
does pledge and bind himself, his heirs and successors, never to cede, to sell, to
mortgage, or otherwise give for occupation, save to the British Government, t e
Island of Socotra or any of its dependencies—the neighbouring islands.
In consideration of the above covenant, the said Ali bin Abdulla bin Salem
bin Saad bin Afreer, Sultan of Socotra, has received from Brigadier-General Jo n
William Schneider, the Governor of Aden, on behalf of himself, his heirs and suc
cessors, an immediate payment of $3,000 (three thousand), and he, is 6 i ^
successors, shall further receive from the British Government a year > su si y
of $360 (three hundred and sixty), it being understood that this stipen imposes
on the aforesaid Ali bin Abdulla bin Salem bin Saad bin Afreer, Sultan of Socotra, ^
his heirs and successors, the obligation of rendering assistance to any vesse,
whether belonging to the British or any other nation, that may e wre
the Island of Socotra or on its dependencies—the neighbouring 1 ® lan s ’
protecting the crew, the passengers, and the cargo thereof, for w ic ac o
ship and good-will towards the British Government a suitable rewar
be given to Ali bin Abdulla bin Salem bin Saad bin Afreer, Sultan of Socotra,
and to his heirs and successors after him.