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ADEN—APPENDIX NO. In,
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APPENDIX No. III.—Po^e
Agreement between the Kaiti and the Wahidi Sultans, —1910.
Praise be to God !
On the 11th Rabi Awal 1328 (22nd March 1910) the Honourable Sultan Galib
bin Awadth bin Omar, the Kaiti (on the one part), and Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh
bin Abdalla, the Wahidi, his brothers and co-sharers who are entitled to the Sul*
tanate and rule (on the other part), have come to an agreement of alliance in bro
therhood and usefulness one to the other.
The Ruler Sultan Ghalib shall, whensoever he may require the use of their
territory, viz., Ras-Balahaf, Jila, with their hinterland and dependencies, etc.,
for the passage of his soldiers and warlike materials and also for the passage of
^exports and imports through the aforesaid harbour be permitted to exercise it
and they (Wahidis) shall assist and proceed in advance of the soldiers (Kaiti ’s)
while on the march through their territory. They (Wahidis) shall act loyally
to him and attack with him and the enemy of the Sultan (Kaiti) shall be their
enemy and his friend shall be their friend.
Sultan Ghalib bin Awadth Al-Kaiti on his part undertakes to Sultan Mohsin
bin Saleh and his brothers that he shall help and assist them against their enemy
whensoever they may attack them.
Both the parties agreed and solemnly covenanted to the above effect throng b
the mediumship of the Honourable Sultan Ahmed Fadthl the Abadali. This
agreement and convention are done as a renewal of the former agreement in order
to strengthen the brotherhood and friendship between the parties and that both
•parties should faithfully conform to it.
They (Wahidis) shall abide by and honestly perform the above promises unto
him (Sultan of the Kaiti) and God will judge of their acts.
Sultan GhaUb bin Awadth Al-Kaiti undertakes to do nothing in the aforesa id
territory in contravention of the terms of the above agreement. Sultan Mohsin
bin Saleh and his brothers further undertake responsibility for every breach of
faith on his part and on that of his brothers in respect of the soldiers of the afore
said ruler Sultan Ghalib and his supphes while within their above-mentioned
territory.
The above is written and recorded in the presence of General DeBrath tb
Illustrious Resident of Aden.
Sultan Ghalib has the right to remain with soldiers so long as may be neces
sary under the conditions above mentioned.