"قائمة تكميلية بمواثيق إلخ، ذات طابع سري بين حكام عُمان المتصالحة والحكومة البريطانية، ١٩١١-١٩١٢" [و‎‎٥‎١] (١٣٤/١٠٧)

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Mutual agreement entered into by the Trucial Chiefs
of the Oman Coast through the medium of Haji
Abul Cassim, Munshi, especially deputed on this
service, and Haji Abdur Kahman, Government
Agent, Arab Coast, written on the 3rd Rajeb
1296, corresponding with 24:th June 1879.
Preliminary.
Since it is to the interest of all the Trucial Chiefs to
combine nmtually for the prevention of their subjects
absconding for fraud from one territory and taking asylum
in another especially as regards divers and sailors. On this
account we, whose seals and signatures are attached to this
document, hereby agree and bind ourselves in the presence
of Haji Abul Cassim, Residency Munshi, specially deputed
for giving effect to this object, and Haji Abdur Eahman,
Government Agent, to give aid in every way possible in
preventing such runaways from obtaining aid or asylum in
our countries.
Therefore, in accordance with this agreement, we
consent—
1st. —In the event of a runaway seeking refuge in our
territories, whether by sea or land, to consider it our duty to
at once restore him to the Chief from whose jurisdiction he
may have absconded.
Snd.'—In the event of its being proved that a runaway
is protected by any Chief, and not delivered up, or his
li ability accepted when demanded by the Government Agent,