"الملف 73/7 II (D 22) وضع الكويت - سكة حديد بغداد، والمفاوضات الأنجلو تركية" [ظ‎‎١‎٢] (٥٤٠/٢٦)

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(11.)
Article of Agreement entered into hy Sheikh Sultan -bin-Bug gar, dated Shargah, the
22nd Mohurrum, A.H. 1254 {A'pril 17, a.d. 1838).
In the event of vessels connected with my ports, or belonging to my subjects,
coming under the suspicion of being employed in the carrying off (literally stealing)
and embarkation of slaves, men, women, or children, T, Sultan-bin-Suggur, sheikh of the
Joasmee tribe, do hereby agree to their being detained and searched, whenever and
wherever they may be fallen in with on the seas, by the cruisers of the British Govern
ment ; and further, that upon its being ascertained that the crews have carried off
(literally " stolen") and embarked slaves, their vessels shall be liable to seizure and
confiscation by the aforesaid cruisers.
(Sealed by Sultan-bin-Suggur.)
Similar agreement signed by Sheikh E-ashed-bin-Hamid, of Ejman; Sheikh
Muktoom-bin-Butye, of Debay ; Sheikh Khuleefa-bin-Shaikbout, of Aboo Dhebbee.
(12.)
Agreement entered into hy Sheikh Snltan-hin-Suggur, Chief of Ras-ool-Kheimah,
dated off Ras-ool-Kheimah, Jidy 3, 1839.
(Translation.)
I, Sultan-bin-Suggur, sheikh of the Joasmee tribe, do hereby declare that I bind
and pledge myself to the British Government in the following engagements :—-
Article 1.
That the Government cruisers, whenever they may meet any vessel belonging to
myself or my subjects beyond direct line drawn from Cape Dalgado, passing 2 degrees
seaward of the Island of Socotra, and ending at Cape Guadel, and shall suspect that
such vessels engaged in the slave trade, the said cruisers are permitted to detain and
search it. ,
Article 2.
Should it on examination be proved that any vessel belonging to myself or my
subjects is carrying slaves, whether men, women, or children, for sale beyond the
aforesaid line, then the Government cruisers shall seize and confiscate such vessel and
her cargo. But if the aforesaid vessel shall pass beyond the aforesaid line owing to
stress of weather, or other case of necessity not under control, then she shall not be
seized.
Article 3.
As the selling of males and females, whether grown up to young, who are " hoor,"
or free, is contrary to the Mahommedan religion, and whereas the Soomalee tribe is
included in the "hoor," or free, I, Sultan-bin-Suggur, do hereby agree that the sale of
males and females, whether young or old, of the Soomalee tribe, shall be considered as
piracy, and that after four months from this date all those of my people convicted of
being concerned in such an act shall be punished the same as pirates.
(Seal of Sultan-bin-Suggur.)
Note.—A similar agreement to the above was entered into by Sheikh Khuleefa-bin-
Shakbout on the 1st July, 1839, and by Sheikh Muktoom of Debay, and Sheikh
Abdoola-bin-Rashed of Umm-ool-Keiweyn, on the 2nd of the same month.
(13.)
Engagement entered into hy Sheikh Sultan-hin-Suggiir, Chief of Ras-ool -Kheimah and
Shargah, for the Abolition of the African Slave Trade in his Ports, 1817.
(Translation.)
It having been intimated to me by Major Hennell, the resident in the Persian
^Gulf, that certain conventions have lately been entered into by his Highness the Imam