No. LXVIII.

TRANSLATION of a BOND executed by ABDOOLLAH BIN KHADHAR of the MANSOOREE.

I, ABDOOLLAH BIN KHADHAR, Mansooree, do hereby agree and do bind myself with Major-General Charles William Tremenheere, C.B., Political Resident at Aden, that if any plundering or any outrage be committed by the family of the Kuraysee in my territories, or beyond my territories, I will be security and answerable that satisfaction shall be made. I have executed this bond of my own free will and my signature is hereunto subscribed.

Dated at Sheikh Othman, the 13th day of May A.D. 1871, answering to the 23rd day of Zafar, A.H. 1288.

ENGAGEMENT entered into, on the 19th February 1839, by SHEIKH MAHOMED SYUD, the MUSAIDEE, and SHEIKH JWAS ABDOOLLAH, SHEIKH MAHOMed bin Ahmed, Sheikh KOIEL, of the MUSAIDEE TERRITORY of the SUBAIHEES, and COMMANDER HAINES, of the INDIAN NAVY, on behalf of the HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Between us there shall be friendship and lasting peace; our wishes shall be one of kindness. Aden shall be at peace with us, and the subjects of both countries shall be at peace. No molestation or insult shall be offered in their

intercourse with each other.

ENGAGEMENT of PEACE and FRIENDSHIP entered into, on the 20th February 1839, by SHEIKH MAHOMMED BIN ALI BUSALEE, of the SOUTHERN SUB-DIVISION of the SUBAIHEE, with COMMANDER HAINES, of the INDIAN NAVY, on behalf of the HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Between us there shall be lasting friendship and peace, and we agree to it in the presence of God. Our friendship shall be as one.

There shall be peace with Aden, and the subjects of my tribe and the subjects of the British shall have free intercourse, and not be molested or insulted in either's territory.

Any breach of this Treaty, or of the roads to the Red Sea being infested with robbers, shall be on the head of Sheikh Mahomed bin Ali, and he will be answerable that no Kafelas shall be molested. This Sheikh Mahomed bin Ali not only promises in his own district, but in that of the tribe of Artefee, whom he also controls.

If property, either from Aden or from the Subee territory, wishes to pass through the other territory, it shall be respected and protected; and for any infringement Sheikh Mahomed Busalee shall be answerable.

TREATY between SYUD MAHOMED JAFFER BIN SYUD AIDROOS, CHIEF of WAHAT and all under him, and COMMANDER HAINES, AGENT of GOVERNMENT.

We agree to lasting peace and friendship.

Aden is open for our free intercourse and friendship, and so is our country to each other, and both parties agree there shall be no oppression or insult. SYUD MAHOMED JAFFER BIN SYUD AIDROOS.

(Sd.)

Dated 2nd February 1839.

ENGAGEMENT entered into, on the 18th February 1839, between SHEIKH JWAS BIN SALLAAM AL ABBADEE and his tribe with COMMANDER HAINES, of the INDIAN NAVY, on behalf of the HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Between our respective territory there shall be peace and friendship, and Aden shall be at peace with the Abbadees.

A free intercourse for barter shall be permitted without insult or oppression; and in proof of the faith of this, Sheikh Jwas bin Sallaam agrees that this people shall not molest or plunder on the roads leading to Aden, and if any such misdemeanor occurs, he will be answerable.

ENGAGEMENT of PEACE and FRIENDSHIP entered into, on the 18th February 1839, by SHEIKH MEHDI BIN ALI ZABAREE with COMMANDER HAINES, of the INDIAN NAVY, on behalf of the HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Between us and our countries there shall be peace and friendship; it shall be lasting; our interest shall be one.

We agree that Aden and the English shall be at peace with my tribe, and that the subjects of either may enter the other's territory, and shall neither be oppressed nor insulted, but treated with friendship. This we promise on both sides.

Whoever may enter Aden of Sheikh Mehdi's tribe shall be respected and allowed free intercourse, attending, of course, to the laws.

If robbery on the roads takes place, either by Sheikh Mehdi's tribe or any other within his district, he will be responsible.

ENGAGEMENT entered into, on the 18th February 1839, by the SHEIKH of ZAIDEE, SHEIKH SALLAH AL-MOIDEE, with COMMANDER HAINES, of the INDIAN NAVY, on behalf of the HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

Between our respective countries there shall be peace and friendship, and Aden be at peace with us. The subjects of either may enter the other's territory without being subject to insult or oppression, merely attending to

the laws.

ENGAGEMENT of FRIENDSHIP and PEACE entered into, on the 10th March 1839, by AOUN BIN YOOSOOF AL SHERZEBEE, with CAPTAIN HAINES, of the INDIAN NAVY, on behalf of the HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY.

This paper is my witness, and is written by Sheikh Kasim bin Syud Sherzebee, and the interpretation is good. I am a friend, and a great friend with the English; it is true and permanent friendship. I trust in God that it will never be otherwise, and that nothing wrong shall ever take place, not even the slightest insult. My people shall enter your territory, and yours mine, as friends. Whatever the English please shall be done, and there shall

never be two words. I will always act upon your seal, whatever it may be. Our friendship is known to God, and He is witness to it.

Dated 10th March 1839.

TRANSLATION of an AGREEMENT entered into by the MANSOOREE SECTION of the SUBAIHEE TRIBE for the PROTECTION of the ROADS at ADEN.

The reason of writing this is as follows:

Whereas there has been much delay and inconvenience caused to travellers in their journeys to and from Aden, this Agreement has been made with the Political Resident at Aden in order that henceforward facilities may be placed in the way of those who travel upon the roads.

Therefore, we, whose names are hereunto subscribed, namely, Abdoollah bin Khadhar, the Mansooree, Nasir bin Khadhar, the Mansooree, Ahmed Tukkee, the Mansooree, Ibraheem Sayf, the Khaleefee, Ali bin Ahmed, the Khaleefee, Abd Ahmed bin Mohammed Saeed, the Atawee, Hassin Nooman, the Khaleefee, do hereby agree with Major-General Charles William Tremenheere, C.B., Political Resident at Aden, on the part of the British Government, as follows:

ARTICLE 1.

That we hereby forego and relinquish all dues or taxes upon goods within our territory, or our roads, or in our markets, which have hitherto been levied upon travellers passing to or from Aden.

ARTICLE 2.

That it is incumbent upon us to keep the roads secure and peaceful, and if any one belonging to our tribe plunders or otherwise injures travellers, we bind ourselves both to cause the restoration of the plundered property and in addition to punish the offender.

ARTICLE 3.

That if it can be shown that we have been lax or negligent in causing the restoration of the plundered property as above written, we bind ourselves to make good the same, and it shall be within the power of the Political Resident at Aden to satisfy the claim from any stipend which may be payable to us in commutation of the dues.

ARTICLE 4.

That it shall be within the power of the Political Resident at Aden, and at his discretion, to put an end to the payment of any stipend which

we may receive in commutation of the dues, and, in that case, it shall be lawful for us to revert to the scale of dues formerly levied by us upon merchandize.

ARTICLE 5.

That should any plundering take place, or any outrages be committed within our territory by members of another tribe, we will endeavour to the utmost of our power to cause the restoration of the plundered property.

ARTICLE 6.

That there should be perpetual peace and friendship between us and the British Government and the friends and allies of the British Government. ARTICLE 7.

That we are content to receive, in consideration of this Agreement, the sum of twenty-five Dollars ($25) monthly from the Political Resident at Aden.

ARTICLE 8.

This Agreement is binding upon us and our successors and upon the British Government for ever, and shall be held to be in force from the 15th day of May A.D. 1871, answering to the 25th day of Zafar, A.H. 1288. Written on the 13th day of May A.D. 1871.

Similar engagements entered into by the Makhdoomee and Rijaie sections

of the Subaihees.

No. LXXII.

TRANSLATION of an ENGAGEMENT entered into by the ATAFEE CHIEFS for the PROTECTION of SHIPWRECKED BRITISH SUBJECTS.

The reason of writing this is as follows:

That we whose names are hereunto subscribed, namely, Saleh bin Kajih, the Atafee, Ali bin Yehya, the Atafee, Khadhar bin Salim, the Atafee Saeed