مجموعة ٦/ ٩ "تقارير جدة يناير ١٩٣١ -" [و‎‎٣‎٥‎٨] (٨٠٢/٧١٦)

respect of Hejazi, Asiri and Nejdi vessels is provided by article 7 of the
°* Jedda in 1927, in which Ibn Sand undertook ‘to co-operate by
I the means at his disposal with His Britannic Majesty in the suppression
of the slave trade.’
2. Freaties are still in force under which His Majesty's ships can
search vessels of the following countries for slaves, viz., Borneo, Egvpt
(vessels under 500 tons), Italy, Liberia, Muscat, Persia, Spain (vessels under
oOO tons), and Bahrein and the Trucial sheikhdoms (Abu Dhabi, Dabai,
bhargah, Ajman, Umm-al-Qaiwain and Ras-al-Khaima).
3 By custom, however, native vessels within the Red Sea may be
searched for slaves outside the territorial waters of French and Italian
Colonies, whatever flag they may be flying. Searches in the territorial
w * te ™ ^ the He .jaz proper (as distinct from Asir), i.e., north of Dahban,
should, however, be conducted with great discretion, and should not take
place at all in the vicinity of important ports.
4. Care must also be taken to avoid giving offence to the French and
Italian authorities by undue restraint on dhows legitimately sailiim under
their colours. The authority to fly the flag should be carried by the dhow.
Seal ch must always be carried out in the manner laid down in the
Slave Trade Instructions, Volume I.
6. The main traffic in slaves is believed to cross from the African to
the Arabian shore in the narrower waters at the southern end of the Red Sea,
proceeding thence up the Arabian coast, inside the islands and reefs as far as
possible, to the trading ports.
7. Runaway Slaves. Ihe Arabs regard slaves as recognised servants
and to give refuge to runaways is liable to cause great irritation. On the
other hand, it is against British principles to refuse these people refuge
Commanding officers are, therefore, to consult British consular or political
representatives in Arabia as soon as possible as to action to be taken.’’
M anumissions.
77. One Abyssinian woman was manumitted locally in September by agree
ment with her owner. Two male slaves took refuge in the Legation in October*
one ieft of his own accord to work for himself, the other, a Sudani, was repatriated
to Suakm. r
IX.— Miscellaneous.
Staff.
78. Mr. Furlonge returned from a short sick leave on the 9th September.
Captain Lewis returned from England on the 10th October.