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APPENDIX B.
Article I.
The British Government in compliance with the wish of the
undersigned Shaikh Saleh bin Awadth hereby undertake to extend
to Haura and its dependencies, which are under his authority and
jurisdiction, the gracious favour and protection of His Majesty the
King-Emperor. v #
Article II.
The said Shaikh Sdleh bin Awadth agrees and promises on behalf
of himself, his heirs and successors to refrain from entering into any
correspondence, agreement or treaty with any foreign nation or
power, except with the knowledge and sanction of the British Gov
ernment, and further promises to give immediate notice to the Resident
at Aden or other British officer of the attempt by any other power
to interfere with Haura and its dependencies.
Article III.
The aforesaid Shaikh Sdleh bin Awadth hereby binds himself,
his relations, heirs and successors and the whole tribe for ever that
he or they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire or give or other
wise dispose of the Haura territory or any part of the same at any
time to any power other than the British Government.
Article IV.
The above treaty shall have effect from this date, in witness
whereof the undersigned have affixed their signatures and seals at
Aden this seventh day of April one thousand nine hundred and two.
(Signed) P. J. Maitland, Brigadier-General,
Political Resident, Aden.
Mark x of Shaikh Saleh bin Awadth.
Witnesses —
(Signed) R. S. PoTTlNGER, Captain,
Acting First Assistant Resident, Aden.
(Signed) M. Rustomjee,
Acting Fourth Assistant Political Resident, Aden.
(Signed) CURZON,
Viceroy and Governor General of India.
This treaty was ratified by the Viceroy and Governor General of
India in Council at Simla on the thirteenth day of June A.D. one
thousand nine hundred and two.
(Signed) H. S. BARNES,
Secretary to the Government of India,
Foreign Department.