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agreements before this present one; any such are to be invalid, and this agreement
alone is to hold good. It has been drawn up in duplicate. Let this be known. 3
Done the 18 Dulkade, 1320 (16th February, 1903).
(Signed by Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim ; )
"Witnesses:
S alih-ibn -H amdan.
ABD ALK ERIM- IBN-ABD ALLAH.
Annex 30.
Question.®
What is your opinion—may God multiply such as you—in regard to the leasing of
this mine ?
Is it valid or not ? Has Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim a right to disturb Alhadj Abdalhamid-
ibn-Abdalkerim and his partners in the exploitation of the mine referred to ? And has
Alhadj Abdalhamid the right to give it to another, or not ? We ask for an answer to
this question. God repay you for us with blessings and give you Paradise.
Opinion.
The answer. O God (grant), guidance to truth !
Know, 0 thou that askest, that this lease is null and void and invalid.
Ibrahim has no right to disturb Alhadj Abdalhamid of
referred to. Alhadj Abdalhamid has a right to give it to another, even for purposes of
trade, for mines are common property of the Moslems and no one has a right to make
them his absolute property, and God knows it best!
Written by Hassan Mohammed-ibn-Ali Abdallah, servant of the Law at Doli.
(L.S.)
Annex 31.
Question.^
What is your opinion—God multiply such as you !—in regard to the lease of this
mine ?
Is it valid or not ? Has Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim a right to disturb Alhadj Abdalhamid-
ibn-Abdalkerim and his partners in the exploitation of the mine referred to, even if it is
for trade purposes ? And has Alhadj Abdalhamid a right to give it to another for the
purpose of trade, or has he not ? Explain it to us and you will be rewarded.
Opinion.
The answer. O God (lead us) to truth.
Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim has no right to disturb
exploitation of the mine referred to, even if it be for purposes of trade, and hej has a
right to give it to another, and God knows it best.
Written by Abdarrahman-ibn-Faris.
(L.S.)
Annex 32.
In the name of God the Highest!
From Asharidja to Lingah. 19 Kebi II, 1323 (23rd June, 1905).
To the honoured brother Alhadj Hassan-ibn-Ali Samaih, God the Highest keep
him well! Peace be with you and the mercy of God and his blessings, and kindest
* The question and opinion relate to annex 29. p. 9, note jj.
f The question and opinion relate to annex 29. p. 9, note jjl
} Note of translator (Oriental) : Alhadj AMalhamid is meant.