'Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government' [‎670] (714/733)

„ nr . slave trade.
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j that a fter four months from this dale, all those of my people convict,
ed of being concerned in such an act shall be punished the same as
pirates.
Seal of L. S ^l Sultan bin Suggur.
(True translation)
(Signed) S. Hennell,
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
A similar Agreement to the above was entered into by Shaikh Kha-
leef ! bin Shakboot on the 1st July 1839 ; and by Shaikh Mbktoom of
Debaye, and Shaikh Abdoolla bin Rashid of Amulgavine, on the 2nd
of the same month.
(Signed) S. Hennell,
Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .
Translation of an Engagement* entered into by S haikh S ultan bin
Sugguk, Chief of Ras -ool-Khyma and Shargahjor the Abo
lition of the African Slave Trade in his Ports. Dated the 30M
April 1847.
It having been intimated to me by Major Hennell, the Resident in the
Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , that certain Conventions have lately been entered into by
His Highness the Imaum of Muskat, and other powers, with the British
Government, for the purpose of preventing the exportation of slaves
from the African Coast and elsewhere ; and it having moreover been
explained to me, that in order to the full attainment of the objects
contemplated by the aforesaid Conventions, the concurrence and co
operation of the chiefs of the several ports situated on the Arabian Coast
of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. are required ; accordingly I, Shaikh Sultan bin
Suggur, Chief of the Joasmee Tribe, with a view to strengthen the bonds
of friendship existing between me and the British Government, do here
by engage to prohibit the exportation of slaves from the Coast of Africa
and elsewhere, on board of my vessels, and those belonging to my sub
jects or dependents ; such prohibition to take effect from the 1st day of
Mohurum 1264 a. h . (or 10th December 1847 a. d.).
And I do further consent, that whenever the cruisers of the British
Government fall in with any of my vessels, or those belonging to my
subjects or dependents, suspected of being engaged in the Slave Trade,
* On the 1st August 1849, an Act for carrying iuto effect the provisions of this Engagement
was passed by the Britisli Parliament. A copy of this Act (12° and 13° Victorise, Cap.
LXXX1V.) is annexed.— Editor.