File 600/1905 Pt 4 'Aden Hinterland: Proposed Treaties with the Sultans of Beda and Audali; Treaty with Beda held in abeyance' [189r] (9/158)
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PROTECTORATE TREATY WITH THE AUDALI SULTAN.
# The British Government and Sultan Kasim bin Ahmed, the Audali, being
desirous of entering into relations of peace and friendship,
The British Government have named and appointed Major-General Sir
James A. Beil, K.C.V.O., Political Besident at Aden, to conclude a treaty for
this purpose.
The said Major-General Sir James A. Bell, K.C.V.O., and Sultan Kasim
bin Ahmed, the Audali, aforesaid, have agreed upon and concluded the follow-
ing articles:—
I
There shall be peace and friendship between the British Government and
all the tribesmen, subjects and dependants of the Audali Sultan. The subjects
of the British and the tribesmen of the Audali and its dependencies shall be
free to enter the territories of the other ; they shall not be molested, but shall
be treated with respect at all times and in all places. The said Sultan and
other notable persons shall visit Aden when they please. They shall be
treated with respect and be given passes to carry arms.
II
In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Sultan Kasim bin Ahmed,
the Audali, the British Government hereby undertakes to extend to the
territory of the Audali and all its dependencies, being under the authority and
jurisdiction of the said Sultan, the gracious favour and protection of His
Majesty the King-Emperor.
III
The said Sultan Kasim bin Ahmed, the Audali, hereby agrees and pro
mises on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, and the whole of the
tribesmen, subjects and dependants, under his jurisdiction to refrain from
entering into any correspondence, agreement, treaty or dealings with any
foreign person, nation or power, except with the knowledge and sanction of
the British Government, and further promises to give immediate notice to the
Besident at Aden or other British Officer of the attempt by any other power to
interfere with the territory of the Audali or any of its dependencies.
IV #
The said Sultan Kasim bin Ahmed, the Audali, hereby binds himself, and
his heirs and successors forever that they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease,
hire or give, or otherwise dispose of the territory of the Audali and its
dependencies, or any part of the same, at any time to any power or to the
subjects of any power other than the British Government.
V
The said Sultan Kasim bin Ahmed, the Audali, further promises on
behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, and all his tribesmen, subjects and
dependants, that he will keep open the roads in the territory of the Audali
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Part 4 of the file relates to negotiations over treaties with the Beda and Audali tribes of the Aden hinterland.
The correspondents include:
- Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Aden;
- Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ;
- Viceroy of India;
- India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. , London;
- Foreign Office, London.
The papers cover several matters, including:
- an attack by Saidi and Hasani tribes on a British survey party in January 1904;
- the conclusion of a protectorate treaty with the Audali tribe on 19 September 1914;
- a delay in securing a treaty with the Beda tribe and the reasons behind it.
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- File 600/1905 Pt 4 'Aden Hinterland: Proposed Treaties with the Sultans of Beda and Audali; Treaty with Beda held in abeyance'
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- 189r:189v
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