'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [‎110r] (224/404)

TREATIES AND ENGAGEMENTS.
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No. 30.—TREATY WITH THE MAUSATTA SECTION
OF THE YAFAI'-AS-SAFFAL.
The British Government and Shaikh ’AH bin Askar bin ’AH Kasim
and his brother Shaikh Mohsin bin Askar bin ’AH Kasim, the Naklbs
of the Mausatta section of the tribe Yafal-as-Saffal, being desirous
of entering into relations of peace and friendship,-
The British Government have named and appointed Brigadier-
General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. at Aden,
to conclude a treaty for this purpose.
The said Brigadier-General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., and
the Naklbs ’AH bin Askar bin ’AH Kasim and Mohsin bin Askar bin
’AH Kasim aforesaid have agreed upon and concluded the following
articles :—
Article I.
There shall be peace and friendship between the British and
the Mausatta. The subjects of the British and the tribesmen of the
Mausatta shall each 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 Nakibs of the Mausatta shall visit Aden
when they please. They shall be treated with respect and be given
passes to carry arms.
Article II.
The said Naklbs ’AH bin Askar bin ’AH Kasim and Mohsin bin
Askar bin ’AH Kasim hereby agree and promise on behalf of
themselves, their heirs and successors and the whole of the
Mausatta clan to refrain from entering into any correspond
ence, agreement or treaty with any foreign nation or power
and further promise to give immediate notice to the Resident at
Aden or other British officer of the attempt by any other power to
interfere with the territory of the Mausatta and its dependencies.
Article III.
The said Naklbs ’AH bin Askar bin ’AH Kasim and Mohsin bin
Askar bin ’AH Kasim hereby bind themselves and their heirs and
successors for ever that they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease,
hire or give or otherwise dispose of the territory of the Mausatta or
any part of the same at any time to any power other than the British
Government.
Article IV.
The said Naklbs ’AH bin Askar bin ’All Kasim and Mohsin bin
Askar bin ’AH Kasim further promise on behalf of themselves, their
heirs and successors and their tribesmen that they will keep open
the roads in the country of the Mausatta and that they will protect
all persons who may be going in the direction of Aden for the