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'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [‎116v] (237/404)

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The record is made up of 2 volumes (194 folios). It was created in 1909. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: 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. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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APPENDIX B.
The British Government have named and appointed Major-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 con
clude a treaty for this purpose.
The said Major-General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., and
Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla bin Awadth bin Abdulla aforesaid have
agreed upon and concluded the following articles ;—
Article I.
There shall be peace and friendship between the British and the
Upper ’Aulakis. The subjects of the British and the tribesmen of
the Upper ’Aulakis under the jurisdiction of the said Sultan 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 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.
Article II.
In compliance withlthe wish of the aforesaid Saleh bin Abdulla
bin Awadth bin Abdula, Sultan of the Upper ’Aulakis, the British
Government hereby undertake to extend to the territory of the
Upper ’Aulakis and its dependencies, being under the authority and
jurisdiction of the said Sultan, the gracious favour and protection of
His Majesty the King-Emperor.
Article III.
The said Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla bin Awadth bin Abdulla the
Upper ’Aulaki hereby agrees and promises on behalf of himself, his
heirs and successors and the whole of the Upper ’Aulaki tribe under
his jurisdiction to refrain from entering into any correspondence,
agreement or treaty with any foreign nation or power 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
the territory of the Upper ’Aulaki and its dependencies.
Article IV.
The said Sultan Saleh bin Abdullabin Awadth bin Abdulla the
Upper ’Aulaki hereby binds himself arid his heirs and successors for
ever that they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire or give or
otherwise dispose of the territory of the Upper ’Aulaki under his
jurisdiction or any part of the same at any time to any power other
than the British Government.
Article V.
The said Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla bin Awadth bin Abdulla further
promises on behalf of himself, his heirs and successors and his

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'An Account of the Arab tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' that was originally compiled by Captain F M Hunter and C W H Sealy in 1886, added to intermittently by various officers of the Aden 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. and re-published and revised in September 1907 by Captain Arthur Henry Eyre Moose, Assistant 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. . The report is dated 1909 and was printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay.

The account covers:

  • the 'Abdali
  • the Subehi
  • the 'Akrabi
  • the Fadthli
  • the Haushabi
  • the 'Aulaki
  • the Yafai
  • the 'Alawi
  • the 'Amir of Dthala
  • the Wahidi
  • the Shaikh of 'Irka
  • the Shaikh of Lower Haura
  • Kishn and Sokotra
  • the Kasadi
  • the Kaiti
  • the Kathiri
  • historical resumé of Mokalla, Shehr and the Hadthramut
  • Behan al Kasab
  • the 'Audali
  • Beda.

Appendix A is a detailed statement of tribes and chiefs in relations with the Aden 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. , Appendix B is a list of relevant treaties and engagements, Appendix C is a list of places visited from time to time by the Aden Troop, Appendix D is a number of genealogical tables and Appendix E is a list of notable personages in the Aden Protectorate.

In a separate pouch, the file contains three maps as follows: Map of the Arabian Coast from Hiswa Mukaidthir to Makatin (folio 195), Map of the Arabian Coast from Makatin to Bandar Janjari (folio 196) and Map showing Tribes and New Boundary of the Aden Protectorate (folio 197).

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2 volumes (194 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 4 and a separate pouch that contains three maps.

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Foliation: this file consists of two physical volumes. The foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover of volume one (ff 1-193) and terminates at the inside back cover of the second volume (ff 194-198); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located at the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: volume one also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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