"مختارات من سجلات حكومة بومباي" [‎٨‎٨] (٧٣٣/١٣٠)

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treaties with the arar tribes
Perpetual Treaty of Peace, agreed upon on the \t}i May 1853,
by the C hiefs of the A rabian C oast, under the Mediation of
Captain A rnold B urrowes K emball, Resident in the Persian
Gulf.
Treaty of Peace in perpetuity, agreed upon by the Chiefs of the Arabian
Coast, in behalf of themselves, their Heirs and Successors, under the
Mediation of the Resident in the Persian Gulf.
We, whose seals are hereunto affixed. Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur,
Chief of Ras-ool-Khyma ; Shaikh saeedbin Tahnoon , Chief of Abootha-
bee; Shaikh Saeed bin Butye , Chief of Debaye ; Shaikh Humaid bin
Rasiiid , Chief of Ejman ; Shaikh Abdoolla bin Rashid , Chief of
A mulgavine:
Having experienced for a series of years the benefits and advanta
ges resulting from a Maritime Truee* contracted amongst ourselves,
under the mediation of the Resident in the Persian Gulf, and renewed
from time to time up to the present period ; and being fully im
pressed, therefore, with a sense of the evil consequences formerly
arising from the prosecution of our feuds at sea, whereby our subjects
and dependents were prevented from carrying on the pearl fishery in
security, and were exposed to interruption and molestation when passing
on their lawful occasions; accordingly we, as aforesaid, have deter
mined, for ourselves, our heirs and successors, to conclude together a
lasting and inviolable peace, from this time forth in perpetuity, and
do hereby agree to bind ourselves down to observe the following
conditions :—
Article I.
That from this date, viz. 25th Rujub 1269 (4th May 1853), and here
after, there shall be a complete cessation of hostilities at sea, between
our respective subjects and dependents, and a perfect Maritime Truce
shall endure between ourselves, and between our successors respec
tively, for evermore.
Article TI.
That in the event (which God forbid !) of any of out subjects or
dependents committing an act of aggression at sea upon thte lives or
property of those of any of the parties to this Agreement, we will imme
diately punish the assailant, and proceed to afford full redress, upon the
same being brought to our notice.
* Vide pasrc Rfi of f.liis Selectioa.