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Ali-ibn-Samaiii, and with Abdallah-ibn-Hassan, and with Isa-ibn -Abdallatif, and was
witnessed by AbdaUatif, agent of the Government, and Ynssuf -ibn- Abdullah, ana
Ahmed-ibn-Sultan and Sheikh Ahdarrahman-ibn-Faris, Judge of the Religious -Law,
resident at Asharika,- in regard to the leasing of the red oxide mines situated on
Musa. I have seen the document referred to. In my view it is drawn up m tne
manner usual in our country, according to the commercial law m this coun ry ana in
Oman in Arabia ; so this "document is valid
law no one can annul this document so long
possess the aforesaid mines in accordance with on,;, jso
knowsbesL ABDALLAH-IBN HASSAN -KALLADAEI.
(L.S.)
Annex 24.
The object of this document is as follows ;—
Yes, we attest as follows ; As this agreement was concludedm the laad ot t'ersia,
it is, of course, necessary that it should be respected and carried out m accordance wren
the secular law founded on practice and with the custom prevailing in that; country.
It follows therefrom that the ground landlord h
it is valid and fulfils all conditions. And if
regard to the duration of the lease, he has no r ior
he was not compelled to conclude the agreement, but did so of his
consented to it 4 And in this manner all will be carried out according to regular
practice.
Written at Bussorah, the 4 Muharrem, 1327 (26th January, 1909).
Witnesses :
Kasim Alkhadaui.!
(L.S.)
Abdulwahhal Alkhadabi . t
(L.S.)
Assayed Ahmed Sabir.
(L.S.)
Abbas Shuwatlih.J
(L.S.)
Annex 25.
Question.^
In the name of God the Most Merciful 1
What is your opinion, O learned of Islam-—may God multiply such as you on this
lease agreement and the validity of the document which is the original of this copy ?
Have Alhadi Hassan -ibn-Ali-ibn-Samaih, who is mentioned in the copy ot the original,
ard his partners the right of user according to the religious law ? Is it permissible ior
him to give it to another or not ? May Sheikh Salim-ibn-Sultan prevent Alhadj Hassan
and his partners from extracting the oxide in question, because he has previously let it ?
Is this document valid or not ? Explain it to us and you will oe ie^ardea.
Opinion.
The answer. O God (grant) success and guidance to truth !
Open mines, such as sulphur, red oxide, and bromium mines, do not by being
worked become property to be freely disposed of, and no one may let open mines, since
such may be freely used by anyone and are common property.
* Note of translator (Oriental): Identical with Asharidja.
| Notes of translator (Oriental): Signature indistinct, perhaps Alkhidri.
1 Signature indistinct, perhaps Shuwailiek.
§ cy. p. 9,