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agreements before this present, one; any such are to be invalid, and this agreement
alone is to hold good. It has been drawn up in duplicate. Let this be kn own.
Done the 18 Dulkade. 1320 (16th February, 1S03}.
(Signed by Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim.j
Witnesses:
S ALTH -I BN -H AMD AN.
ABD ALK ERIM-IBN -A BD ALLAH.
Annex 30.
Question*
What is your opinion—may God multiply such as you—in regard to the leasing of
this mine ?
Is it valid or not ? Has Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim a right to disturb Alhadj Abdalhamid-
ibn-Abdalkerim and his partners in the exploitation of the mine referred to ? And has
Alhadj Abdalhamid the right to give it to another, or not? We ask for an answer to
this question. God repay you for us with blessings and give you Paradise.
Opinion,
The answer. O God (grant), guidance to truth !
Know, O thou that askest, that this lease is null and void and invalid.
Ibrahim has no right to disturb Alhadj Abdalhamid
referred to. Alhadj Abdalhamid has a right to give it to another, even for purposes of
trade, for mines are common property of the Moslems and no one has a right to make
them his absolute property, and God knows it best!
Written by Hassan Mohammed-ibn-Ali Abdallah, servant of the Law at Doli.
(L.S.)
Annex 31,
Question, t
What is your opinion—God multiply such as you 1—in regard to the lease of this
mine ?
Is it valid or not ? Has Zamil-ibn-Ibrahim a right to disturb Alhadj Abdalhamid-
ibn-Abdalkerim and his partners in the exploitation of the mine referred to, even if it is
for trade purposes ? And has Alhadj Abdalhamid a right to give it to another for the
purpose of trade, or has he not ? Explain it to us and you will be rewarded.
Opinion.
The answer. O God (lead us) to truth.
Zamil-ibn- Ibrahim has no right to disturb
exploitation of the mine referred" to, even if it be for purposes of trade, and he| has a
right to give it to another, and God knows it best.
Written by Abdarrahman-ibn-Faris.
(L.S.)
Annex 32.
In the name of God the Highest!
From Asharidja to Lingah, 19 liebi II, 1323 (23rd June, 1905).
To the honoured brother Alhadj Hassan-ibn-Ali Samaih, God the Highest keep
liim well! Peace be with you and the mercy of God and his blessings, and kindest
* The question and opinion relate to annex 29. Of. p. 9, note
f The question and opinion relate to annex 29. p. 9, note ||.
J Note of translator (Oriental): Alhadj Abdalhamid is meant.