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After deduction of the bill of exchange paid to tbrahim-ibn-Achmed, there remain
150 reals from the article mica, and 350 reals from the article red oxide, making
altogether 500 reals ; from this must be deducted what has already been paid, and the
balance is to oe paid to him. 1 his paper is a bill of exchange, and when you have paid
him what has been mentioned, get a receipt from him. "We hope you will not be
wanting in this regard, as we beg of you, and we have only let you know this because
we are obliged to do so. This is what was necessary, and greeting!
26 Safar, 1319 (June 14, 1901).
Annex 4.
In the name of God the Highest!
From Salim-ibn-Sultan to the honoured Mr. Hassan-ibn -Ali Samaih, God the
Highest keep him well I
Peace be with you and the mercy of God and His blessings, and abundant gifts for
ever I By the mercy of God your friend is well, may God grant the same to you ! . . .*
The news is quiet, nothing has happened that I have to communicate to you, except
what is good. I wrote to you before; I hope you received the letter in good health.
Further (I have to inform you), the bearer of this is Muhammed Hussein, captain of
the boat of Ibn-Aslum; be so good as to pay him the instalment after deduction of
22 rupees ; as we received 28 rupees before, and you are to receive 50 rupees, you have
over the aforesaid 22 rupees, which please deduct from the instalment. The balance
please pay to the aforesaid Muhammed Hussein, because we owe it. We hope you
will not be wanting in this regard ; and if you require anything, you have only to give
a hint.
Farewell and greeting!
(L.S.)
29 Muharram, 1323 {April 5, 1905).
Annex 5.
In the name of God the Most Merciful!
From Salim-ibn-Sultan to the honoured Mr. Hassan-ibn-Ali Samaih, God the
Highest keep him well I
Peace be with you, and the mercy of God and His blessings for ever ! We have
received your honoured letter, and noted its contents. The news from our place is as
you have heard it from the mouth of those arriving, so that will suffice !
The bearer is M. u h amm ed- ibn - Rash i d ; please pay him 250 French reals ; we owe
this money. You will not be wanting in this regard, and if you require anything, a
hint will be sufficient. Greetings to all the children. We all greet you. Good-bye!
(L .S.)
17 Muharram, 1325 (March 2, 1907),
Annex 6.
In the name of God the Most Merciful!
From Salim-ibn-Sultan to his honoured friend Abdallatif ibn-Abdarrahman, agent
of the Government, God keep him in good health 1
After greetings, I inform you as follows :—
In accordance with your wish, we have not availed ourselves of the
possess to the boat of Hassan-ibn-Samaih which Ahu
* Remark of the translator (Oriental): No meaning could be got from the words not translated,
are of no consequence so far as business matters are concerned.
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