ملف رقم ٦٠٠ لسنة ١٩٠٥ الجزء ٦ "المنطقة الداخلية لعدن: يافع العليا؛ معاهدات مع السلطان قحطان وزعماء آخرين" [و‎‎٧‎٥] (٢١٢/١٤٥)

TREATY WITH THE SHAIBI TRIBE OF YAFFAI-AS-SUFAL.
The British Government and Ali-hin-Mane the Sakladi Sheikh of the
Shaibi tribe, being desirous of entering into relations of peace and friendship;
The British Government have named and appointed Major-General Pelham
James Maitland, C.B., Political Resident at Aden, to conclude a treaty for this
purpose.
The said Major-General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., and the Sheikh
Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi aforesaid, have agreed upon and concluded the
following Articles:—
I •
There shall be peace and friendship between the British and the Shaibi.
The subjects of the British and the tribesmen of the Shaibi 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 Sheikhs of the Shaibi shall
visit Aden when they please. They shall be treated with respect and be given
passes to carry arms.
II
In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi
Sheikh of the Shaibi, the British Government hereby undertakes to extend to
the territory of the Shaibi and its dependencies, being under the authority and
jurisdiction of the said Sheikh, the gracious favour and protection of His
Majesty the King-Emperor.
Ill
The said Sheikh Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi hereby agrees and promises on
behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, and the whole of the Shaibi tribe 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 Shaibi and its dependencies.
IY
The said Sheikh Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi hereby binds himself and 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 Shaibi, or any part of the
same, at any time, to any Power other than the British Government.
Y
The said Sheikh Ali-bin-Mane the Sakladi further promises on behalf of
himself, his heirs and successors, and his tribesmen, that they will keep open the
roads in the country of the Shaibi, and that they will protect all persons who
may be going in the direction of Aden for the purpose of trade, or returning
therefrom. In consideration thereof the British Government agrees to p >y to
the said Sheikh and to his successor, or successors, a monthly sum of ten (10)
dollars, the half of which is five dollars.