ملف رقم ٦٠٠ لسنة ١٩٠٥ الجزء ٥ "المنطقة الداخلية لعدن: معاهدة مع سلطان بلحاف" [ظ‎‎١‎٦‎٢] (١٥٢/١٠٨)

Before leaving the Sultan said that he was bora fide under the impression
that he was acting in accordance with the wishes of the Besidency in his
transaction with the Ivayti, owing to what the Ivaj ti had told him, and to a con
versation which he had had w r ith Colonel Abud in Aden in the time of the last
Resident. To this the Resident replied that he should have made sure of the
wishes of this Residency before he acted, and nave asked then formal pci mission
to any transaction he wished to undertake beforehand, instead of acting first and
expecting sanction to be accorded afterwards.
The Resident then had a short conversation with Sultan Mohsin. He
pressed him too to come to an amicable understanding with Sultan Saleh in
the matter of shares and other matters. Mohsin replied that he was willing to
do so but that it w T as difficult, as Sultan Saleh was always flying about all over
the country, at one time to the Kayti and at another elsewhere, etc. lie said
that if Sultan Saleh would only live at Balahaf like the rest of the family in
stead of doing this, it would be possible to eome toau understanding and arrange
things satisfactorily.
Mobsin then talked about leaving and expressed anxiety to have as early
a settlement as possible effected by bis affairs. He was unwilling to go and
leave his brother Hussen here. He was unwilling to stop here himself longer
than was absolutely necessary. He was advised to be patient and informed that
Government would be asked to settle his affairs as soon as possible and that it
was hoped that they would be settled in a few weeks at latest.
Mohsin seemed disinclined to make any special written admission of the
fact that his nomination was only valid during the pleasure of the British Gov
ernment. He said that of course he would follow the wishes of Government
and be loyal to them now in all matters. But he did not evidently like the idea
of this special stipulation which he knew was not specially imposed in the case
of other chiefs of the Aden protectorate.
He was told that his case would now be reported to Government for orders,,
and that meanwhile be would be best advised to be patient.
The morning’s interview then ended—and the accompanying telegrams
were sent to Government.
(Sd.) F. de B. HANCOCK, Captain,
15th May 1905. Acting First Resident, Aden.
List of persons interviewed by the Resident-
Sultan Mohsin bin Saleh of Balahaf.
Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla of Balahaf.
Sultan Saleh bin Ahmed of Bir Ali.
Sultan Saleh bin Abdulla of Bir Ali.
Sultan Husen bin Saleh of Balahaf.
Sultan Abdulla bin Husen the Wahidi.
Sayid Salim bin Ahmed, Mansab of Habban.
Say id Kasim bin AU of H aban.
Sayid Omar bin Salim bin Aidroos.
Sheikh Awadth bin Hadi, Sulemani.
Sheikh Saeed bin Nasir, Jasari.
Sheikh Saeed bin Salim, Bani Sulami.
Sheikh Hasanali Nasir, Ahl Rabid.
Sheikh Ali bin Jaslam, Ahl Habtoor.
Sheikh Muhammad bin Hasan of Rowdah.
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