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TREATIES AND ENGAGEMENTS.
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No. 29.—TREATY WITH THE DTHUBT SECTION
OF THE YAFAF-AS-SAFFAL.
The British Government and Muhammad Muthanna bin Atif
Jabar and his brother Amr Muthanna bin Atif Jabar, the Shaikhs of
the Dthubi section of the tribe Yafal-as-Saffal, being desirous of
entering into relations of peace and friendship,
The British Government have named and appointed Brigadier-
General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., Political Resident at Aden,
to conclude a treaty for this purpose.
The said Brigadier-General Pelham James Maitland, C.B., and
the Shaikhs Muhammad Muthanna bin Atif Jabar and Amr Muthanna
bin Atif Jabar aforesaid have agreed upon and concluded the follow
ing articles:—
Article I.
There shall be peace and friendship between the British and the
Dthubi. The subjects of the British and the tribesmen of the Dthubi
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 Shaikhs of the Dthubi shall visit Aden when they
please. They shall be treated with respect and be given passes to
carry arms.
Article II.
In compliance with the wish of the aforesaid Muhammad Muthan
na bin Atif Jabar and Amr Muthanna bin Atif Jabar, Shaikhs of the
Dthubi, the British Government hereby undertake to extend to the
territory of the Dthubi and its dependencies, being under the au
thority and jurisdiction of the said Shaikhs, the gracious favour and
protection of His Majesty the King-Emperor.
Article III.
The said Shaikhs Muhammad Muthanna bin Atif Jabar and Amr
Muthanna bin Atif Jabar hereby agree and promise on behalf of
themselves, their heirs and successors, and the whole of the Dthubi
clan, to refrain from entering into any correspondence, agreement or
treaty with any foreign nation or power, and further promise 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
Dthubi and its dependencies.
Article IV.
The said Shaikhs Muhammad Muthanna bin Atif Jabar and Amr
Muthanna bin Atif Jabar hereby bind themselves and their heirs and
successors for ever that they will not cede, sell, mortgage, lease, hire
or give or otherwise dispose of the territory of the Dthubi or any