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SLAVE THADE. 673

belonging to my subjects or dependents; such prohibition to take effect
from the 1st day of. Mohurum 1264 a. h. (or 10th December 1847
A. D.).
“ And I do further consent, that whenever the cruisers of the British
Government fall in with any of my vessels, or those belonging to my
subjects or dependents, suspected of being engaged in the Slave Trade,
they may detain and search them ; and in case of their finding that any
of the vessels aforesaid have violated this Engagement, by the exporta­
tion of slaves from the Coasts of Africa or elsewhere, upon any pretext
whatsoever, they (the Government cruisers) shall seize and confiscate
the samo.”
And whereas, on the said first day of May, an Engagement was con­
cluded by the said Major S. Hennell, on behalf of Her Majesty, and
Shaikh Abdoolla bin Rashid, Shaikh of Amulgavine, whereby it was
agreed as follows :—
“ J, Abdoolla bin Rashid, Shaikh of Amulgavine, with a view to
strengthen the bonds of friendship existing between me and the British
Government, do hereby engage to prohibit the exportation of slaves from
the Coasts of Africa and elsewhere on board of my vessels, and those
belonging to my subjects or dependents; such prohibition to take effect
from the first day of Mohurum 1264 a. h. (or 10th December 1847
A. D.).
“ And I do further consent, that whenever the cruisers of the British
Government fall in with any of my vessels, or those belonging to my
subjects or dependents, suspected of being engaged in the Slave Trade,
they may detain and search them ; and in case of their finding that any
of the vessels aforesaid have violated this Engagement, by the exporta­
tion of slaves from the Coasts of Africa or elsewhere, upon any pretext
whatsoever, they (the Government cruisers) shall seize and confiscate
the same.”
And whereas, on the third day of May, in the said year one thousand
eight hundred and forty-seven, an Engagement was concluded by the
said Major S. Hennell, on behalf of Her Majesty, and Shaikh Syud
bin Tahnoon, Chief of Aboothabee, whereby it was agreed as follows:—
“ I, Syud bin Tahnoon, Shaikh of the Beniyas, Chief of Aboothabee,
with a view to strengthen the bonds of friendship existing between me
and the British Government, do hereby engage to prohibit the exporta­
tion of slaves from the Coasts of Africa and elsewhere on board of my
vessels, and those belonging to my subjects or dependents; such prohi­
bition to take effect from the 1st day of Mohurum 1264 a. h. (or 10th
December 1847 a. d.).
“ And I do further consent, that whenever the cruisers of the British
Government fall in with any of my vessels, or those belonging to my