It is further agreed upon between the two Parties, that if on the arrival at Mauritius of the twenty individuals above-mentioned, accompanied by Mr. Hastie, the Governor should not consent to the instruction of the said twenty individuals, ten at Mauritius, and ten in England, then shall the Treaty become null, without compromising, however, the word or promise of King Radama. It is understood by this Article, that the British Government shall place the said twenty individuals with persons practising the various trades before mentioned; but that Government is not responsible for their conduct or their want of capacity. Mr. James Hastie further engages to take with him eight other individuals, to be instructed in music, for the purpose of being formed into a band for the regiment of guards of His Majesty the King of Madagascar. In consequence of this Article and the conditions before stated, King Radama will make a Proclamation, in the which he will notify the said abolition of the Exportation of Slaves from within his Dominions and will further invite all persons of talent, or otherwise skilled in any trade or profession, to come and visit his Country, promising to them his protection; and the said Proclamation shall be published in the Mauritius Gazette. Given at Tananarivoux, this 11th of October 1820. JAMES HASTIE, Agent to the British Government. RADAMA MANZAKA. A true translation, NANIN E. S. VIRET, Sworn Interpreter to Government. PROCLAMATION of Radama, King of Madagascar, prohibiting the exportation of Slaves, October 11, 1820. MOVED by the same principles of humanity which have animated the Sovereign of Great Britain and other Powers to abolish and prohibit the Exportation of Slaves, by these presents makes a Proclamation, in the which he forbids in a solemn manner all and every person, to export the Natives of Madagascar, under the penalty of themselves, in their own persons, being reduced to Slavery. The King Radama embraces the present occasion of calling upon all persons of talent or profession to come and visit his Country, in order to prosecute their inquiries and researches as to the nature of its productions; and to whom he gives a sacred assurance of his protection in their efforts and undertakings. Given at Tananarivoux this 11th October 1820. RADAMA MANZAKA. A true translation, NANIN E. S. VIRET, Sworn Interpreter to Government, TREATY between Governor Farquhar and the Imaum of Muscat, for abolishing the Slave Traffic with Foreign Powers, through all His Highness's Dominions and Dependencies. Concluded the 10th. of September 1822.* Statement of the Requistions made to His Highness the Imaum of Muscat, by Captain Moresby of His Majesty's Ship Menai, Commissioner, vested with Full Powers by His Excellency Sir Robert T. Farquhar, Baronet, Governor of the Island of Mauritius, &c. &c. &c. Firstly. The Imaum to abolish the Foreign Slave Trade, for ever, in his Dominions. Secondly. The Imaum to order the seizure of all such Vessels, attempting the Foreign Slave Traffic, and to seize and punish the Captain and Crew as Pirates. Thirdly. The Imaum to punish all Persons, serving on board Ships dealing in Slaves, who do not give information to the Imaum, or his Governors, that they have been Slave dealing. Translation of the Answers in Arabic, under the Hand and Seal of His Highness the Imaum of Muscat, to the Requisitions made by Captain Moresby of His Majesty's Ship Menai, Commissioner, &c. &c. &c. First. I did write last season to all my Officers, positively prohibiting the sale of Slaves to any Christian Nation, and I will repeat those Orders. Second. I will send orders to all the Officers throughout my Dominions, that if they find (the owners of) any Arab Vessels buying Slaves for sale in Christian Coun-tries, they must take possession of all such Vessels and inflict punishment on the Commanders, (owners) thereof, even though they be bound for Madagascar. Third. I will instruct my Offcers, and publish generally such instructions throughout my Dominions, that the Crews of any Vessels carrying Slaves for sale, in Christian Countries, be enjoined, on their return to the Arab port to give information to the Authority at such port, that he may punish the Commanders, and that if they come to be detected in concealing such information, they (the Crews) shall themselves suffer punishment. *Presented to the House of Commons by Command of His Majesty, April 25, 1825. Fourthly. His Highness to appoint, at such places as His Majesty the King of Great Britain may wish, habitations for the residence of Consuls, Agents or others, charged with the suppression of the Slave Trade by English Subjects; such Consuls Agents or others, are to receive the assistance, on applycation, of His Highness the Imaum or his Lieutenant Governor or others, for the apprehension and detention of any English subjects who may attempt the Traffic. Fifthly. The Imaum to authorize British Cruizers to seize all Arab Vessels that may be found loaded with Slaves, after the expiration of four months from the present date, if bound to any port out of His Highness's Dominions. Sixthly. The Imaum, or his Governors, to provide all Arab Vessels with Passes (port clearances.) Any Vessels found with Slaves on board, who have not such port clearances, to be seized according to the 5th requisition, by any British Cruizers that may meet them. FAIRFAX MORESBY, Additional Requisition by Captain THAT it may be understood in Fourth. The authority you require, permitting the settlement of an Agent on your part in Zanzibar, and the neighbouring parts, for the purpose of having intelligence and watching the Traffic in Slaves with Christian Nations is granted, and I now give it to Captain Moresby. Fifth. The authority you have required, permitting (to you) after the expiration of four months, the seizure of all Vessels laden with Slaves bound for Christian Countries, is hereby granted to Captain Moresby. Sixth. I will write to my Governors, regarding the statement to be given in writing to all Ships departing on a voyage, certifying from what port they have come and whither they are bound, and you may seize every Vessel you may fall in with beyond Madagascar, and in the sea of Mauritius, after four months from the date of the permission contained in the answer to the 5th requisition above acceded to, and you may carry in to me, for my disposal; any Ship you may meet even on this side (the Isle of France,) provided she have not the written statement required from the Governor of the port whence she sailed. Seal Signature of the Imaum. of the Reply. Imaum I HAVE permitted Captains of the most comprehensive manner, Ships of the Government of the where Arab Ships are liable to English State ("Surkar il doivent seizure by His Majesty the King i ingly seed") to seize all Arab of England's Cruizers, after the Vessels loaded with Slaves for the expiration of four months, the foreign market, that shall be found Imaum to authorize that The to the Eastward of the prescribKing of England's Cruizers, find- ed line, after the expiration of four ing Arab Ships with Slaves on months from the date of the fifth board to the Eastward of a line requisition already agreed to; but drawn from Cape Delgado, pass- Ships driven by stress of weather ing sixty miles East of Socotra, without the said line, must suffer on to Diu Head, forming the no molestation. western point of the Gulf of Cambay (unless driven by stress of weather,) shall be seized and treated by His Majesty's Cruizers in the same manner as if they were under the English Flag. F. MORESBY, Signature of the Imaum Seal of the Imaum TREATIES between Great Britain and the Native Powers in India.-1817 to 1824.* LIST. No. 1. Supplemental Treaty with the Guicowar,.. Baroda .... 6th Nov. 1817 Page 467 .Delhi, Callinger ..31st July 1818 473 476 of Serowee,.. of Cachar, 5. Additional Article to the Supplemental 6. Treaty with the Rajah of Doongerpore, ..Doongerpore 11th Dec. 11. Treaty with the Regency of S. Warree, Budnowar ..10th Jan. 1819 15. Treaty with the Regency of S. Warree,.. .... . Mochar ..15th Jan. 1821 ....... Dhar 19. Treaty with the Government of Cutch,... (Dated).... .21st May 1822 20. Treaty with the Raghojee A. of Colabar,..(Dated).. 21. Treaty with the Nizam, 22. Treaty with Rao Sheo Singh, Regent 23. Treaty with Rajah Ram Sing, of Jyntab,.. Rajahgunge 10th Mar. 24. Treaty with Rajah Govind Chunder, India-Board, Westminster, } * Presented to Parliament, by His Majesty's Command, April 26, 1825. 487 489 491 496 1820 499 501 502 502 504 505 No. 1.-SUPPLEMENT to the Definitive Treaty with the Guicowar, dated 6th November, 1817. A DEFINITIVE Treaty, consisting of 17 Articles, in consolidation of all preceding Engagements with the Guicowar State, was concluded at Baroda, between the Hon. English East India Company and the Maharajah Anund Rao Guicowar Sena Khaskheyl Shumshur Behadur, his Heirs and Successors. The following Articles of Engagement are now agreed on and settled, as supplemental to the said Treaty, by His Highness Futteh Sing Row Guicowar, on the part of the said Maharajah Anund Row Guicowar, and Cap'. James Rivett Carnac, on the part of the said Hon. Company, under Full Powers and Authority granted to them respectively for that purpose; I. Whereas it has appeared highly expedient, in order effectually to provide for the maintenance of the interests of the alliance in Guzerat, and for the protection of the Guicowar Dominions, that addition 1 means to those provided by the 3rd Article of the Definitive Treaty, dated 21st April 1805, corresponding with 20th Mohurrum 1220, Hejira, or Summut 1861, in the month of Chytre, should be furnished by the Hon. Company, the Maharajah Anund Row Guicowar Sena Khaskheyl Shumshur Behadur agrees to receive, and the Hon East India Company to furnish, an increase to the present Subsidiary Force of 1 battalion of Native Infantry, of not less than 1,000 men, with 2 Regiments of Native Cavalry of the same strength and complement as the Cavalry Regiment belonging to the Poona Subsidiary Force, and the Maharajah further engages to the admission and residence in the Guicowar Territories of any number of British Troops in excess to the subsidiary Force, His Highness being liable to no additional charge on this account. II. The Subsidiary Force will at all times be ready to execute the services expressed in the 4th Article of the Treaty dated 21st April 1805, corresponding with 20th Mohurrum 1220, Hejira, or Summut 1861, in the month of Cheytre; and in the event of war breaking out with any of the Powers of India, it is agreed, conformably to the 12th Article of the aforesaid Treaty, that with the reserve of a battalion of Native infantry, to remain near the person of the Maharajah Anund Row Guicowar Sena Khaskheyl Shumshur Behadur, or such a proportion as may appear neccessary for the security of Guzerat, the residue of the Subsidiary Force now composed of 4 battalions of Native infantry of 1,000 men each battalion, or 5 battalions of 800 men, and two regiments of Native Cavalry, with one company of European Artillery, with their proportion of gun lascars, with the neces sary ordnance and warlike stores and ammunition, shall be immediately put in motion for the purpose of opposing the enemy. |