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ON SLAVE TRADE (EAST COAST OF AFRICA).
the independence and future welfare of the Muscat sovereignty, and indirectly involving Appendix, No. 8.
consequences of serious concernment to our Indian empire, more especially to our frontier
westward of the Indus.
I have, &c.
(signed) George Percy Badger,^
In charge of Muscat-Zanzibar Commission.
Appendix, No. 1.
From Reverend George Percy Badger, Commissioner from the British Government, to His
Highness ^yiid Toorkee bin Saeed bin Sultan, at Sohar.
A. C.,—With these lines your Highness will receive a letter addressed to you by his
Excellency the Governor of Bombay, which I have been directed to forward to you. It
conveys to your Highness the decision of the exalted British Government with regard to
your claims, and I sincerely hope that you will act in accordance with the friendly advice
which is tendered to you. His Highness Syud Thoweynee is now recognised by the British
Government as your sovereign, and it is therefore your duty as well as your interest to obey
him as such. Nothing but evil can arise from your persistence in claims which are unfounded
; whereas by a timely submission you may secure the goodwill of his Highness
Syud Thoweynee. the British Government will be pleased to hear that you have followed
this counsel, and I sincerely hope that your reply to the letter addressed to you by his
Excellency the Governor of Bombay will be satisfactory on the point. Salaam.
(signed) George Percy Badger,
Commissioner from the British Government.
From Muscat, 13 May 1861 (2 Dhil Kaada 1277).
(True translation.)
(signed) George Percy Badger.
Appendix, No. 2.
In the Name of the Great God!
To His exalted Excellency Lord Canning, Governor General of India, &c., &c., &c.
^ Q At a most propitious and favourable time we were honoured with the receipt of
your esteemed letter, and were highly gratified with its contents. What your Excellency
has stated is most satisfactory to us, more especially as regards your award betwixt ns and
our brother Majeed. We heartily accept the same, and are at a loss how to express our
regret for having occasioned you so much trouble, and our appreciation of the kindness
which has been manifested towards us in this matter. We thank God for your edoits on
our behalf; praying also that your goodwill may be rewarded, and that you may never
cease lo be our support. We further pray that our sincere affection may always be towards
the great (British) Government, and that it may increase continually. Moreover, that your
exalted affection and noble solicitude may always be. exercised towards us, and that we
may never be deprived thereof. As regards our brother Majeed, we pray God that during
our lifetime he may never experience anything from us but kindness and hearty goodwill.
Furthermore, we rely implicitly on your arbitration between us (being carried out).
What your exalted Excellency may require in any way from your attached friend, a hint
alone will suffice for its accomplishment, and we shall feel honoured in executing it. We
pray, finally, that you may be preserved to the highest honours, and in the most perfect
health. We send you the salutation of peace as the best conclusion.
From your truly sincere (riend the servant of God, who confides in Him as the Giver of
all good.
(signed) Thoweynee bin Saeed bin Sultan.
4th of El-Kaada 3 277 (l5th May 1861). (l.s.)
(True translation.)
(signed) George Percy Badger.
