An Act for carrying into effect the Engagement between Her Majesty and Syed Syf bin Hamood, the Chief of Sohar, in Arabia, for the more effectual Suppression of the Slave Trade.
WHEREAS on the Twenty-second Day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty-nine an Engagement was concluded between Major Hennell, the Resident in the Persian Gulf, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Syed Syf bin Hamood, the Chief of Sohar, in Arabia, whereby it was agreed as follows:

"I, Syed Syf bin Hamvod, Chief of Sohar, with view to strengthen the Bonds of Friendship existing between me and the British Gov...