§ Mr. Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies what grants of money are paid to the Rulers of the South Arabian Protectorates; and what gifts of arms have been made to each of the Rulers over the last five years.
§ Mr. SandysRulers of States belonging to the Federation of South Arabia receive their stipends from their State budgets. Annual stipends are paid direct from British Government funds to the Rulers of other States in the Protectorate as follows:
£ Qa'aiti Sultan … 240 Kathiri Sultan … 240 Mahra Sultan … 240 Upper Aulaqi Sultan … 180 Upper Yafai Sultan … 120 Maflahi Sheikh … 90 Alawi Sheikh … 90 Over the last five years, about 710 rifles have been presented as gifts to the Rulers in accordance with long-standing custom.