ملف رقم ٣٤٩٨ لسنة ١٩١٢ "نشرات عدن" [ظ‎‎٣‎١] (٥٩٨/٧٣)

V
Remarks and refer
ences to
19th January
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20th January
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34. Saiyid Ali Aun, a reliable Abdali man at Nobat
lyad, states that the Turkish force that went to
Harur and the Shairi country have returned to
number of 200 men. The Harur party participated
in fight against us on 12th January. Some Shairis
have been brought down as prisoners.
35. Abdul Karim, the Abdali Sultan, has heard from
an eye-witness of fight on 12th January, that
numerous Turks were killed ; that Saijid Pasha
brought down 800 Turks from Lahej, and before
their arrival, the Turks were preparing to retreat.
Saiyid Pasha has not been wounded, as reported.
The Fadli Sultan was honourably received, and an
escort fetched him to Lahej from A1 Tha’lab. After
the interview Sultan Husen begged to be allowed to
return to his country. The Pasha hoped he would
stay, and see the British defeat shortly, and that the
Sultan’s presence was a good augury for Turkish
success. It is said the Sultan was depressed, and
realises he has put himself into an awkward position.
36. Police report says the Audhali Sultan, Upper
Yafa Shaikh, are asked by Kuaiti Sultan of .Mokalla
to combine to fight the Turks. Kauiti promises to
aid with ammunition.
37. Fulesi Shaikh Akil has an interview with Resident,
and assures him of his loyalty to Government. He
will go backhand impress upon his people the un-
Lahej, and will decry the same, as an injustice to
the British Government.
38. The Kotaibi Shaikh Muhammad Saleh writes on
14th January a friendly letter, insisting on his
faithfulness to Government, and assuring the Resi
dent he will resist any Arab attacks made on his
tribesmen. He says “ Mawia ” is still at Dala, but
believes all Turks have left. Confirms the report
that the Turks, who were at Shairi, and from A1
Raha, retired on 12th and 13th January, when the
fighting took place before Shaikh Othman. Trusts
that the action of his nephew Mukbil Abdallah,
who went perforce to Lahej may be condoned.
Believes Turks will shortly return to his hills. Asks
for arms and ammunition.
39. Shaikh Saleh Salim, who is in Aden, says that Amir
Nasr of Dala called on all Shairi Akils to tender
their submission to him and Turkish Government,
but they declined to do so. Whereupon he,
accompanied by the Kaim Makam of Kataba and
“ Mawia,” played havoc with several Shairi “ dars,
and removed plunder.
40. His Agent at Bir Ahmed reports that Shaikh Fadl,
the Akrabi, has been set free at Lahej, but not allow
ed to return to Bir Ahmed, unless he takes with him
a Turkish guard. To this the Shaikh demurred.
(b) The same informant alleges that Saiyid Pasha has
wired for reinforcements of 500 Turks, ammunition
and money from Mawia.