ملف ١٩١٦/٣٣٠٠ جزء ٣ "رسائل أنباء عدن: ١٩١٩-١٩٢٠" [و‎‎٥‎٩‎٠] (٦٣٣/٥٣٤)

6. The Imam is reported to have sent two mares to
Bajil one as a present to Abu Hadi and the other to
Ismail flaqwi.
(B) LOWER YEMEN.
7. The Qaiiaitiakam of Hujjaria Abdul Wahab Noraan
ent Sheikh Abdul Haq-el-Aghbari to ascertain the
.ttitude of the British Government towards the Yemen.
; e declared that it was well known that the country is
i0 become a British protectorate. He was informed that
:he British Government had no intention of extending its
Limits but it was impossible to say as yet what the
future policy would be. Sheikh Abdul Haq said that
Abdul Wahab would throw in his lot with the Imam,
Muhammad Nasir Muqbil or even the Sultan of Lahej which
ever of the three was recognised as the Chief in the
Lower Yemen. Submission to the Imam, however, he stated
would be made with reluctance as the Shafais of Lower
Yemen would prefer to manage their own affairs with
help and advice of the British Government.
8. The Assistant Resident, Perim, reports
’ ^ nnimmakarn of Moza, was prepared to surrender
Ali Otnman, QaiinnaKcui J ,
lurklsl. arms ana amnnltlon «U1. »» “ s - '
present J
possession of tee gnns and arms at liosa
mi n+hman with this intention.
9 The Assistant Besident, Perim. iurther reports
snat the ShalKhs of Khohha and surrounding villages have
requested to 6e placed under British Protect, m.
usual reply has been returned to them.
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