"كتاب أزرق. برقيات أُعيد صياغتها" [و‎‎٧‎٣] (١٨٩/١٤٥)

3,300 *!uhaisin # the force of the Mohanmerah Shaikh,
under latter’s son Chasib, against rebellious Chaab
tribesmen in their principal settlement at Fallahieh.
The Chaab were colleceted in force near an outlying
village of Fallahieh settlement. Action was joined against
them on June 5th. The Muhaisin, after four houis T
fighting, scattered the enemy, incurring some 40
casualties, and occupied the village. A rally was made
by the enemy at Buzieh but Chasib occupied Fallahieh
on 6th June in cooperation with the armed launch "Sheikh"
which acted from the direction of Khor Lfusa, From Fallahie 1
his operations successfully continued by the defeat at
Buzieh of the Chaab tribesmen. The Muhaisin are now
understood to be engaged in the settlement of the
Jerrahi district to the East of Fallahieh. Chaab
rebels had over run this district. The Chaab business is
now on a satisfactory footing and in Arabistan an almost
normal situation obtains.
GENERAL NIXON TO SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA,
DATED 28th JUNE 1915.
"Column as detailed below under General Gorringe
crossed Hamar Lake on 27th all on rafts and lighters and
in steamers. Headquarters 12th Division, 63rd Battery
R.F.A., 30th Mountain Battery, two 4.7 guns, sapuers and
wing 48th Pioneers and 12th Company Supply and Transport,
in face of opposition from two armed Thornycroft launches
the Hakika Channel was successfully reconnoitred. At
5.30 p.m. 27th work domraenced and was carried out throughout
night on demolition of obstruction in above channel.
Nothing from Amara to report and at present no more news"
No.148