'File 61/11 V (D 95) Hejaz - Nejd, Miscellaneous' [‎187v] (391/530)

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(3) 'A hdul-Latif Family. —Four sons and a probable grandson of a
descendant named 'Abdul-Latif were among the ten signatories of the declaration i'L
of Jihad referred to under (1). No. (2) and the mother of the Amir Faysal (q.v) ft
also probably belong to this connexion.
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17. 'A bdul- Wahhdb, Seyyid.
A man of 50 or over. Holds the post of Naib-al-Haram at Mecca. Was ^
formerly Deputy for 'Asir in the Ottoman Parliament, but has never been there. M 111
Of no apparent political importance, but a familar figure in high circles. A jolly
little pock-marked man, whose deserved reputation as a raconteur is set off by his
appearance.
18. '/I hdul-Wahhdh Abu Malha. Iliiil^
A personage of consequence in 'Asir, possibly of the Sheykhly family of
Malha near Sabya, although this cannot be affirmed. Was described in 1927 as
Director of Finance in 'Asir, and was in that year one of four delegates sent by
Ibn Sa'ud to negotiate with the Imam Yahya. Probably still has the title of f
Director of Finance and commanded the Sa'udi forces which entered Sabya in ^
November 1932. p®^ 1
19. '^4 bdur-rauf as-Sabbdn.
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Born in the Hejaz forty to forty-five years ago. Grandson of an immigrant ^
from Egypt. Educated in the Hejaz and in Egypt. Associated with his father, L e t]
Hasan, and others in what was in 1917 the principal hide and skin business in Jedda
and Mecca. Impressed the Hejazis at that time by his knowledge and European
manners. Was made Director of Education in Jedda, but was dismissed and 110
reverted to trade in cotton goods and skins. Edited in 1925 the anti-Sa'udi paper *
Al-Umma in Cairo with the help of one of the Dabbaghs. Given a post by the
Amir 'Abdullah as manager of his estates in Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan in or before 1931. Was ^
an active supporter of the Hizb-al-Ahrar al Hijazi, and was concerned in 1932
in the press propaganda and financial arrangements of the outside promoters of
movements against Ibn Sa'ud. Seems to have gone at least once to Eritrea in this iitit
connexion. Was dismissed by the Amir 'Abdullah in the autumn of 1932 as a mi\
result of these political activities, but went on with them. Now excluded from ti %
Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan , and has retired to Bagdad. Seems to be one a f i|
of the most energetic of Ibn Sa'ud's Hejazi enemies abroad, and may be expected
to continue his efforts, wherever he is. I
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20. Ahmed 'Abdullah 'Ayshdn. I'lltt
Stated to have brought money from Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan to Aden in April 1932 for ij
Huseyn ad-Dabbagh. Presumably a member of the Mecca family, two members
of which were mentioned in 1917, one as a wealthy merchant, the other, a young .
man of 20 named " 'Abdullah ibn 'Ashan " (perhaps identical with the subject
of this notice), who associated with King Huseyn's sons and was specially intimate ^
with the Amir Abdullah. 'Abdullah 'Ayshan is one of the persons now excluded
from Egypt, Palestine and Transjordan Used in three contexts: the geographical region to the east of the River Jordan (literally ‘across the River Jordan’); a British protectorate (1921-46); an independent political entity (1946-49) now known as Jordan on account of other anti-Sa'udi activities. lf ^
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21. Ahmed Sa'id al-Kurdi.
Director of Police in Jedda. Presumably of Kurdish origin, perhaps distilled
through Syria. Was previously Director of Police at Rabigh and gave offence to
the Legation by trying to commandeer a car which was taking the Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. of
Bahawalpur to Medina. Was transferred to Jedda in 1932 and confirmed in the
post early in 1933. Is said to have stated that he would know how to put the fear ^
of God into the inhabitants of Jedda. Is believed to be anti-foreign, but has not ^ ^
yet put the fear of God, further than it already exists, into the European
community. Seems to be supported by persons in high quarters, including >,3
probably Mehdi Bey {q.v), and, not improbably, the Amir Faysal and Fuad Bey
Hamza. A man to watch but not to judge too hastily. Rides a horse, a thing now : ^
unusual in Jedda, and looks well on it. ^
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