'Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain), 1919' [‎142v] (289/318)

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WUHAIYIB AL HAMAD.
Shaikh of the Bani Muslim section of the Hasan (Muntafiq, Bani Malik, Mujarrah),
old and half blind, very fanatical and grasping, a dangerous man. Has considerable
influence in his own tribe.
WUNAIYIS IBN MULLA SALIH, MULLA.
Ghadhban al Bunaiyah’s secretary. He has a very unenviable reputation.
YA'QUB MIRAD NUH.
The leading Jewish merchant of Basrah. Has made a good deal of money since the
war. Owns property which has increased in value. Had a good deal of influence in
Turkish times. Was on the Majlis Idarah. Has now got the salt monopoly. Good
man, fairly straight.
YA'QUB SITI EFFENDI.
Possesses some good gardens in Ba'qubah district, which he waters by a pump from the
Diyalah. Is a Christian advocate of Baghdad and, in pursuance of his trade, helps to
cause a certain amount of litigation. Not a bad fellow.
yAsin, hAji.
Al Fuhaili (Muntafiq, Bani Malik, Bani Khaiqan). An important personage on the
left bank of the river. Has been very friendly since our advance on ‘Akaikah. Has
always hoped to take Shaikh ‘Ali’s place, claiming that he came in first. He has given
valuable information concerning Turkish mines in the river, etc. In 1916 his date revenue
was remitted for his good services.
YASIN 'ABDULLAH.
Of the Bajrad section of ‘Azzah. An untrustworthy man, who was Mamur Kodah
for the Turks, but came into Ba'qubah to make his peace the day Dali 'Abbas was captured.
His brother, Hanish, is fond of hawking.
yAsin al FAHAD.
Bani Lam. Eldest son of Fahad al Ghadhban, brother of Kamandar. He is half
witted and unscrupulous in a childish manner. Impossible to do business with him.
yAsin tattu.
Member of the 'Arafat family of Badrah. Weak, but honest. Has been useful to
Government.
YASIR, ‘ABBUD IBN.
Zabun’s eldest son, from repute a bad character and not on terms with his father.
He left Zabun and joined the Turks in June, 1916.
YASIR, CHALLUB IBN.
Son of Zabun al Yasir. After the occupation of 'Amarah he acted as agent for his
father in transacting all business with the British Government. His name was therefore
registeied as that of the farmer of the estate, but this was merely nominal, Zabun being
the real head of affairs. When Zabun was outlawed in July, 1916, Challub was offered
a safe conduct if he would come in, but as he did not avail himself of it, he was exiled with
his father. Little harm in him ; he acted probably under pressure from Zabun Came
in after the advance to Baghdad.
YASIR, HAMDAN IBN.
. Br° th f of ‘Usman. Owns Tapu land and also farms under 'Usman. On bad terms
with ms brother. Unreliable. Rather a rogue and a bad farmer. ‘Usman treats him
unfairly.
YASIR, SHINTAH IBN ‘USMAN.
•a ancl brot ^ s Kashkul and Dawwai were very truculent, and a source of con
siderable anxiety to Usman during the early stages of our occupation. He complained
several times to the Government of their behaviour, but now seems to have them well
m hand. Their particular vice is the harbouring and employing of expert thieves on whom,
m 1 urkish times, they relied to a large extent for their pocket money.