File 3300/1916 Pt 4 'Aden News-Letters. (1921-23)' [‎91r] (181/644)

Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
7th March, 1923.
( The contents of this letter are for the role
information of those to whom, it is sent. Not to be
reproduced.)
fhe following is a summary of the news
reported since the despatch of my last letter dated
9th February 1923.
AS xx\.
it io reported from Asir that King Hussein
has despatched a tore© tc attack Mahal1, which is at
present garrisoned by a small force of Ibn Saud.
This action of King Hussein is likely to
give rise to serious trouble throughout Asir. With
the exception of the tribes of Beni Mughaid and Beni
jShihr who wish for complete independence, the people
'are either pro-Idrisi or pro-Ibn Baud.
A deputation from Ibn Bond has arrived at
Sabia.
TIHMA.
The Political Officer, Hod.eidah reports that
on the 3rd February, Imamio forces delivered two
attacks, one against J.Milhan, which wap. repulsed,
and the other against Bait-el-Manama, by which the
Imamic troops succeeded in surrounding the Idrisi
troops in that place.
The Imam is said to be determined to re
capture J.Milhan and J.Bura and to be concentrating
large forces in the vicinity of these places for this
purpose. He is also preparing an attack against
Urjain and Kanawas, with the object of threatening
Zaidiya,