File 3300/1916 Pt 4 'Aden News-Letters. (1921-23)' [‎208r] (415/644)

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is reported at present*
It is reported that I bn el Wassir,
Com lander, is collecting troops at la via
of this concentration is not known*
the Jn- mic
t hut the object
lighting continues in the -adfis coimtry where
the Zaidis are in occupation of certain villages and
tracts* The tribeauen are reported to be hard pressed
and the important hill of Jebei i/adana in the Ahl Ab
dulla country was reported to have been captured by the
Z&idis and recovered from them, again*
'fhe tribesmen are showing a determined front to
the baidias and 1 am keeping them supplied with arms
ammunition, foodstuffs and clothing all of which they
urgently require*
Aeroplane reconnaissances have been carried out
over portions of the Radfan country*
The Lower fafai Sultan and the Alavi Jheikh,whose
countries lie in the nei jhbourhood of the bad fan country.
have sent letters to this 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. asking for aims and
ammunition* They state that if the Zaidis suceed in
subduing the Radfari tribesmen their countries will be
exposed to attack* I have sent them some ammunition and
promised to send more if the Zaidis advanced against
them*
1 think the tadfan tribesaen, with the assistance
given, will hold their own*
The Imamic troops have evacuated Suwadia in the
Be da country*
;;d. * -cott , ]Oi*- ea-: ,ul
t Right Honourable
.ncton Spancer Giiurchill,P. C.,H.P*
[i s ;: a j e sty’s Be ore t ary o f Gt at e
for the Colonies, London*