'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [‎184r] (374/404)

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NOTABLE PERSONAGES IN THE ADEN PROTECTORATE. 341
(7) Abdur Razzak bin Abdul Rahman, Saiyid {’Amiri).
An influential man from J. Harir. His title is “ Abu Shamla.”
Has proved invaluable in settling the ’Amin-Shairi differences. A
man of considerable Koranic lore.
(<?) Ahmed Am Ba’sus {Wahasha-Subehi).
Joint Shaikh of the Ma'mai, a section of the Wahasha division of
the Subehi tribe. Aged about 50 years. Lives at Am Shairaija.
Relations with the 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. satisfactory on the whole. Has visited
Aden frequently of late years. Non-stipendiary.
(p) Ahmed Am Mohsin [Behan-al-Kasab).
Sharif of Behan-al-Kasab. Aged about 47. He concluded a
Protectorate Treaty with Government in December 1903. He
receives a stipend of dollars 480 a year. He is a man of some
character and well disposed towards the British Government. He
professes anxiety to extend the British sphere of influence in a north
ward direction over Beda, Mareb and A 1 Jauf.
(/o) Ahmed bin Awadth Badas {’Irka).
Shaikh of Trka on the East Coast of the Aden Protectorate. Aged
about 50 years. A stipendiary. In 1901 his stipend was raised from .
dollars 80 to dollars 180 per annum. One of his ancestors was
popularly regarded as a saint and worshipped accordingly, to which
fact this Shaikh owes his position and possessions. He is illiterate
and unenlightened but friendly. He visits Aden about once a year
only to pay his respects to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. and to receive his
stipend and a present.
(//) Ahmed bin Fadthl bin ’AH {’Abdali).
Second son of the late ’Abdali Sultan Fadthl bin ^Ali. Aged about
19 years. He is fairly well educated and knows a little English. He
accompanied the ’Abdali Sultdn Sir Ahmed Fadthl to Delhi in 1902.
He married a daughter of the present Sultan’s who died ; and he is
said to be now about to marry another of his daughters.
{12) Ahmed bin Saleh bin Talib (IVdhidi).
Sultan of the Wahidis of Bir ’AIL Aged about 55 years. He
concluded a treaty with Government in 1888 which was renewed in
1896. He receives a stipend of dollars 360 a year. His relations
with the 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. are satisfactory. . He is a pleasant and intelligent
chief Some time ago he parted with certain of his lands to the
Sultan of the Kaiti ; with whom his relations are intimate. Goes in
for trade a good deal. Owing to his efforts, the importance of Bir
’AH as a port is growing.