'An Account of the Arab Tribes in the Vicinity of Aden' [‎189v] (385/404)

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APPENDIX E.
(70) Othman Husen (Fadthli).
Son of Husen Ahmed, the Sultan of the Fadthlf tribe Aged 30
years. He assists the Sultan in the administration of his State.
(77) Saeed ba ’All (Atifi-Subehi).
Senior Akil of the Atiff sub-tribe of the Subehf tribe and chief of
the Southern section. Aged about 65. Lives at Turan, included
with the other Atifi Shaikhs in Protectorate treaty with Government
in 1889. Receives jointly with Shaikh ’AH ba Saleh a stipend of
Rs. 30 per mensem. This stipend having been withheld mainly on
account of the murder of a Government postal runner and loot of the
mail bags within British limits by some Atifis of ’AH ba Saleh’s
section, Shaikh Said ba ’AH has disclaimed any responsibility for
or influence with that section and asked for an entirely separate
stipend. Government have however refused to accede to this re
quest. There is a considerable illicit traffic in arms between
Djiboutil and Ras-al-Arah in Atifi territory ; endeavours to obtain
this chief’s co-operation in putting an end to it, have not as yet been
crowned with much success. Shaikh Saeed ba ’AH is an astute old
man but avaricious and obstinate like all his race. His personal
influence among the neighbouring tribes on the sea coast is believed
to be considerable.
( 72 ) Saeed Jurabi (Jurabi-Subehi).
Shaikh and Akil of the Ayerf clan of the Jurabf sub-tribe of the
Subehi. Aged about 40 years. Most important of the caravan
Mukadams. He resides in the Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Maadin in a Dar which commands
that portion of the Aden-Mufalis trade route. He has great influence
with his clan the Ayera, who live near the Turkish border and be
haved well when his territory was visited by the Boundary Com
mission. He receives occasional presents from 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. . Is
perhaps the most enlightened of all the Subehi Shaikhs.
(73) Said Husain (Kazi) Bani Dthabiani.
Very friendly and eager to serve our interests in that country.
(74) Said Jaffer {Washaha-Subehi).
Joint Shaikh of the Ma’mai section of the Wahasha division of
the Subehi tribe. Aged 45 years. Rendered some service in
obtaining recovery of mail bags looted by the Atifis in January 1905.
Means well, but used to allow his son, a young scoundrel named
Saleh, to get him into trouble. Has latterly kept him in better order.
Non-stipendiary.
( 75 ) Said Mahomed Yakub {Jurabi-Subehi).
Shaikh of the Masfari section of the Jurabi sub-tribe of the
Subehis. Is about 45 years of age and resides at A 1 Gharaka. Has
some influence over his section. 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. in the
main satisfactory, but his avarice leads him astray. Non-stipendiary.