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File 705/1916 Pt 1 'Arab revolt: reports' [371r] (289/494)
The record is made up of 1 item (226 folios). It was created in 1916. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Interesting li^it is thrown upon the situation by an
account of some personal experience of Ibn Staid in his own
surroundings, early in January of this year.
He possesses, it seams, great personal charm, with & ready
and attractive smilt*
is a great kinglylooking mm like
an Assyrian picture* Me says* seeiingly with pride* that he
has been married already 85 times; each wife* lasts about three
days; he divorces each one 9 giving them to his Sheikhs or to his
ordinary followers*
In civil matters he shows unusual kindness and patience; his
internal policy is good and strong* His external policy con
"sists merely in flirting with the Sherif of Meeca* and in
punishing Ibn hash id whenever he can. He is capable of doing
so unless Ibn irnshid gets in alien support.
His loathing of the lurks and his determination to get rid
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