File 3300/1916 Pt 2 'Aden News Letters:- (Jan. 1917-Dec. 1917)' [‎204r] (407/620)

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2nd June 1917*
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L#tt«rs received from the Alawi Sheikh and
his son confirm the former reports about the unrest in
t the Yemen and report rumours of a move on the part of
the Idrisi against the Imam and the eapture of 9 vil
lages belonging to the latter* This requires confirma
tion as we have no news of any such move from the Idri-
si himself*
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The Alawi's son says that Saiyid Mahomed Par wish
is at present in Upper Yafa preparing to attack Kataba
and the Amir of Uala* A similar letter has been re~
oeived from the Maueata Sheikhs (Upper Yafa) giving nem
of disturbances in the Yemen and referring to Saiyid
Mahomed Darwish's preparations* They report that the
Sheikh of Jabal Badan al Bo ala who haa been fighting
with the Turks has lately inflicted heavy losses on
then. The Sheikhs are asking for assistance in arm
and amnunition in order to strengthen themelves.
Please see paragraph 10 of ay Weekly tetter
dated 8 th Bay 191 ?. I have now received lettere fron
the Akile of the harkashi section of the Padli Tribe
and fro* Sultan Abdul Kadir, the grand-eon of the Fadli
Sultan, fro* whioh it appears that the old man has not
bean deposed, but he has promised the Akile not to go
again to the Turks or to have anything to do with the*
in future, *ho Akils state that they are supporting
the grandson but they all, as well as the grandson plead,
for the old Sultan and ash for his pardon on tne ground
that h# is old and of enfeebled intellect, I am sen mg
the* a vwpty reassuring reply,
?lca»# refcv to paragraph 6 of W Weekly Lettci
dated