File 3300/1916 Pt 1 'Aden News Letters:- (June 1916-Dec. 1916)' [‎343r] (65/348)

G. M. Press, Simla.—No. C.545F.D.—23-10-16— 16—B. A.
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42nd Weekly Letter.
Dated Aden 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. , the 21st October 1916.
From—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. , Aden,
To —L. Robertson, Esq., C.S.T., Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , Political
Department.
The Zubedi Shr.ikh (Amiri) writes that there has been considerable friction
on the Dala plateau between Amir Abdul Hamid (brother of Amir Nasr) and a
Kataba delegate who in concert with people from Jabel Jihaf of the Zindani faction
* Ibn Nasor MukbU . fought with the Amiris. The* Shaikh of
Mawia is fraternising with Abdul Hamid,
while fttwid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. of Lahej favours Amir Nasr who is constantly at Lahej. Abdul
Hamid has proceeded to Mawia town accompanied by two prominent Shaikhs of A1
Jalila (Shairi).
‘ Mawia ’ has never liked Amir Nasr whom he recognized as a friend of the
Turks and inimical to British Government at the time he entered into the engage
ment with us. •
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2. This same informant states that ‘ Mawia ’ is terrorising the country by
Kataba since the Kaim Makam his nephew Raid Saleh has been imprisoned by Saiyid SaZ et
Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. in Lahej. “ Mawia ” confiscated his nephew’s property also and the latter
accused his uncle of conspiring with British Government against the Turks.
The informant also reports that of Turks there are—
80 men in Taiz and Mawia.
40 in Dhi Sifal and Ibb.
2V.J3.—Aden weekly letter No. 41, dated the 14th October 1916: no news
to record.
Dated Aden 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. , the 21st (received the 26th) October 1916.
Endorsed by 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. , Aden.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to the Deputy Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla.
: Hessivad on £8 NOV 1316with
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