File 3300/1916 Pt 1 'Aden News Letters:- (June 1916-Dec. 1916)' [‎393v] (166/348)

desires to consolidate the Turkish political position in these parts by obtaining
certificates from the Sheikhs and people for production at some future occasion to
impress the simple-minded.
8 From letters received from the Upper Aulaki Sultan, the Kadi Atik of
Behan, and the Kaiti Sultan, it appears that these tribes have entered into
a mutual agreement to stand by each other against their common enemies the I uik
and Zaidis who are fighting under Turkish otders. Each has confirmed the
agreement. It seems to me a very sound move as combined and properly
furnished with necessary war material they should render that side of our
Protectorate able to offer some resistance to attack.
The Zaidis may still possibly attempt to invade the Hadramaut, but their
future action will depend on the Imam s view of the Arab icvolt. If he remains
neutral, the Zaidis will probably remain in frhahara where they threaten the
Idrisi’s’flanks. If he goes in with the Turks they will probably attack both
Idrisi and Hadramaut.
9. I have already forwarded you Captain Turton’s full report on his mission
to the Idrisi and no further comment is necessary here. No further developments
have taken place, but the next few days should biing us some news of
developments.
10. Ahmed Sef, the Masabai Sheikh (Behan), reports that one of his tribe,
Alawi Ahmed by name, had gone to the Turks and had made an agreement and
received a flag. This flag he apparently hoisted on his return, as the Sheikh says
he shot it away and as a punishment turned the people out of nine villages.
Alawi Ahmed had to flee to llada.
11. Reports and letters generally show that there is a shortage of all sorts
of supplies in the Hinterland, perhaps more especially of clothing. There is no
question that certain commodities sent as cotton twist, iron, and pepper are badly
needed especially amongst the Zaidis. The more the pinch can be kept on for
the present the quicker the end is likely to be. The attempt to stop the main
kafila A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers. coming into Aden has again failed and it has now resumed its former
proportion. The Turks have made, and are still making, efforts to stop the Maktari
kafila A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers. and every few days I receive reports that the kat kafila A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers. has been cut off.
But on the whole the effort has failed.
12. The removal of the blockade on food stuffs so far as Jeddah and the ports
north are concerned has had little local effect. We are still keeping a strict
blockade south from Jeddah, with the one exception of Djezan, and must continue
to do so for some time yet. No dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. traffic is allowed anywhere along the coast up
from Aden to Jeddah and our exports from Aden are restricted to the little that
Cowasjee Dinshaw and Brothers’ boats can carry, and this amount is still further
restricted now by the wrecking of the Barawa ” near Suakin and the stranding
of the “ Tuna ” at Kismayu. Arrangements are being made for a ship to take the
cargo of the “ Firoozi ” to Jeddah.
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—(received the 15th) July 1916.
Endorsed by the Acting 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.
No. 509, dated the 19th Shaaban I334=20th June 1916.
From— Hts Highness Sultan Sir Ghalib bin Aw ad, K.C.I.E., Sultan of Shehr and
Mokalla,
To— Brigadier-General William Walton, 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.
A fter Compliments ,—
We inform you, oh friend, that letters have been received from Khan Bahadur
Sayed Husen bin Hamid, intimating that Saeed Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. continues to send letters to
the Sultans of *Ahl-Abdalla and other
*thc Katheris. Sayeds of Hadramaut, wherein he informed
them of his intentions to send an expedi-
on against Mokalla. We have also received news from people who came from