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No. C-93, dated Aden Residency/the 28th January 1916.
Endorsed by the Political Resident at Aden.
Forwarded, with compliments, to the Deputy Secretary to the Government of
Political intelligence Summary for week India, I oreign and Political Department,
ending 22nd January 1916. Delhi.
Political Intelligence Summary.
Hour, Date, Place.
16th January 1916
Summary of Events and Information.
Remarks and refer
ences to
Appendices.
26. Shaikh Othman political report states that the
Kotaibi Chief’s nephew is in Lahej, and a prisoner.
He explained to Saiyid Pasha that, while he bore him
no hostility, he was bound to British Government by
long-standing treaties.
27. H. M. S. “ Northbrook ” with Colonel Wauhope,
R.E., returns at 3 p.m.
17th January 1916
28. Reports differ as to numbers of followers the; Fadli
Sultan took with him to Lahej on Friday night, the
14th instant.
29. Reports allege that Saiyid Pasha has wired to Sana’a
for more troops. No reliable information hitherto
received, as to the casualties of Turks on 12th Jan
uary ; average estimate 300.
30. The Fulesi Shaikh; who came from Abyan, states
that, when reports increased as to likely Turkish
attack from the Lower Yafai country he left his
place, and went to see Fadli Sultan. Arriving at
A1 Musemir (Fadli) he saw H. M. S. “ Northbrook ”
at Shaikh Abdallah. Thereupon the Sultan’s son-
in-law asked the Sultan to wait and see the “ North-
. brook’s” errand, but he would not listen, but said
that he would be back in Abyan shortly, and the
warship might await his arrival. The Fulesi is
fully determined in his own mind that none of the
Fadli people had any heart for opposing the
Turks. They said they were powerless to do so, and
feared their country would be ruined. The Fulesi
gives a detailed list of prominent men, who went
over to Lahej ; mostly Marakisha, some Dathina
people, and others.
See item No. 27. Colonel Wauhope’s report is attached,
dated 17th January. It confirms Sultan’s depar
ture to Lahej. He left Shukra on 11th January,
ostensibly to punish certain marauders, who were
looting his crops, but really his move was to proceed
to Saiyid Pasha. Hearing of the fight in front of
Shaikh Othman, on 12th January, he sent men to
d scjver who in the fight were victorious. In mean
time, as “ Northbrook ” waited at Shukra, the
Fadli sent a letter to say that he was “ drawn ” to
Lahej, and if the warship waited a day or two he
would, if waited, board the ship, and proceed to
Aden. The “ Northbrook ” left for Aden early
on 16th January.
31. Police report (hardly credible) states the Fadli
Sultan has returned to Abyan from Lahej.
32. Sultan Abdul Kadir, the grandson of the Fadli
Sultan, has sent us a letter, saying that his grand
father has gone tr Lahej. He emphasises his par
ticular friendship with British Government in spite
of his grandfather’s irregular act.
received on 20 MAH 1916 with
li.DIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
Letter. No. 3 * M
Rated m FEB 1916