ملف رقم ٣٤٩٨ لسنة ١٩١٢ "نشرات عدن" [و‎‎١‎٦‎٤] (٥٩٨/٣٣٨)

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SECRET.
7th Weekly Letter.
Dated, Aden Residency, the 14th February 1914.
From—The Political Resident in charge, Aden,
To L. Robertson, Esq., Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Special Depart
ment.
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Paragraph 1 of my letter, dated the 17th January 1914. The Mansab of the
Sanawi and Shaikh Abd Ahmed Shukri (a Shaikh of the Subehi Jorabi section)
have written to say that the Turkish soldiers under Shaikh Ahmed No’man, the
Kaim Makam of Hajaria, stayed in the Turkish Custom House at Mafalis, without
trespassing on the British frontier, and then left for the Yusufi and Kobati countries
(both Turkish) for collecting tithes. This report confirms the truth of the denial
made by Shaikh Ahmed No'man of having trespassed on the British Protectorate,
as reported in paragraph 1 of my letter, dated the 24th January 1914.
2. The Assistant Resident, Perim, reports that a week or so ago a small French
flag was found planted on the Arabian Coast, east of Shaikh Main. The Turks
from Turba took possession of the flag, and are reported to be keeping a strict
watch by patrols night and day along the coast. Another report describes the
flag as German or Dutch.
3. Four Turks have arrived at Shaikh Saiyid who are reported to be making
plans for the erection of a fort in that vicinity, but no operations have been begun
yet. The Assistant Resident understands that they visited the Perim Coal Com
pany last week to make enquiries about materials.
Dated Aden Residency, the 14th (received the 25th) February 1914.
Endorsed by the Political Resident in charge, Aden.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to the Deputy Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Delhi.
India, Foreign Secretary’s
No JO.VI. dated
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