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Dated Aden Residency, the 24th August (received 2nd September) 1912.
From— Major H. F. Jacob, Acting Political Resident, Aden,
To—C. A. Kincaid, Esq., C.V.O., Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Special
Department.
A local news correspondent reports as follows:—
“ Fighting is going on between the Idrisi and the Imam's forces. There were
heavy losses on both sides. The Imam's forces captured a large quantity of arms
and ammunition.
The Imam has given orders for the recruitment of more troops to proceed
against the Idrisi after the Ramadthan.
e< Food-stuffs are scarce in Aseer and the followers of the Idrisi are already
feeling the pinch. The rates of grain are easier at Ibb and Taiz."
2. The high rates of food-stuffs in the Idrisi's country cannot be reconciled
with the Aden shipping by country craft almost all of which take out port clear
ances for the IdrisFs ports of Maidiand Gizan. The inference is that the block
ade is slack and is being energetically run by owners of country craft. The usual
trade by country craft along the Somali and South Arabian Coasts is almost at a
stand-still, all native vessels negotiating in the Red Sea.
Dated Aden Residency, the 24th August 1912.
Endorsed by Major H. F. Jacob, Acting Political Resident, Aden.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to the Deputy Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign Department, Simla.
G. M. Press, Simla.—Ho. 0-390 F. D,—3-9-12.—•14.—A, N. B,