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‘ALWAN AL NIJNI. A ^ ^ ^
Shinafivah district. Head of the Ibrahim section of the ‘Ayyash (Chabshah) about
400 rifles. In receipt of an allowance of Rs. 150 p.m. from Government.
‘ALWAN AL HAJI SA'DUN.
Shamiyah district Of the Bait ‘Abbas, the Bani Hasan Shaikhly house. He controls
the section of the Bani Hasan south of Kifl, the northern section follows his elder brother
‘Umran a v who is a more honest man than Alwan though not so able. In the days of
no-Government before we occupied the Euphrates towns in August, 1917, he controlled
affairs at Kufah, more or less, but was unable to deal effectively with the more unruly
section of his tribe. With strong Government support he has done better, his intentions
have always been good, but he is not a strong man, and while he will give an honest and
unbiassed opinion on tribal affairs if he knows that he will not be quoted, he will shut up
like an oyster if he thinks that his view will be passed on to his own people. It is very prob
able that in view of his position vis-a-vis to Laftah Shamkhi, who has no use for him at all,
and is more powerful, it is the best he can do. He is a keen and intelligent agriculturalist.
He has been quoted by the Germap political service as incorruptible. Is very much a
gentleman to deal with. He lives near Kifl. His hold over his tribe is maintained by tact
and management, not by strength of character, and he is a procrastinator by nature. It
is said that ‘Umran has to rely upon ‘Alwan for diplomacy and for the inevitable tribal
intrigues.
AMIN BEG.
Chief of the Baigat family, formerly the leading family in Badrah, but owing to un
fortunate land speculations, now comparatively poor. Was wakil of the Political Officer
Kut, before an A.P.O. was posted to Badrah. Weak.
AMIN IBN HUSAIN.
Of Hillah. He is a good type of gentleman farmer, and owns a lovely garden about
two miles downstream on the left bank. A genial and fatherly soul, and as full of goodness
as any. His fallahs like him and he is generally much liked. He was a member of the
Majlis, and could always settle small disputes amicably.
AMIN EFFENDI IBN MULLA JAWWAD.
Commissaire of Police at Mandali. An Arab in origin. Hard working and efficient,
though not to be trusted too far.
AMIN IBN SAID.
Mukhtar of Huwaish, Daltawah district. Not known very much.
‘Amir, ‘abdul razzAq al.
Of Basrah. Brother of Yasin and like him against Saiyid Talib and in sympathy
with the C.U.P. No brains, fanatical, bad moral character.
‘Amir, yAsin al.
Of Basrah. A sympathiser with the C.U.P., against Saiyid Talib. Corrupt, fanatical,
ignorant. A brother of ‘Abdul Razzaq.
‘AMIR IBN PARIS.
t\/t P artners in the Bahathah Muqata'ah with the brothers
Mahud, Saihud and Wadi Ibn ‘Ajil who are his cousins. He is said to have killed a fifth
partner and cousin, Zaidan, in 1914, and to have fled, returning only when the British
took Amarah. Amir s story is that the three brothers killed Zaidan. In Tuly 1915,
Amir was given back his original share by us, but was evicted by the three brothers.
These three agreed to become responsible for the rent to us, ‘Amir failing to produce
securities. Ultimately Mahud and Wadi were evicted by us and joined the Turks. The
estate is now m the hands of Saihud.
‘Amir ibn suwaif.
, Put in b y into the Bahathah Muqata'ah with his brothers Oata' and
hT Ah ■.mL'i'i T e ™: ted Mahtld Ibn Ajil, q.v., and his brothers. ‘Amir, Qata' and
Haji Salih are all three stupid, savage and unreliable.
‘AMMAR AL ‘ALL
50 ye“r e s ad ° f SeCti ° n ° f A ‘ bU ' Ali ’ SWr * district ‘ A badl y wo ™ ^^men of about