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YASIR, ‘USMAN AL.
Aibu Mu ham m ad . Farmer of the Nusf Shatt al Gharbi, Kulailah and Umm al Zabib
Muqata ah just above Qal at Salih on left bank of Tigris, and also Nusf Shatt al Sharqi,
which extends from about two miles below Qalat Salih to Ezra’s tomb. This latter
Muqata'ah was given to ‘Usman on Zabun’s defection to the Turks in 1916. Has
been outwardly a firm supporter of the British Government, and has supplied much
labour and produce for military needs. Taking everything into consideration he behaved
very well over the Michariyah Dam question, and kept his people well in hand. He has
however, several grave failings which on occasions hamper our relations with him. He
is terribly avaricious and seems incapable of telling the truth. Very narrow minded
and singularly lacking in intelligence for a man with his power and opportunities. Is
often very unfair in his dealings with his people.
YASIR, ZABUN IBN.
Albu Muhammad. Farmer of the Nasf Shatt al Sharqi estate which he held for
some years. The farm is about two miles below Qal'at Salih, and extends nearly to ‘Azair.
The fallahin are Sarraj and Bani Malik. Zabun joined the Turks in February, 1914,
with 300 men. Subsequently came in to us and was given a reduction in the fees of his
farm as the fees were too high. The lease was made out in the name of his son, Challub.
Though he lives only five miles from Qal'at Salih he constantly refused to come in and
see any British officer from the time when he first met the C.P.O. In January, 1916,
he sent a Saiyid to make his peace with the Turks, but the Turks killed his messenger
as a spy. Undiscouraged by this rebuff he remained openly pro-Turkish, and in June,
1916, was evicted from his Muqata'ah after repeated orders to come in and report himself.
Challub, who suffers from goitre, joined the Turks. Zabun is ignorant and bigoted. He
keeps a large number of men who exercise the influence of the evil eye. He came in
after the advance to Baghdad.
yAsir, saiyid.
Of Karradi. Farms some lands belonging to ‘Abdullah Falih al Sa'dun on the
Hor al Kar four hours S. of Tbrah (about eight hours from Suq al ‘Afaj) and six hours
from Karradi. His fallahin are Budair, Shuraifat, Hachcham, etc. He was once a man
of some means, but the water from the Hor ‘Afaj having diminished the lands have con
siderably fallen in value. Nothing but a little millet can be grown.
YASIR, SAIYID.
A Saiyid of Qal'at Salih town. Cases requiring settlement according to Shar'ah
law are referred to him, and he has rendered great assistance. His decisions seem impartial,
and generally give satisfaction to the parties concerned. He is also now supervising
the repairs to the shrine of ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Ali.
YASIR AL CHOlAN.
Shaikh of the Albu Humaidi, a nasty, treacherous crowd, section of the Hasan (Mun-
tahq, Bani Malik, Mujarrah). Yasir was for long openly hostile ; has a reputation for
extreme dishonesty, and will betray his own people. Influential, a dangerous man, was
in constant touch with ‘Ajaimi.
YUSUF EFFENDI IBN ‘ABDULLAH.
Rais al Baladiyah at Mandali. Of Turkish extraction. Not by nature a prominent
man, but honest and hard working.
YtSUF AL BA’Aj, SAIYID.
Mudir of Qarmat Bani Sa'id. About 35, a useful man, has been in the employment of
the C.P.O. in secret service work. Continues to do good work.
YUSUF IBN HAJI CHILAB.
Owns property near Qal'at Salih and does some business there. Untrustworthy and
unfriendly.
YUSUF AL DUWAIRI.
Merchant of Kuwait, anti-British, pro-Turk. In February, 1917 approached Shaikh
Salim on behalf of a clique of Moslems with a request that women and children should be
prohibited from attending missionary services on Sunday. Shaikh Salim replied It is
unimportant and it is their day.”
YUSUF AL MUSHAIT.
Sarkal of Sindiyah, Daltawah area.