"ملف XXXVIII/٤ قصف صور. أكتوبر - نوفمبر ١٩٢٨". [و‎‎٤] (٣٦٨/١٨)

Translation of a isttar n dated the 13th Kahl 11,1347(28-9-28;
from Sheikh faaxhtHxgainh All hin Ahdulleh al Hamudah to the
Council of Mlnlstere«
After eeaplinents*
I hog to state that X hare come to Sur In oon-
-neetlos with sene business and hare informed Saiyid Shahab ef
my arriral as usual. I sent a special man to disease some matters
with him but it appeard to ms that he did not want that we should
hare friendship with htm your Government as before because he
takes advices from his advisers who are aeting against us and
making mischief in the country. It lias therefore become necessary
for us to ask you te advise the Wall t« abstain from such affairs
which violate the terms of friendship and to remove the mischief-
makers or send another "all in place ef Saiyid Shahab so that eur
friendship be eontinued as befors and ns disturbance occur in
the country, we are sure that your Government do net agree te
such affairs the result #f which is not good, rou are sagacious
enough and would realise the friendship which is existing betweer
us and your Govornmont sines slden days.
Saiyid Sfcahab has published that we had a finger in cutting
the Gsvemment telephone and killing the horses. 'Ve never do bug)
mean acts and if we want to fight with anyone we will do so in
an honourable manner. If you acquit us from this act please let
us know. If you have the same idea as h# doss pleas* let us knew
so that we may keep aloof from your Government although you al-
-ways urge upon us ts maintain our friendship and we consider
• that we are acting up te the terms of friendship.
Usual ending