ملف ٧٠٥/١٩١٦ الجزء ٢ "انتفاضة عربية: التقارير العربية؛ تقارير السير م. سايكس" [و‎‎١‎٣‎٦] (٤٥٠/٢٦٩)

conduct of the tribes in the fight. He placed no reliance on one like ourselves who had
experience of the^ same year after year, until he got his independence, which we heartily
wish him to attain. J
In fact, we consider this the first letter written in our defence. The matters of the
^Jst and future rest with God.
As regai ds the question of the gunners which you referred to in your esteemed
letter, please note that our tribesmen are not accustomed to visit the ports, and we fear
that their behaviour may not be altogether the best.
As foi the matter of the dhows, please note that it has become an urgent one
owing to the irregularity of the visits of Cowasjee’s steamers, and we therefore request
of your praiseworthy benevolence to solve this difficulty.
May you be preserved.
Dated 21st Shawal, 1334 (20th August, 1916.)
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