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43rd Weekly Letter.
Dated Aden Residency, tlie 28ch October 1916.
Fioin—Tlie Political Resident a: Aden,
To—L. Robep.tson, Esq., C.S.I., Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Political
Department.
A reliable Yafai interviewed, says that the Jahwari and Hurebi sections of
Mausfca (L pper \afa) who went to Lahej at the outset of hostilities, have returned
to Y'ala and expressed contrition.
2. Sheikh Mohsin bin Farid the Upper Aulaki Sheikh thanks the Resident for
the rifles and ammunition sent to him and alleges that he is prepared to do his
«st to forward British interests. He hears from a reliable quarter that the
/aidis who planned a descent on Beda have retired to Shahara; that it is reported
that the lurks and Germans have come down to Sana. He asks for Le Gras
fromLahej 11 ^ th<iSe ^ m ° re USefuI t0 ^ Pe ° ple and he fearS Turkisl1 aggression
llie arms given were Martini-Henry but if occasion demands Le Gras can be
issued At present the bare arrival of arms and ammunition will tend to deter
I urkish aggression which is not however imminent, for Said Pasha’s present
role is one of diplomacy towards outlying tracts.
The news re retirement of Zaidis to Shahara is old.
Dated Aden Residency, the 28th October (received the 3rd November) 1916.
Endorsed by the Political Resident, Aden.
Copy forwarded, with compliments, to the Deputy Secretary to the Govern
ment of India in the Foreign and Political Department, Simla.
Boeeived on 0 DEC 1316 with
INDIA FOREIGN SECRETARY’S
Letter. No. jS3 M
Dated 10 GOV 1916