ملف رقم ٣٣٠٠ لسنة ١٩١٦ الجزء ١ "نشرات عدن: (يونيو ١٩١٦ إلى ديسمبر ١٩١٦" [و‎‎٣‎٩‎٤] (٣٤٨/١٦٧)

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Lahej that Saeed Pasha bears much spite for us. He is collecting men and giving
out that he will shortly send an expedition against Mokalla. Saved Husen besides
has written us that Saeed Pasha informed Sultan Monasar bin Abdalla Al-Kathiri
to the effect that he should send out his soldiers and that he will send troops with
them in order to attack Mokalla and that he (Pasha) will then restore to him
(Kathiri) all the territory deprived by the Kaiti from him. He (Pasha) promised
to send troops and he is doing ^so on account of his very considerable enmity
towards us.
We now request Government to kindly order one of her men-of-war
to pay us visits every now and then or at least once a week, so that we
may be able to report to them all that we may hear. It is incumbent on us
to be prepared, with strong war materials, etc. This can only be obtained
from you. You should assist us by supplying us with war materials, men,
guns, etc.; without this how can we rise? You are already aware that the
Turks require a strong force to oppose them, but we have no sufficient strength
as theirs. We now, oh friend, are in need of Si00,000 as an assistance from
Government and $100,000 on loan with a small interest. We request you to
kindly write to Government about all our demands as soon as possible, viz., regarding
the arms and our present request in this letter. We have incurred heavy expenses;
you should assist us by showing your power on our side, sending a man-of-war
every now and then, and supplying us with ammunition, arms and guns. You
should also send soldiers in the men-of-war to come down (land) on our port and then
return. We say so because we believe that when the enemy comes to know of this,
he will become much frightened. You are better acquainted with these affairs.
We have also received a letter from Sayed Husen purporting that Saeed Pasha sent
a letter to all the people of Hadramaut together with a draft agreement (in order that
thev mav sign it), copy of which has been sent to us and we herewith attach it for
your perusal. He is pressing Aid Hadramaut to tender submission either willingly
or by force. They became in a perplexed state, and do not know what reply
thev should send him. However, if they have decided to send a reply, we will let
voii have a copy of it. There is no doubt that the Pasha is bearing enmity for us,
because Ibn Abd; 11a Al-Kathiri has set him up against us, on account of our friend-
s hip with the British Government. Our enemies have been inciting him'against us.
y/e have, oh friend, many enemies, because we and our relatives have subjugated
the people here by the sword; hence they (people) bear enmity for us and want to
seize this opportunity for resentment.
As regards the Ibn Abdalla Al-Kathiri, he is an enemy but he falsely shows his
friendship to us. Sayed Husen further reports that he is not acting according to the
terms of his previous treaty. This is solely to the continuous letters he receives
from Saeed Pasha.
Meanwhile we request you to kindly direct your attention towards us and our
ports. You should not neglect the matter and say that nothing will take place.
By slackness and negligence opportunities are lost. We rely solely on God and
expect that vou will supply us with all our requirements, viz., men, funds and
steamers. Your early reply is also solicited in regard to the money of $100,000
or a little more or a little less.
May you be preserved.
Accompaniment No. 1 to letter dated 19th Shaaban 1334=20th June 1916, jrom the
Kaiti Sultan.
Dated the 4th Rajah 1334 = 6 th May 1916.
From— Kadi Atik bin Ahmed Bakeri Al-Bakeri, Kadi of Behan,
To— His Highness Sultan Sir Ghalib bin Awad, K.C.I.E., Sultan of Mokalla and
Shehr.
After Compliments ,—
We send you this letter from Habban after our arrival at it. We are making
up our mind to go to your eminent headquarters for the purpose of visiting you and
discussing matters with you concerning our religion and native place. But as we