"المجلد II. مذكرات بخصوص شؤون خارجية أخرى. ١٩٠٥." [و‎‎٨] (٢٢٨/٢٠)

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Memorandum of information received during
the month of February 1905, regarding
external affairs other than those relating
to the North-West Frontier, Afghanistan,
and Fersia.
[Note.—T his memorandum is based upon reports, the accuracy of
which it is not always possible to guarantee.]
ARABIA.
1. The question of an Irade for the settle
ment of the Aden frontier is still unsettled. The
only stumbling block would appear to be the
stipulation that no Power should send troops to
the nine cantons.
2. A Treaty, concluded with the Amir
of Dthala, was ratified on the 8th February
1905. The Amir will receive a monthly
stipend of 100 dollars, and an additional 100
dollars monthly to maintain, in a state of
efficiency, a body of 50 men to enforce
the obligations of the Treaty.
3. On 21st January 1905, a concession
was granted, without reference to the Resident,
to Messrs. Cowasjee Dinshaw Brothers by
Abdali Sultan for the construction of a railway
within Abdali limits from Nobat Dakim to
Dar-al-Amir, and the same firm also applied
to the Political Resident at Aden for a con
cession to extend the proposed railway into
British limits, viz., from Dar-al-Amir to Aden.
The concessionaire has agreed now to cancel
the agreement at once, if desired.
Plague is very bad at Sheikh Othman,
and the usual annual fair has been prohibited.
It was decided during the month to
despatch to Aden the balance of the 3rd
Battalion Rifle Brigade, and that the detach
ment at Dthala should be furnished from the
Rifle Brigade.
(Por the proceedings of the Imam, see
Turkish Arabia.)
TURKISH ARABIA.
4. Twenty-four battalions of Turkish
troops have been ordered to Yemen, where the
disturbances are reported to have assumed
large proportions under the leadership of the
new Imam. Some Turkish refugees on the
Amiri frontier have with others fled into the
British Protectorate. The local authorities
have instructions to see that they proceed to
Aden at once. Pamine is raging in Yemen.
5. The Italian Government have inti
mated their willingness to join in making