ملف رقم ٦٠٠ لسنة ١٩٠٥ الجزء ٥ "المنطقة الداخلية لعدن: معاهدة مع سلطان بلحاف" [ظ‎‎١‎٥‎٧] (١٥٢/٩٨)

him to continue to maintain and to increase bis influence and authority over $
the wild and comparatively lawless Bedawin tribes who inhabit the Wahidi
district. These tribes themselves levy dues known as “ Siyara ” on goods and
kafilas that traverse their territory, and I gather that feuds with each other and
their neighbours are rife and to some of them almost essential to existence. The
old Sulemani Sheikh of the Dhuyaibi district is evidently fonder of fighting
than of any other pursuit.
40, The Kayti might perhaps, if allowed, in time assert his authority over A
the tribes but the process would, I think, be long and troublesome and it would
have to be effected by means of the mercenaries who constitute the Kayti’s only
fighting strength and whose incursions would be resisted to the utmost by every
true tribesman of the Wahidi.
41. A map, a list of villages and tribes and a genealogical tree amended
from local sources of information, accompany this memorandum. For this and
much other valuable assistance I am much indebted to this office interpreter,
Mr. Abdul Bub, who accompanied me to Balahaf and rendered excellent
service.
(Sd.) F. de B. HANCOCK, Captn.,
Acting First Assistant Resident, Aden,
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