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Commander-in-Chief at San’ah, who vetoed the execution of his plans. Before
coining to Arabia he belonged to one of the Corps stationed in Constantinople,
and had served in Asia Minor. Is a strong Nationalist of the ‘ Enver Bey ’ type.
He commands the 39th Division the latest distribution of which is reported as
follows:—
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Turks.
Arabs.
Guns.
Machine guns.
At or near Lakaj
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•
.
2,300
300
23
7
San’ah .
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•
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350
••
Some horse
Art. guns.
Ta’iz-Mawiyah
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•
•
300
50
••
••
Muza-Dubab-Makha.
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400
••
• •
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Shaikh Sa’id .
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350
100
8
(4 Nordenfelts)
Total
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3,700
450
31
(4 Nordenfelts)
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Reported to have received orders from Constantinople that peace between
England and Turkey is about to be declared and that he has issued orders
publicly that there is to be no firing on British patrols.
Sa’id Bey. —Turkish Commander at Shaikh Sa’id—wenttoSan’ah in January,
1915. Commandant at Taiz in February, 1915—a firebrand who has put
forward schemes for action against Perim and Aden. General Officer Com
manding, Egypt, reported in February, 1915 :—“Sa’id Bey has, according to
Wyman Bury, seen a great deal of service in South Yaman. He is aged about
40 and is a capable officer and administrator. He is not in favour with the present
Government. Twelve months ago he was at Hodaidah and prior to that at Taiz.
Kichardson, who is at present at Aden, knows Sa’id Bey thoroughly.”
’Ali Ubad (Shaikh) of Juban—his people fought with those of Nawa in
August, 1909.