File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎197v] (390/508)

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In a letter, dated 1st Jumad al Awal 1324 {ie., 23rd June 1906), the Amir
of Dthala reported to me that some of his people of Zubaid when passing
through the districts of Eb were robbed by Bin Suhail of seven laden camels.
The Kaimmakam was sent copy of the Amir’s letter with a covering letter
from me No 603, dated 5th July 1906. The Amir again in letter, dated the
30th Jumad al Awal 1324 (i.e., 22nd July 1906), detailed the robbery embodied
in his former letter (above). Secondly, he urged that the son of Ahmad Nagi
al Yubi of Markhaza in the district of Eb had robbed a cow and a donkey of
Lakamt Ad Duki. The Kaimmakam of Kataba was sent copy of the Amir’s
letter. He replied as per his letter dated 28th Jumad al Awal 1324 (20th July
1906 ) that the matter had been referred to Kaimmakam of Eb, and that on
receipt of the latter’s reply he would apprise me. In continuation of this his
letter, the Kaimmakam wrote as regards Nagi _ Musleh ^ Sub ail that the
matter was under enquiry : as regards Ahmad Nagi al Yubi, that the stolen
animals had been recovered by their original owners. The Amir was sent an
extract of the Kaimmakam’s letter. He replied that he had on many
occasions complained against Nagi JVTusleh of Eb, but had not so fax received
redress, but that enquiry would be made {sic) as to the animal’s restoration.
In a letter, dated 27th liajab 1324 (16th September 1906), the Amir promised
to enquire whether the Zubaidis had recovered their camels, etc.
Nothing further has been reported by the Amir.
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In a letter, dated the 10th Kajab 1324 (*.<?., 30th August 1906), the Amir
wrote that Abdulla Muthana Ali, his son and nephew, all of Hthala, had been
to Yemen on a visit of condolence. Arriving there Quasim Ahmad al Jarabi
told off some soldiers who unlawfully confined them in a dark. Again in a
letter, dated 17th Ttajab 1324 (ie.,6th September 1906) the Amir reiterated the
above complaint and added that they (his people) were not allowed to remove
and take away the estate of the deceased. The Amir further said in his letter
that the deceased had some money due to him from one Hamid. To a letter
dated 27th Kajab 1324 {i.e. t 16th September 1906) the Amir attached a chit
from a third party which goes to give the lie to the letter from the Kaimma
kam, whose letter is dated 13th Eajab 1324 {i.e., 2nd August 1906). In it he
says that Musleh Suhail ignores the charge, and further asks that the aggrieved
party may be sent to Kataba to confront the accused. The Amir was sent
copy of Kaimmakam’s letter and was asked to do the needful. In a letter
dated 27th Rajab 1324 {i.e., 16th September 1906) the Amir engaged to send
me the aggrieved party, but hitherto has failed.
Eor mode of settling this and all these matters, please see my comments
below case A.
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In a letter, dated the 20th Rajab 1324 {i.e., 9th September 1906) the
Amir reported that Bin Ahmad Nagi al Yubi of Markhaza had seized a camel
belonging to Umar Qahtan of Shib al Usud. The Kaimmakam of Kataba was
asked in a letter No. 931 of 9th September 1906 to make reparation. No reply
has yet been received from the Kaimmakam, although reminder No. 1274 was
sent on the 19th ultimo (e.e., November 1906).
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In a letter, dated the 20th Rajah 1324 {i.e., 9th September 1906), the
Amir reported that a Turkish Mulazim of Kataba had hired a cow, camel and
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