File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎198v] (392/508)

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date. May you be preset yed.
In reply I asked that complainant should appear in Dthala before Amir
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Dated the 10th Shawal|1824, (26th November 1906).
From—A bddli.au Lera Bey, Kaimmakam of Kataba,
To— Major H. F. Jacob, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Dthala.
After compliments .—"We hare received your letter No. 1293 of 26th
•vt l * ion* wherein tou ask that the complainant may he sent to the
Amirfor'enquiry hr respectof the man of Al’od murdered at A1 Hazza. Tou
fre well aware that the tribesmen are too proud to apply to th«r opponents
foriustice The murderer is patent, but the Amir apparently seeks evasion.
We have so informed you in order to avert what might be likely to generate
reprisals by the kinsmen of the deceased, and prolong the controversy. We
hope you will arrest the culprits and deal with them according to law.
May you he preserved^
Note I replied the matter would be attended to. I reminded him of the many as yet
nnsettled claims preferred by the Amir through me to the Kataba authorities and reminded
the Kaimmakani that good relations on the border were possible only if measures were
reciprocal.
H. F. JACOB.
No. 1396, dated Dthala, the 17th December 1906.
From— M a joe H. F. Jacob, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Dthala.
To—The First Assistant Resident.
In continuation of my No. 1375 of the 13th instant.
I have received no reply as yet from Kataba. The Kaimmakam is in
his district.
2. I told Sheikh Salim of A1 Malaha (the Shajri Chief) yesterday that I
would’not permit Muresis to participate in the Shairi quarre! with the Amir;
and that the sooner he sent back these Turkish subjects the better fw him.
He effected surprise, saying that the inter-relations of Shams and Muresis
were of long standing. He seemed to be unable to grasp the new condition of
affairs since the border was delimited.
3. The Amir has not succeeded in enlisting the tribes as M
expected, hut I hear that some of the Halmin people, and the Hijaili section or
the Kadfan have joined his forces.
4. In the meantime I have again impressed upon the Amir that no
fighting will he permitted in the vicinity of our camps.
5. Many independent Peace Parties are endeavouring to secure a reconci
liation. The Shairis have assured me they will not attack the Amir, hut are
preparing merely for defence, so as not to betaken unawares.
6. The Amir’s action is inexplicable. I have called on him to explain.
He left me the other night after begging me to approach the Shairis witn a
view to a reconciliation, and he there and then clearly waived all ins claims
against them.
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