File 600/1905 Pt 1 'Aden Hinterland: Treaty with Dthala' [‎386v] (34/174)

We hare, however, to pay for the advent, 100 mile, into the country,
of our beneticent methods of administration, so that the whole
country-side, including sufferers from our own sphere of influence,
such the Upper and Lower Yafa countries, and also those beyond,
„ Khaulan Marib, etc., who claim to be independent peoples,^
owi’ne no allegiance to the Turks, is coming into D thala for treatment.
Our military hospitals with their specific duties and limited supplies
cannot possibly alleviate the distress, and consequently many remain
■unattended.
There is at Sana in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , some eight days’ journey from D’thala a
milit^y hospital well-equipped, it is said but not intended to administer to the
want of their civil population.
From a political point of view we are not at first sight keenly interested in
ir , 1. v nuF OW n neon e there can be no doubt as to the
these people of Yemen. With our own TO both wUh our , s and
political e d .P^“?J d 0 ti ' a ncl treatment tendered to all comers, will act as
medicine distributed grahs, ami ^ „ fr i e „dly relations in quarters
where^Se Boundary Commission will find the battle is half won and opposition
where me 150 * . T kish su biect cured, say of cataract, and return-
a willing agent in proclaiming the superiority of our
methods over those of our neighbours, and he will be indirectly working for us
throughout the country-side. 7
A Yafa’i after a successful operation of Hthotr.ty will return home a large
asset in our prospective relations with that country : while with a minimum of
expense andU.at peacefully, we shall be demolishing the barriers m onr path.
Doctor Neve of Cashmere has said with truth that “ med cal treatment is
worth a half battalion of soldiers The saving to be affected on the hue of
munamuication by handing over the ^
• secret e., September 1905, No*. 293 - 294 . fitably be utilized in treating the sick
whose name is Legion.
I need hardly enlarge on this subject,
are well known to Government.
I have tried to show that from a political view-point the necessary expen
diture will be a sound investment. I can guarantee that the attend ince ill
amply justify the wisdom of such an institution. 1 ^ P
elaborate scheme, nor the erection at this stage of a pucca building. T"o Ik P
tents (condemned) are all that is required in this initial sta c e. The sch
should he given a four months’ trial. If. after that time, Government are dis
satisfied on the ground of the paucity of attendants, the proposal need not be
longer entertained. Politically! and on the score of humanity, 1 feel confident
that the outlay will be richly remunerative.
If a doubt is felt, we cannot do better than put the proposal to a test.
Personally, well assured of the urgency of my P lan > J have arranged, on
my own responsibility, and privately, for the purchase of the instruments, &c.,
wfthout which no such institution can be initiated. Their cost is some £30
Government will be relieved of this expense. The local firms with head-
quarters at Aden will generously contribute donations.
I attach on sheet marked “A” a monthly estimate of expenses. These
have been medically checked both locally and by Dr. J. C. Young who
long experience at Sheikh Othraan entitles his figures to be readily accepted.
The salaries do not include the item of free rations as allowed to all
Government servants in D 5 thala.
(Sd.) H. F. JACOB, Captain,
^Political Officer, D thala.
Its claims to careful consideration
D’thala.
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