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Dated 17th Imad Akhar 1323 (18th August 1905).
from—S ultan Sib, Ahmed Fadthl, The Abdali,
To—C aptain Hancock, First Assistant Resident, Aden.
After compliments.—'W q inform your honour that we ashed our brother
Abdul Majid about the ammunition, and he told us that 900 rounds of ammuni-
tion were found, but they belonged to the Julaidi who placed them as “ amana ”
(safe custody) with Sayad Zain bin Alawi of Al Wahat. The ammunition is
now in the charge of our brother Abdul Majid.
Now we have received a letter fiom the sons of All Motbil, the Humaidi,
in which they inform us that the Julaidis have interrupted the route and
killed one camel on account of their ammunition which was seized.
Now, Oh friend, is there any punishment for these Subaihis otherwise do
not let us become the enemies of the tribes. We became much distressed on
account of their present act.
We send you the letter which we have received from the sons of Ali Mok-
bil, the Humaidi, as you may peruse it. We do not know of its correctness.
May you be preserved.
Letter from the sons of Ali Mohbil Al Humaidi to the Abdali Sultan.
We inform you that it is true that the Julaidis have intercepted some
oamelmen at a place above Tafih and fired at them wounding one camel belong
ing to Al Akhum. We asked the people about the cause, and they said that
they did this as a defiance to the Sultan on account of the ammunition which
he had taken from them. This being unjust we are therefore reporting it to
you. Injustice displeases. You are wise enough. The incident took place on
the slopes of Tafih. They were intercepted by the camelmen who frequent
Madin. We have already sent a letter to the Resident of Aden reporting this
matter, but it was not reported by any other person. We have not mentioned
the matter of ammunition in the letter of the Resident.
Salutation.
Dated 17th Jomad Akhar 1323 (18th August 1905).
From—The Sons op Ali Mokbil, The Humaidi,
To—The Resident of Aden.
After compliments —We inform you that the Julaidis are interrupting the
road, and the poor travel under the peace of God and you. They have killed
one camel and injured another. God knows whether it will live or die.
The have encountered the camelmen and interrupted them above Tafih, in
Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Ma’adin where the two rivers meet. We send you this for information
with a request that you will rise in the cause of the safety of the routes, and do
justice to the poor who cannot travel except under your protection. We give
this information of the disorder of the road. The camels which were injured
passed by the road of Al Parsha, and they belonged to the subject of the
Sublime Government, and the offenders are your subjects and under your
control.
No. 53t6, dated Aden Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the 2nd September 1905.
From R. I. Scallon, C.B., C.I.E., D.S.O., Acting Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Aden,
To—The Abdali Sultan.
After compliments .—In reference, Ob friend, to your letter dated 17th
Jomad Akhar, we have written to the Sheikh Imad Ahmed of the Julaidi to
come into Aden at once and see us about the ammunition, and concerning the
disorder which his tribesmen are alleged to have committed near Al Tafeh. 2
2 ‘ i We i? r f inde ^ d SUrprised and ^ rieved that a manlike Sayad Zain bin
Alawi s muld lend himself to such action as receiving ammunition as “amana”
from the Jukudi, and not telling you of it at once. He must of course know
that the import of such things is forbidden by us.
We trust that you will take due notice of his conduct.