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w ill be ready. We cannot disobey you And our master, to whom we are
obedient, has not arrived as yet. We pray to God for providentially bringing
about good for you. And if there is anything for me to be done, I am ready
and willing. Ends.
p. S .—The army (rebel) has returned to Bidbid and is now in full force
especially the follow ing of Isa and those who are with them, the Bani Hinah
and the Bani Biyam.
Enclosure No. 18.
Translation of a letter unsigned, to His Highnessmie Sultan, dated 19th Shaban 1331 H.
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(24th July 1913).
After compliments .—(Peace on him whoever follows the guidance and
fears the consequences of evil-doing and does not belittle the pious.) To-day
vour servant Ali bin Mobamed an Nadhi, a camel-keeper of His Highness,
came to us and we exchanged views. And I previously advised thee, but thou
didst not follow my advice. And my nature is kindly. So, if thou desirest
that I should go to Saiyid Nadir, then I await thy letter for him. And I have
informed the Imam, may God preserve him ! to delay the firing of the mine
until sunset on the 20th (25th July) if the messenger reaches him. Audit
is for you to decide (what to do) and everything is in God’s power, and victory
is from Him. And thou art honourable and greater in our esteem than thou
thinkest. But God's command is the best to follow, especially towards the
latter part of one’s age as that is the time for turning towards the Master of
Kings. May God take us into His favour ! Usual ending. And we should
not be deprived of communication if anything is required to be done.
N.B.-
-His Highness thinks that this letter is from Isa bin Saleh.
Enclosure No. 19.
Translation of a letter from Shaikh Isa bin Saleh al Harithi to Saiyid Taitnur bin Faisal,
dated the 19th Shaban 1331 H. (24th July 1913).
After compliments ,—Thank God your honoured letter reached me and
delighted me that you have decided to keep aloof from leaning on the woist of
creatures (the British). May God confirm you in that. And Abdu Sabur
(Saiyid Nadir) has done all he could, but God’s dispensation cannot be o\ei-
come. And he who sees and follows the Truth is honoured, as did Saud bin
Hamad bin Hilal, Wali of Ziki, who withdrew from the fort without fighting)
aptly as he w 7 as named (Saud—fortunate or good). And I am as ever reso ve
upon what I have pointed out to you repeatedly as my advice. So,^ I have
written to the Sultan. If he accepts or agrees then that is the safest , but it
he does not, then what has been ordained of old must inevitably happen in
accordance with (God’s) desire. Usual ending.
Enclosure No. 20.
Translation of a letter from Sultan bin Saiyid Hinawi Kbazuri of Khoz to His Highness the
Sultan, dated the i9th Shaban 1331 H. (24th July 1913).
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taken place between SaiyiS Hamad and thepeople o£^e Ima-mhejungle
al KhalalaU (near Bidbid), and that they (Sa.ytd Hamad s men) could not go
near the fort but retired to Hamim. And be did not kno w exaetl^heresult
of their engagement. We pray to God that ^“^“being Surprised b/the
servant, am holding fast to my post to l ,re “ ; ,. 0 vou
onslaught of the enmiy. If more is heard, it will be communicated to you.
Usual ending.
P.S.— But everything that is stated as hearsay is not a fabrication. And
you are good or lenient.
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