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explanation except what we may ask for, when necessary, such as arms,
ammunition, &c. , .
I deem this sufficient as I have occupied much oi your honours time.
I beo- to offer you mv great veneration and respect.
I nsigned.
Dated 2f> Safar, 1334.
1st January 1010.
15.—“ Verbal ” Message.
(Written unsigned.)
1 It is unworthy of the greatness of tireat britain to think that we
believe false rumours ; we know her justice, See. Sec., to her people.
2. You did well in allowing M. Sherif El Faruki to remain in Egypt;
do not let him leave Egypt yet.
3. Money arrived.
4. Have written to the Yemen Zaidis to leave Eahej alone ; also to
Somali Mulla.
5 X 0 t one camel of ours is going ; some have been taken Jrom the
Kosseim and lbn Sand’s district; Sherif might have stopped Ibn Saud, but
did not, being informed that he was friend of the British. V ill stop him
if desired.
6. I have warned Senussi through Idris, but he changed his mind;
disapprove of his action and will squeeze his Wakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. in Mecca.
10.—Private from Sherif Abdalla to Mr. Stores.
My dear and beloved Mr. Storrs,
My father sends you his best greet ings and 1 verily confirm the bonds
of my love and old friendship towards you and assure you that I am, indeed,
exerting my zeal here as much as possible, as you are doing the same theie.
(Signed) A. H.
Undated.
17.—Communication from Sir H. McMahon to the Grand Sherif.
The 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. ,
(After customary greetings.) Cairo.
We have received with great pleasure and satisfaction your letter of
the 25th Safar (1st January) at the hands of your trusty messenger, who
has also transmitted to us your verbal messages.
We fully realize and entirely appreciate the motives which guide you
in this important question and we know well that you are acting entirely
in the interests of the Arab peoples and with no thought beyond their
welfare.
We take note of your remarks concerning the vilayet of Baghdad and
will take the question into careful consideration when the enemy has been
defeated and the time for peaceful settlements arrives.
As regards the Northern parts we note with satisfaction your desire to
avoid anything which might possibly injure the alliance of Great Britain
and France. It is, as you know, our fixed determination that nothing shall
be permitted to interfere in the slightest degree with our united prosecution
of this war to a victorious conclusion. Moreover, when the victory has
been won, the friendship of Great Britain and France will become yet
more firm and enduring, cemented bv the blood of Englishmen and