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caravan routes, whilst the Kotaiba and Ahl Thoman acknowledgedtheAiras
their Chief. It was not lono;, however, before the agreement was set on one
side, each Chief or tribe looking solely to his, or its, own immediate interests
59. In November 1888, the Jamadar of Shehr and Maculla, Abdulla bin
Omer bin Awadth, died and was succeeded by his brother Awadth bm Omer
(Nawaz Jung) who appointed his nephew, Hussan bm Abda la Governor of
Shehr and Maculla and another nephew, Manassar bin Abdullah, Govern
the Hadthramut District.
60. In December 1888, the Hirst Assistant 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. , Lieutenant-
Colonel E. V. Stace, visited the Fadthli and Lower Yafai country with the
object of, if possible, inducing the Chiefs to agree to a peace. I he maiming of
animals, destruction of crops, and general rising of the people inhabiting the
districts affected, rendered this desirable. The Fadthh and the Governor of
Yafai Abyan (now the Yafai Sultan) agreed to a peace; but the Yafai bultdn
declined to ratify this.
61. In February 1889, the combined Aulakis continued to threaten the
Fadthli and Lahej Districts and to overrun them. The Abdali applied for
assistance. It had been the custom to buy oft the Aulnki; but they were now
distinctly told that any attack would be vigorously opposed. The Abdali
Sultan was lent 300 rifles and 26,000 rounds of ammunition. The Aulaki wisely
abstained from invasion, and £ubsequently gave voluntary agreements abandon
ing for ever all “ customary rights,” which meant a claim to black mail, and all
idea of at any time invading “Yemen.”
62. The Yafai attacked the Bir Mughar Fort and were driven off with loss
by the Fadthli.
63. Shaikh Radthman bin Darwish Wajihdin, the Dubaini stipendiary
Chief, died and his brother, Muhammad bin Darwish, was elected in his stead ; the
latter died in January 1889 and was succeeded by Shaik Hussan bin Imad.
64. During this year an effort was made to pay all stipends to the Arab
Chiefs in rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. instead of dollars j bqt they were averse to this and the matter
was dropped.
65. In Somali Land there had been some troubles. The Ayal Ahmad, a
sub-tribe of the Habr Awal, virtually owners of the port of Berbera, had been
giving trouble, were fined and eventually turned out of Berbera. In October
1888 they tried to force their way into Berbera but were repulsed, gave in, and
agreed to the terms imposed upon them.
66. During the succeeding cold seasoit, that of 1888, the 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.
and Consul, Somali Coast, with an escort of about 60 of the Aden Troop
marched through the Habr Awal country and as far as Hurgaisa; this was
intended as a peaceful demonstration after the Ayal Ahmad emeute.
67. Berbera, the native town, had been completely burnt down in June
1888. Though a heavy loss was sustained by merchants and others, good was
otherwise done ; for the old narrow and tortuous streets, which could never be
kept cleai^ disappeared and the town was laid out in broad straight streets.
68. In February 1889, the Italian Protectorate was proclaimed over Oppia
extending from 2° 30' to 5° 33' north latitude.
69. The 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. , General Hogg, visited Assab an<I Massowah ip
January 1889 and was most cordially received.
70. The following Protectorate Treaties were concluded vqth the Arab
maritime Chiefs :
Dhuyaibi
Bir Ali...
Balh&f...
Irka
K&yti ...
Mahri (Kishn)
Lower Aulaki
Akrabi
Fadthli
Atiffi ...
Barhemi
April 1888.
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September 1889.
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