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CONFIDENTIAL.
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(Received on 27th December 1936 ivith Political Secretary's letter No. 50, dated
10th December 1936.
Enclosure in Colonial office covering letter dated 2nd December 1930.
Telegram from the Resident, Aden, to the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, No. 3, dated 21st August 1936.
(Repeated to Jedda.)
It is reported from Yeshbum (H 2088) by Second Political Officer that
Philbv with a party has reached Shabwa and that he is making for 1_
bam in Hadhramaut. His further movements will be communicated when
known.
Enclosure 1 to S. No. (1).
Telegram from the Acting Resident, Aden to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, No. 62, dated 24th August 1936.
(Repeated to Jedda.)
Reference my telegram No. 3 of the 21st August. (S. No. 1.)
Following is further message from second political officer at Yeshbum
Tteains 22nd August, Philby left Shabwa four days ago for Shibam. He
is said to be returning shortly via Marher and Hajar. Total armed par y
about 130 men with machine guns. On arrival Shabwa four men returned
west to report to King Feisal. They stated that they were looking for ruins
and prospecting and anyone wanting to fight could have one. Ends.
Marher is in upper Aulaqi country 20 miles west of Nisab.
Subiect to your approval I intend sending letter to Philby by air inform
ing him of my information, asking for an explanation should information
b? correct, and request him to withdraw Saudi armed party from Protect
orate 7f it is true that he is so accompanied. Even if he is not accompanied
by armed party, I consider passage of Philby and Saudi personnel throng
Protectorate without reference to H. M. Government and Aden is an impolitic
ancf discourteous act. I shall be glad to have your telegraphic instructions
as soon as possible.
Enclosure 2 to S. No. (1).
Telegram from the Resident, Aden, to the Secretary of State for the
Colonies, No. 64, dated 30th August 1936.
(Repeated to Jedda.)
My telegram No. 62 of the 24th August. (Enclosure 1 above.)
message received from representative of H. R. H. the Su tan
nf Mukalla Beains 'We inform you that A1 Haj Abdullah Philby has visited
S OauZrkeinan A1 Qatn and Shibam in company with 30 tnbes-
of Yam Daham a“d Kurab and Netze Saudis They came in 2 motor
ri nnmpU Mr Philby remained Shibam for 2 days and then left
brcarIr sS witfonl mg and stayed there with the Sultan AU Bin
Mansur for a day when he returned to Shibam. On the 22nd August Mr
Philby and party left for Najran. Representative of Shibam has treated
them becomingly. I believe that Yam tribesmen are Saudi subjects. It is
not d^r whether Philby is proceeding to Markha as reported but I hope not
as without previous, notice there may be incidents.
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