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157. The telegraphic communication was still interrupted when Major Jen­
nings despatched his report on 11th May.
Ibid, No. 20.
Hut 05 native boats arrived at Basrah from
Kalah Saleh and Amara in safety on tho 12th May and reported that every-
thing was quiet.
158. Thore appears to liavo boon a recurrence of disturbances in the begin­
ning of July, but at tho close of the month
Secrot E., September 1805. Not. GO-79.
tho traffic on tho Tigris was progressing
without molestation from the Arabs.
(xii) Rising of Sheikh Hassan el Khayoun, 1899.
159. In April 1699, a depredation was committed on the Tigris between
Kurna and Amara by Sheikh Hassan ol
nepoiit E., July 1899, No. Gl.
Khayoun and his Arab followers, who
numbered about 600 (Mr. Wratislow’a letter No. 21, dated 21st April 1899, to
the British Embassy), and traffic between the two places was considerably en­
dangered.
Sheikh Hassan el Kliayouu, who appears to be the most influential
Sheikh of the district, received formerly
Extcrotl D., Juuo 1900, No. 1G1.
an annual allowance from the Turkish
Government for the guard of the river and tho maintenance of tho telegraphic
line between Kurna and Shatra. Some ten years ago, however, owiug partly to
the intrigues of certain Sheikhs of the Montefik district and partly to his own
insubordination, difficulties arose between him and Hamdi Pasha, (Governor-
General of Basrah), which ended in Hassan’s breaking into open rebellion and
being consequently declared an outlaw by tho Turkish Government.
160. In May 1900 it ivas reported that the Sheikh had offered submission
and petitioned for pardon. The petition was received by Mohsiu Pasha and
forwarded to the Sultan, with a strong recommendation.
(xiii) The Montefiks seek British protection and rebel against the Turks.
161. In his Despatch No. 54, dated 31st November 1899, Mr. Wratislaw,
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son of Mansur Pasha al Sadun, late Sheikh of the Montefik Arabs, to the effect
that he wished to send a confidential person to all upon British Consul. ^ On
the latter enquiring the object of the proposed visit, ho was told that Suleiman
Beg was discontented with the Turkish rule and wished to be taken under
British protection. Mr. Wratislaw replied that in tho circumstances the pro­
posed interview was very undesirable, as ho had no reason to believe that
Her Majesty’s Government were desirous of entering into relations with
Suleiman Beg and it would result in unpleasantness to Suleiman Beg, if known
to the Vali.
162. Abdul Rahman bin Peysal who bad been a protegd of Sheikh Mubarak
was reported to have left Kowcit and proceeded against certain Sliaramar
tribes about August 1900. It appears that be soon gained same slight successes
over certain divisions of the Shammar tribes owing allegiance to Abdul Aziz
Ibn Rashid and bo then wrote to Sheikh
Seerct, February 1900, Noi. 22—107.
Mubarak, asking him to send him rein­
forcements. His request was complied with, and acting under Mubarak’s direc­
tions, the Bodouin tribes owing him allegiance assembled to support Abdul
R eb man-bin-Pey zal.
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163. About this time another raid on Abdul Aziz’s people was made
Sadun, another friend of Mubarak’s and, to all appearances, as part of the letter s
general plan of oampaign. This Sadun Pasha (he had received from the Sultan
a rank bearing the title of Pasha) was nephew of the lato Nasir Pasha, former y
8heikh of the Montefik Arabs, to whoso devotion to the Turkish cause was uo
the final submission of this tribes to tho Sultan of Nassrye, and died, oat un
himself, was a confirmed rogue, and lived mainly by robbery.

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