Mon. Dec. 1. [1 December 1913] Shopped in the morning and called on Muhammad Pasha Adam who was not very cordial. He is an old obscurantist and completely pooh poohs the Arab movement. Took observations after lunch. Mr Devey brought me a letter from Dick. Long talk with Dr 'Abd al Rahman, Georges Effendi and 'Abd al Wahhab about the Arab movement. Sayyid Talib, Naqib of Basrah [Basrah, Al (Basra)] has called a gathering of the Arab Sheikhs. Mubarak of Qweit [Al Kuwayt (Kuwait)], the Muntafiqs, the Sha'lans, Ibn Sa'ud, Muhammerah. They are to meet in two months' time at Qweit. The Imam is not of it nor is he so important as al Idasi who is gradually eating up the Yemen. Ibn Rashid has said he wd be represented but he is halfhearted. The Govt has increased his subsidy. They have also given a motor and various presents to the Sherif of Meccah [Makkah] but it is said that a son of his is to go as his representative to Qweit. Facowaz of the Sakh is said to be a good Arab unionist. "The first time the desert has been united since the time of the Prophet" said Abd al Rahman. He says all the leading families here are unoinists, or at least all the younger members - the younger Adabys[?], 'Atta Bey Killani etc. Mr M. Philips Price came to see me after dinner, from Aleppo [Halab] and the north.