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Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1930, Page 6

ENGLISH BOMBERS. JEDDAH HEDJAZ, Dec. 14. [hut Sand, King of Hedjaz and Nejd Napoleon of the Arabian Desert is marshalling lii.s forces ior the final overthrow of his enemies. Revolting tribes,, headed. by his onetime friend and ally, Eeisal el. Dawish have been a thorn in his side for many months. They have interfered with the strict business methods of the Wahabi kingdom and the personal interests of the Wahabi king-r-and that is a thing |hi, Sand could not'tolerate, for, firstclass fighting man though . lie is, lie.is a still keener business man. During the summer and autumn he sent his general against the rebels Thrice they reported that they had killed Eeisal el Dawish, but now comes the definite statement that the rebel chief is very much alive and has been raiding with some success tribesmen loyal to the Hedjaz king. GERMANS DISPLACED. Ibn Saiid lias been biding liis time but now he is prepared to strike" and is going against his olfl friend in person. During the last few days he has achieved his ambition of years and has obtained from England four first-class fighting airmen, officers with distinguished records who have resigned from the Royal Air Force to serve the Napoleon of Arabia. They .have with them a flight of the very infest" class of English bombing machines, and it is expected they will make havoc with the rebel forces wherever they may find it. The Hedjaz Air Force is small but very efficient, for in addition to the pilots a staff of British mechanics has also been secured, much to the ehargrin of ex-German flying men who have been serving Ibn Sand with but indifferent results for some time. All being well, Ibn Sand will be back in Mecca early next month.