Letter No.1725 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, the Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad, to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind [‎15r] (16/68)

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one occasion committed a very great insult on the family of the powerful Jala-
wan Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , Taj Mahomed, who would have avenged it at the time, had not
the influence of the English Officer resident at Khelat prevented him ; but the
feeling of revenge lias never left him, and to this I mainly attribute the
disturbance which occurred at the commencement of the year 18G8.
(4.) I must here recall to your remembrance the incessant remonstrances
of yourself, whilst 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. to His Highness, both verbally and in wri
ting, as to his bearing towards the Chiefs of the country, and your constant
warnings of the catastrophe which, did he not change his conduct towards them,
would ultimately lose him the throne.
(10.) At the end of April 18G3, having recovered from his wound, Kho-
dadad Khan moved through the Gundava Pass to Kozdar, and there- collected
a small force from amongst the Southern tribes, and in June advanced towards
Khelat ; was deserted by the greater portion of the army when within two
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. MooQa Mahomed, the arches of the place, and finally reached the Mus-
benefactor of the present Khan toong valley, where he was hospitably received and
in his adversity.. i • "i i />
treated, with the lew adherants stdl with him, by
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Moolla Mahomed, the principal Chief of Beloochistan, under whose
guidance the revolution was, and is still, progressing.
(11.) In November last Khoodadad Khan, accompanied by Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Moolla
Mahomed, and a few adherents, arrived in Cutchee, and he has since been resi
ding at Xusseerabad, a small village in His Highness' territories, distant about
10 miles from Jacobabad.
(16.) There now remains to show the state of the country at the present
time. Although the most influential Chiefs- and
pJ^YtheUonfed^"' 6 88 Tribes adhere steadil y ^ Shere Dil Khan, there exist
a small party who still acknowledge the deposed Prince
Khodadad Khan as the proper ruler of the country ; it has therefore been
proposed by the Chiefs, with the view of finally settling and securing the peace
of the country, that there shall be a Conference held, and that each Chief
shall give his vote and opinion, and should the majority shew themselves in
favor of Shere Dil Khan, he should be elected accordingly.
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(17.) I have now the honor to bring to your notice the loyalty towards
the British Government which has characterized the proceedings of all parties
in Beloochistan, from the time Khodadad Khan w T as wounded in March last
to the instant of his arrival, under the care of Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Moolla Mahomed, at your
camp at Shahpoor in November, and to the deference shewn to the wishes of
(irovernment in obtaining your concurrence previous to his taking up a posi
tion so near the British Frontier. You are already aware that, although the
\ I Article of the Treaty between the British Government and Khelat has
been for some months suspended on the part of the former, no instance has