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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 [21r] (28/68)
The record is made up of 36 folios. It was created in 6 Dec 1869. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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{ 41 )
Mekran is lield by a firm ruler, Xaib
Fukeer Mahomed, wlio refused to
join the discontented Nobles.
W. L. M.
Because the service is not rendered.
W. L. M.
Note hy Colonel
JPliayrc.
"When I wrote
this, I had not
read the early
history of this
reign, and did not
dream that assas
sination was like
ly to be attempt
ed.
R. P.
" Tf we look to Mekran, we find the
effects of this misrule. If we look
North and N. E. to the Belooch tribes
of Murrees and Boogties, we find the
same. If to Cutchee and the whole
border from Larkhana to Kurrachee,
the same. Lands confiscated. Monev
allowance fee feudal service stopped
and swept into the Crown Treasury,
to be expended upon this embryo
Army of foreign mercenaries.'
" With regard to the immediate
combination of the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
for coercive
measures against the Khan, I have so
repeatedly impressed upon
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.
having originated Moolla Mahomed and all, that they
or authorised the will get nothing by violent and in
temperate conduct, that I have every
reason to hope and believe that noth
ing of the sort will take place.
Indeed, I am perfectly certain that it
will not, if the Khan will be reason
able and follow our advice. But on
the other hand, it is quite certain that
and such a suppo- the state of suspense, agitation, and
sition should not distrust, which has rendered the con-
be hastily enter- dition and circumstances of the Chiefs,
tained.
Note hy Sir W.
Merew ether.
This note would
point to the Khan
attack on Alia Din-
na Koord atBeyla.
There is nothing
to support this, be*
yond the bare as
sertions of the re
bellious
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
,
W. L. M.
My desire was that Moola Mahomed
Piaisanee, the Chief of Sara wan, should
follow Captain Harrison to Kelat with
out joining first the Jam of Beyla
who, with Nooroodeen Minoml, was
o 7
known to be conspiring against the
vKhan, feeling sure that the Jam's evil
influence would affect Moola Mahomed
injuriously, and render the latter's re-
absolutely intolerable, cannot last.''
Colonel Phayre then wrote the fol
lowing letter dated 26th March 18G9,
to His Highness the Khan.
After Compliments,
" It has now been arranged that Cap
tain Harrison will leave
Jacobabad on the I^Oth
instant, and he will meet
the Jhulawan and Sara wan Chiefs
when he arrives in Bhagwana. After
that, he will proceed to join your
Letter to the
Khan.
Highness at Kelat."'
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Letter regarding an examination undertaken by Phayre of the records of the office of political superintendent in order to give an historical outline of the principal events that have occured from the start of the current Khan of Kelat [Kalāt] (Khodadad Khan) 's reign in 1844 until now.
Enclosed with the letter is an 'abridged narrative of events' in regards to arrangements with the Murrees and other tribes on the frontier and the state of British relations with the Khan of Kelat and his chief's and people. The narrative is based upon treaties, reports and correspondence from a number of individuals including Brigadier General John Jacob, Sir William Lockyer Merewether, Sir Henry Green and Captain Charles Henry Harrison and provides an almost monthly account of events from May 1854 until November 1869.
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