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 [‎22r] (30/68)

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and property sLould be secure ; yet at
this time, the principal 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. of the
Khanate affirm that throuarh your
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Highness' unkindness in this respect)
they are driven to stand aloof from
you.
" I hope your Highness may resume
your kind way of dealing with your
Chiefs, that they may all become loyal
and obedient subjects. Thus, in the
midst of a contented people, your
Highness will not need many, if any,
foreign mercenaries, and your own
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. and people .would then do good
service against border plunderers."
" It may be In your Highness' recol^
lection what the late General Jacob
told you, viz ; that in administering
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justice to, and respecting the rights
of, all your Chiefs and people, you
Would not only secure the peace and
prosperity of your countiy, but receive
the full support of the British Govern
ment in your measures to that end."
" There can be no doubt"that when
the greater part of the nobles and peo
ple of any country are in absolute
Want, where, the means of plenty exist,
that there cannot be tranquillity or
prosperity in that country, until such
want is removed/'
"The welfare and interests of 100,000
people are involved in
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of 26th iMarch. your Highness decision
in this matter.*'
11. P HAVRE.
Now occurred an event which effec-
rT , 1 tually changed the as-
The attempt ^ P
was made on pect of this whole at-
17th April 1869. . . . .,. ,.
tempt at reconciliation ;
for whilst Captain Harrison was await
ing the arrival 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. at Bhag-
wana, he received intelligence of the