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Letter No.1839 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind [46v] (5/5)
The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 31 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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events connected with that country for many years past. The jeopardy he
alludes to, proceeds from the lawless acts of the Murrees and Boogtees, which
have been in play for fully half a century; to ascribe it solel}'' to the present
administration, is not correct therefore. The question of successfully con
trolling and managing hereditary cattle-lifters is no easy one, and has
puzzled more powerful Governments than that of Kelafc. His Highness the
Khan has however done his best to remedy this evil, and is prepared to con
tinue his eftbrts on a good plan being shown to him.
W. L. MEREWETHER, Colonel,
Commissioner in Sind.
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Letter discussing the report submitted by Captain Charles Henry Harrison regarding the Khan of Kelat [Kalāt]'s regular forces; and allegiances to and against him by the Chiefs of Beloochistan [Baluchistan].
The letter notes that the 'Umla' a body of household cavalry belonging to the Khan composed of Patans and Belooch [Baluch] had not been included in Captain Harrison's figures, and that once this brigade was added the totals were similar to those estimates Colonel Phayre had originally received.
The letter also contains reports and accounts of the character of the men commanding these brigades; gives Phayre's opinion that neither he nor Captain Harrison can really offer reliable opinions on which 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 tribes are friendly to the Khan; and states Phayre's opinion that the Khan of Kelat is mismanaging his Khanate and the British Government needs to interfere to ensure peace and administration along the frontier.
Below the letter a memorandum by Sir William Lockyer Merewether is given in which he notes that Colonel Phayre's opinions have been formed following eighteen months experience at Jacobabad, and it should be borne in mind that Captain Robert Sandeman (whose reports Colonel Phayre cites in the letter) does not have much actual contact with the Kelat people and has based his knowledge on what he hears locally.
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- Letter No.1839 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind
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- 44v:46v
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