Letter No.1167 of 1870 from Colonel Robert Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to Colonel William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi] [‎121r] (3/6)

has moved the Sbagassee Goolamjan, the newly appointed E-uler, and Misree
Mull, to unite in urging the immediate removal of Naib Meer Mundoo.
10. I notice also that in the last para, of the Diary Captain Harrison
reports the Murree raid on Poolajee, but does not attribute it in any way to
Captain Sandeman's proceedings at Maree, as His Highness the Khan ventured
to do.
11. I cannot help remarking, in conclusion, that the whole contour of
Khelat proceedings at the present moment, indicates that she is getting out
of hand, bearing in fact the fruit of undue and unqualified support.
I have, &c.
R. PHAYRE, Colonel,
Political Superintendent, F. U. Sind.
Diary hy 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. , Khelat, from 11th to 11 th July 1870.
Monday. —Letter from 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. Moostuffa Khan and Surfaraz Khan, re
sidents of Chaga Seistan, to His Highness the Khan of Beloochistan.
After Salutation. —It should be known to you that we have always con
sidered ourselves your subjects, and look to you for support and help. We heard
of your kind feeling towards us through the Zuggur Mingul, 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. Abdool
flehman Khan. Your Highness knows that we Sunjranees were for many years
your faithful servants, now we are scattered about the country, and being
surrounded by enemies, day by day our lands and possessions are wrested
from us.
By your Highness' prosperity we took Chaga from the Seistanees ; these
low-bred people will not leave us alone, but if your Highness will aid us, we
can easily defeat them. At the latter end of August, the Belooch and Seis
tanees are coming to attack us ; our fate, whether for good or evil, is on your
head, for, without support, we cannot defend ourselves against the Gujjurs. If
you will either send your Shagassee or come yourself to our support, we shall
be thankful, please reply to this letter. If you cannot arrange to assist actively,
please allow us to settle in your country, and give us food and water, otherwise
the Gujjurs will make us and our families their slaves. Please think over
the matter ; if you would only assist, we could clear the whole country up to
Seistain and place it under your rule.
Though I have written briefly, you will see how anxious we are ; we both
wish to make our salaum to you, but the Gujjurs necessitate one of us being
always present and on ihe alert. We have therefore arranged that Moostuffa
Khan should pay you a visit if possible.