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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] [‎121v] (4/6)

The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 17 Aug 1870. 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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Ibralilm Khan and Surfuraz Khan are brothers, and Moostuffa Khan is
their cousin.
Ilis Highness replied to this letter, and to those quote'd in last week's
Diary, to the following effect :—That as Belooch, he should always take a lively
interest in their welfare, but as they had settled in Patan country, he could
take no active part in their disputes. His Highness pointed out that unanimity
and a defensive policy might ameliorate their present condition, but that
a^erressive acts would add to their troubles. In conclusion. His Highness said
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that he should be very happy to hear from them, whenever they felt disposed
to write.
Tuesday. —Visited His Highness.
His Highness received information from Seebee that Shahan Murree had
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brought a letter for 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. Moola Mahomed's son, which had at once been
forwarded to Kandahar. The same correspondent mentioned that a house
was about to be built on the Shum Plain.
Wednesday. —Nothing to record.
Thursday. —Sirdar Faquir Mahomed, Naib of Kedj, arrived.
Friday. —Wuzeer Khan Raizanee, a proscribed outlaw and murderer, was
arrested by the Naib of Quettah, agreeably to instructions issued by His
Highness in November last. On being searched, twenty or thirty letters 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. Moolah Mahomed were found. His Highness informs me that amongst
the number is a voluminous document for Captain Sandeman, the Deputy
Commissioner of Dhera Gazee Khan, which shows such uncalled for inter
ference in his affairs, that he proposes writing himself and claiming the protec
tion of the English Government, forwarding original letters for information.
Saturday. —His Highness informed 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. Ala Deena Tvoord and Inde
ral! Adum Khan that letters were found on Wuzeer Khan, proving that they
were still in correspondence with his rebel Chiefs ; that if they acted with such
duplicity, he could never acknowledge them as 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 their tribes.
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. positively denied having had any correspondence of the
kind. His Highness said that he had no wish to withdraw what he had granted,
and that it was quite optional with them whether any enquiry should take
place ; if innocent, it would be a very simple matter. These 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. were glad
to avoid all investigation on this subject, and quite satified at being permitted
to resume their lands.
Sunday. —Sirdars Ala Deena Koord and Wudera Adum Khan visited
His Htghness and left for Murow. His Highness also gave them a letter to
His Naib at Dadur, ordering him not to interfere with them in any way.

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Letter enclosing a copy of Captain Harrison's Khelat [Kalāt], covering the period 11-17 July 1870 and commenting on the further correspondence recorded as having been received by the Khan of Khelat from individuals in Seistan [Sīstān] and expressing his concerns over what he views as a potential threat to the British Government's Persian and Afghan Policy.

Phayre continues by citing from a letter which General John Jacob had written to the Khan of Khelat in 1854 regarding the Khan's efforts to thwart the work of the frontier officers, and comparing that to the present day situation. The colonel also comments on the entry relating to events at Lus Beyla [Lasbela], details of which are yet to be received and Captain Harrison reporting on a raid by the Murree tribe on Poolajee.

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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] [‎121v] (4/6), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/22, ff 120-122, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024195160.0x000029> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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