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Letter No.555 of 1870 from Colonel William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi] to The Government at Bombay [124r] (1/2)
The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 6 Sep 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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Xo. CG of 13TO>
From,
The
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.
To,
The Political Superintendent,
Frontier U pper Sind.
Khelat, 20/^ August 1870.
Sir,
In continuation of my letter No, 55, of the 12th instant, T have the honor to report
that
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.
Meetah Khan, Shaook of Beyla, arrived on the IGth instant with about twenty
followers, to pay his respects to His Highness.
2. On Wednesday
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.
Meetah Khan visited me, and the information given by a
man in his position may be considered of importance.
3. He stated that for generations past they had always looked upon the Khan of
Khelat as their Sovereign, and the Jam, whoever he might be, as his representative.
4. That when His Highness took the Government of Beyla into his own hands,
grain was at famine prices, but that the ample fall of rain this season, had relieved
them of all anxiety, and that every one was looking forward to a good and plentiful
harvest.
5. The behaviour of His Highness' Detachment was said to be most exemplary,
and that they had not caused the slightest annoyance to any one.
6.
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.
Meetah Khan stated that they were perfectly satisfied with the new
Government, and that Ali Khan, Jumootee, a subordinate Chief, was the only discon
tented person, but from want of sympathy and confidence in present arrangements,
any efforts of his, against the Government, would be futile,
7. Other principal men from Beyla have expressed their intention of visiting His
I have, &c.
C. W. HARRISON, Captain,
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.
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Letter enclosing correspondence from Captain Charles Henry Harrison (No.66 of 1870) and Colonel Robert Phayre (No.1219 of 1870) and making the observation that had Colonel Phayre taken the time to be better acquainted with the previous history of Khelat [Kalāt] he would have had no trouble in reconciling the information General John Jacob had provided on the position of the Jam of Beyla [Bela] with the statement made in Captain Harrison's letter and that he considered there to be nothing wrong in the statement.
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- Letter No.66 of 1870 from Captain Charles Henry Harrison, 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 to Colonel Robert Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, 20 August 1870 reporting on the arrival of 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. Meetah Khan, Shaook of Beyla [Bela] and a visit paid by him to Captain Harrison in which he and stated that they had always looked upon the Khan as their sovereign and the Jam of Beyla as his representative, and that since His Highness had taken control of the Government of Beyla their situation had improved and he wished to acknowledge his satisfaction with the new Government imposed by the Khan.
- Letter No. 1219 of 1870 from Colonel Robert Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad to Colonel William Lockyer Merether, Commissioner in Sind, 30 August 1870 stating that he is not sufficiently acquainted with the local history of Beyla but that he had noted a letter from General John Jacob, June 1858, on the position of the Jam of Beyla which seemed to be at odds with the statement given by 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. Meetah Khan.
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- Letter No.555 of 1870 from Colonel William Lockyer Merewether, The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee [Karāchi] to The Government at Bombay
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