Afghanistan Affairs [82r] (9/28)
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Enclosure Ho- 4.
No. 338 2189, dated Peshawur, the 21st September 1871.
From D. C. Macnabb, Esq., Offg. Commr. and Supdt., Peshawur Division,
To The Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign Dept., Simla.
Submits, for the information of the Supreme Government, translation of
Cabul diary from the 12th to the 14th September 1871* inclusive.
Cabul Diary from the Ylth to the \^ih September 1871, inclusive.
§ Barukzai, late Governor of Jellalabad.
Shahghasee Attaoollah Khan* and
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.
Shah Pussund Khanf had sent
* Brother of ShahghRsee Sheredii Khan. some letters (previously) from Herat to
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.
f Barukzai, late Governor of Mukkur. Abdoolla Khant through
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.
Mcer Afzul
J Younger son of the Ameer. o i
ivnan, Governor or hurrah, excusing themselves
(for past conduct) and agreeing to submit (to the Ameer), and
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.
Abdoolla
Khan had also despatched some re-assuring letters to them through the above
channel, viz..
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.
Meer Afzul Khan. Consequently, at the time of the arrival of
Shahghasee Attaoolla Khan and Shah Pussund Khan, at Killa-Kazee, Shah Murd
Khan$ went to meet them at that place at the
instance of the Ameer. He brought them first
to
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.
Abdoolla Khan, and the
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.
, with a copy of the Koran in his own
arms and with two other copies in the arms of these two chiefs brought them to
the Ameer at evening time. The
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.
Abdoolla Khan, as well as these two
Chiefs, were bare-headed, and the Ameer was besought by the
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.
to forgive their
faults, who, in consideration of their having waited on him with naked heads,
bringing the Koran in their arms, and the intercession 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.
Abdoolla Khan,
acceded to their request, and, after asking after their health, &c., permitted all to go
to their houses. Since yesterday it is being talked of in
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
that the manage
ment of Herat Province being granted to
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.
Mahomed Yacoob Khan, | he (the
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.
) should
be despatched to Herat, that the Cabul troops at Furrah should be called back to
Cabul, and that, after separating Shahghasee Afctaoolla Khan and
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.
Shah
Pussund Khan 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.
Mahomed Yacoob Khan, they should be kept at Cabul;
but nothing has yet-been decided.
By order of the Ameer, irons have been taken off from the legs 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.
Mahomed Surwur Khan,* and he is placed in
the late
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.
Mahomed Azim Khan. confinemerit with his brothers. Ghdam Euza
t Late Superintendent Of Octroi Department Khan, late Kotwal of Cabul, and Major Maho
med Kurreem Khan,f the adherents of his
father, who have come with him to Cabul, waited on the Ameer, and His Highness
has re-assured and released them without consulting with the
Durbar
A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family).
Officials.
The houses and other property 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.
Mahomed Aslum Khan, which had
been left behind in the army at Furrah, have been brought to Cabul and confiscated.
Peeroo* and his parents having been released from confinement have been
deported by Cabul authorities to Peshawur via
^ Of the Punj Shere tribe, a son of a maid- t h l f 4
servant 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.
Mahomed Hussain Khan, « eilalADatl.
Ameer’s son.
(True translation.)
(Signed) D. C. MACNABB,
Ojfg. Commr. fy Supdt.,
Deshaicur Division,
No. 2044 Pj dated Simla, the 27th September 1871.
Endorsed by the Foreign Department.
Copy forwarded to the
Government of Bombay
From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions.
for information.
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