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ISMAIL.
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incapable Ibrahim Khan, who bad some time since returned from Herat. His
procrastinations in making a start have already been recounted. Poltunately
the maintenance of the Ameer’s power in Toorkistan did not depend on what
this 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. could do.
Weak as Alum still was in Toorkistan, the dangers that threatened him
never happened simultaneously. Had Abdool Hah man come upon the scene
before Daood Shah’s arrival enabled the loyal • party in Toorkistan to repel
Ishak’s attack, or even had 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. timed his attack while as yet Jehandar
Shah was able to hold his own and give shelter to Ismail; or had the Ameer of
Bokhara been willing at this time, as he was for a time later on, to give counte
nance to Shere Ali’s foes, the Province of Toorkistan would probably have been
lost for a time at all events.
But at the time that the Ameer of Bokhara had these elements of mischief
ready to his hand, he knew that Shere Ali was not disposed to allow the rebel
Bokhara Prince to do mischief.
467. As a consequence, by the 11th November, it was known in Cabul that
Ishak had been thrown out of employment, and he and his adherents disarmed.
He had retired again to Shereabad, and the Meer of that place Masoon Kool,
to whom at Alum’s request the Meer of
* Diary ending nth November. ftoostak had written on the subject,* dis
missed him, so that when Alum wrote he was living without employment at
Mujarut. A mercantile letter from Bokhara confirmed this intelligence.
Ibrahim, Colonel Pollock’s emissary in Bokhara, &c., arriving there on the 17th
October, and staying till 14th November, found him encamped outside the city.
The people informed Ibrahim that on his first flight from Toorkistan the King
received him with kindness, but when he went back to Toorkistan, attacked
Naib Mohammed Alum Khan without the King’s permission, and being defeated
again sought shelter in Bokhara. His Majesty was much displeased with him,
and, prohibiting him from attending the Court, confiscated his allowance. After
the departure of the King towards Koolab, 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 Ishak Khan
* The title which is often wrongly spelt Koosh- requested the Goslibegee,* a Prime Minis-
begee. ter of Bokhara, Mahomed Shah Bai, to
grant him a situation in the army, but his request was not complied with.
468. Ismail, too, probably saw no good in helping the designs of his cousin,
Abdool Rahman, to the ruin of whose cause he had been so instrumental in the
summer of 1868. Through a message sent by Meer Surrah Beg, of Koolab, with
whom he had taken shelter, he entreated pardon from Shere Ali. This the
Ameer expressed himself willing to give, and dismissed the messenger with an
assurance* that Ismail might, without
* Diary ending 22nd November 1869. hesitation, COUie to Cabul, where his faults
would be pardoned, and a suitable allowance be assigned for his subsistence;
determioiDg, however, that his nephew should be kept under watch at Cabul,
and if his residence there appeared likely to endanger the peace of his kingdom,
that he should be deported into British territory.
Before any message of conciliation could reach Ismail, he had determined
to make his submission. Meer Mahmood
* Diary ending soth November. shallj of gudukshan, reported* that he had
quitted Koolab on the 19th November, and was coming over to wait on the
Ameer. Shere Ali told Alum to send him in as soon as he arrived, i lie
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. managed, however, to evader any
t Diary ending 11th December. meeting with Alum Khan, and passed
through Toorkistan; his object being, it was surmised, to get through (a)
(a) Diary ending 22nd November. This diary contained the somewhat contradictory jfhandar
Bokhara, that one of Surrah Beg’s followers had been sent to invite Abdool Rahman to Roolabnthepaitot Jel
Shah, Ishak, and Ishmail, who were all three at Koolab. A comparison of all the items of intelligence c
^bis statement. . ^ ,
When as yet Ismail was only expected in Koolab, Silrrah Beg had written to Alum expressing is g j 10U i c j
guided by Alum’s wishes as to the disposal of this refugee supposing he did come ovei. 0 dV q ? pir) u pr 1 "
prevent bis passing on to Bokhara, but should, if possible, send him back. [Diary ending - ^