Rebellion of Mohammad Yaqub Khan [‎231r] (151/174)

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TJSLTJM IMPRISONED AT CABUL.
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“ f 2nd .—Hitherto 1 have been so penitent for my faults tliat I have no inclination to speak.
“ f 3rd.—I am convinced that the disturbances, &c., that were recently raised in Afghanis
tan aie all attiibutable to my flight from Clabul, otherwise how could 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 Uslum Khan, and other men perpetrate such offence.
“ ‘ 4>th .—Should the Ameer pass over the above three points, and, considering me his son,
desire me to give him an expression of my opinion, I would sincerely say that
any one who disturbs (the peace of) His Highnesses kingdom, it is desirable that
I should cut him into pieces by my own handd
a Of the other members of committee, some stated that he (Mahomed Uslum Khan)
should be imprisoned for life, and the others said that he should be expelled from the king
dom, or deprived of the sight of his eyes.
“Before anything decisive could be settled, 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 Uslum Khan sent a message
yesterday to the Ameer to the effect that if His Highness could send him some paper and a
kulumdan (writing materials) by hand of one or two trusted agents, he would submit to him an
account in the interest of the Grovernment.
“The Ameer sent Naib Hoossein Ali Khan, commanding the troops at Cabul,and Ahmed
Ali Khan, Superintendent of the Toshakanna, with a kulumdan and some paper to 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. ;
and he wrote to His Highness by his own hand that the Commander-in-Chief, having seduced
his (Mahomed Uslunds) favourite boy, Peer Mahomed, committed unnatural crime with him,
and he (Mahomed Uslum) being disgusted, ordered Guffoor, one of his adherents, to retaliate
on the Commander-in-Chief as far as practicable, and the result has been what has happened ;
also, that in reality he (Mahomed Uslum) did not commit this offence in view to injuring the
interests of His Highnesses Government. After mastering the contents of this letter the
Ameer made it over to 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, who said that Mahomed Uslum Khan wished to cloak
his offence of ruining the kingdom by accusing the Commander-in-Chief of a detestable
crime. The Ameer sent for the agent also and showed him the Sirdar’s letter. The
whole of the property of Mahomed Uslum Khan has been confiscated. 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 propose that, as the expulsion 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 Uslum Khan will at some time or
other tend to anxiety, and as his execution will not be beneficial, be should be imprisoned for
life. Irons have been fastened to 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 Hoossein Khan. The Ameer does
not desire to treat harshly 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. Mnhomed Kasim Khan who has come to Cabul under aguaid
with his elder brother, 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 Uslum Khan. Peer Mahomed above-mentioned
effected his escape last nigbt from confinement in company with a servant of Mahomed Uslum
Khan’s.
“ Syud Noor Mahomed Shah, who had somewhat fallen into disfavour with the Ameer
hitherto on the ground that he had been friendly 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, is now
permitted by His Highness to give counsels in some official matters since the arrival of 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. in Cabul.”
695. Meanwhile Yacoob, as is above-mentioned, bad arrived, receiv
ing a re-assuring letter from the Ameer by the hands of Meer Akhor ;
he proceeded slowly, in order that be might see how things turned out at
the capital. He reached it on the evening of the 5th July with 50 sowars,
and taking a Koran in his hands, waited on the Ameer to acknowledge his
faults. The Ameer took tea with him, and after an hour dismissed the assem-
blv The next day he again received him 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). , hut nothing of importance
was said on either side. Those who watched the play of the Ameer’s features
concluded he had not made up his mind how to treat his son.
The prospect of peace, the agent wrote, was a cause of dissatisfaction to
men like Yahya Khan, who had desired disturbances in Cabul itself.
696. On the 7th July—
“the Ameer sent Syud Noor Mahomed Shah, Shah Murd Khan, and Meer Akhor Ahmed
tiie Amec y Khau, with the following message to Yacoob.
Diary ending 10th July 1871. r jp rotn r asli impetuosity you took flight from
_ . . , . npt. p misfortune or ruin of our family, the murder of
Cabul to raise disturham.es T ot her valuable officers of the army, 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. i utteh Mahomed Khar, hn so^ , ^ the mu ,. der of the
ruination of the kiuodom trea.^ y of Had you not thus com-
Commander-ni-Glnef, are at,r ' b " ta ^ t have sustained all these losses. As the Almighty
mitted yourself, why should the Go * been iunt for faults, you have returned
God has now become your to B us . I have formed the wish to retire, and have
to me, this is a matter 0 S' at '^ at 3 b mv own w m an( ] iotention, entrusting the
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