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INTERVIEWS BETWEEN YACOOB AND THE AMEER.
[1871.
reins of government to you. You should zealously occupy yourself m all imperial concerns :
I shall proceed with my family alone to the Khost, or the British territory, to spend m comtort
the remainder of my life, and shall see how you will exert yourself for the prosperity ot the
kingdom and the army/ ”
Yacoob sent the following reply to the Ameer :
“ As I have become penitent for my faults, I have entirely abandoned the idea of govern
ment, and have merely waited on your Highness to obtain forgiveness for my past offences
I therefore do not entertain any designs for government, or other worldly concerns. Should
your Highness kill me, or place me in confinement, I shall consider it a glory m the world to
come. May God forbid that I should live a minute in this country without your Highness.
“ On the 9th the Ameer summoned 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 to his private 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).
and communicated the above message over again ; but 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. , after hearing it cried so
bit terlv that be was unable to give an answer, and the Ameer allowed him in that condition
to <*o [o his house. To-day he sent a message through the above officers, who were sent to him,
to the Ameer, that he entertains no designs for government or other concerns, but seeks the
goodwill of His Highness only, and that he will always remain with His Highness, and His
fiio-hness can appoint any person Governor of Herat whom he wishes. Alter hearing this
metsao-e the. Ameer questioned 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. as to who should be appointed Governor of Herat,
and he stated that if 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. Abdoollah Khan, Nasiree, were appointed, he would do well, as he
is well acquainted with that Province. 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. further stated that he would be responsible
for the appearance of Bahadur Khan, Bahram Khan, and General Fukeer Ahmed Khan; but as
he exercises no authority over Shahgassee Ataoollah Khan and Shah Pussund Khan, it is
doubtful whether they will come or take flight.
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“It has, the agent wrote, been reported that before his departure (from Herat) Mahomed
Yacoob Khan caused the following officers to be killed.
“ (1) Colonel Roostum Khan,
“ (£) Colonel Mahomed Uslum Khan,
“ (8) Brigadier Sekundur Khan,
“ ( 4 ) Meer Nizam, or the Moonshee of the Army,
and the leaders of some Ooloos (tribes) who were well-wishers of the Ameer, were killed by
their enemies at the instigation 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. .
“ Also, that be has left 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
* The Ameer on 27 th July desired that he should be Khan,* son of 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 Azum
senttoCabul. Khan, at Herat.”
As an additional precaution, strong bodies of Toorkomans blocked the way
between Herat and Subzwar, so that no man could pass that way.—[Diary end
ing 13th July 1871.]
697. On the 11th a preliminary agreement was effected. Yacoohwas to re
main with the Ameer at Cahul, the governorship of Herat to be committed to his
younger brother, Ayooh, with Nazir Bahadoor Khan, Yacooh’s trusty adherent,
as his deputy and dry-nurse; and Yacoob’s followers, Shahgassee Ataoollah,
Shah Pussund, and Mahomed Hashim, were to be forgiven, the Ameer’s officers,
Shahmurd and Meer Akhor, being sent ostensibly to re-assure them, hut really
for the purpose of getting them away from Herat, and also to pronounce whether
it would not be prudent to transfer the troops then at Herat to Cabul or
Candahar, and replace them by a detachment from Purrah. All Yacooh’s
adherents, who were in confinement at Cahul, were released, and their con
fiscated property restored.
698. Nevertheless the re-establishment of a good understanding between
Yacoob and his father was retarded* by
Diary endmg 17th July 1871. machinations of interested persons,
who tried to inspire them with mutual distrust. Perhaps with the object of
trying him, the Ameer, on the 18th July, sent him a message, saying—
“ My life lias now been tired with worldly concerns, and T desire to go with some of my
family and children to India, or on a recreative
Diary ending 20th July 1871. tour through Jellalabad and other localities ad
jacent to Cabul, for a short time, travelling wherever I desire to go. By that time your
authority in Cabul will be satisfactorily established.”