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would not sanction the arrangement proposed. The Jam afterwards seized the
grain revenues bf the village, collected together a large body of armed
men, and sent circulars to the Chiefs of Beloochistan, calling on them to rise
in rebellion against the Khan. Tor the above insult, and for his generally dis
obedient conduct, he was in September punished by the Khan. This dispute
about the village was only used as a pretext by the Jam for his offensive pro
ceedings. That he had determined on renewed rebellion long before, is shown
in a letter from him 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. Chakur Khan, written some time in September,
in the latter part of Much occur the following words: “ I am in hopes, you
and the rest of the Branooes will act up to the plans made in April last,” that
is, when certain of the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. were assembled near Khelat in hostile attitude
against the Khan.
2 . The first five paragraphs of Captain Harrison’s report, I consider, show
a very satisfactory state of affairs and a great improvement in the condition of
the country, as compared with former years. These results may justly be
attributed to the firmness and judgment displayed by the Khan in the spring
of 1869, when his authority was threatened by the refractory Sirdars 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 the
vigour and promptitude shown by him when the Jam again rebelled in Sep
tember, and to the able manned in which his faithful Wuzzeer, the Shahgassee
Wullee Mahomed, carried on the operations against the Jam, which ended in'
the latter’s defeat and flight into Sindh. The statement of Naib Bukkeer
Mahomed’s intended resignation is of no real importance. I believe myself
he has no intention of carrying it into effect. He has a very difficult position
at Kedj, keeping order amongst a large number of petty Chiefs, and harassed
by threatenings of attack from thelPersian side, lately developed in the form
of petty plundering within the Khan’s dominions. He has repeatedly asked for
assistance from His Highness, which the latter was not unfortunately in a
position then to render. A force was, despatched to Kedj in September last, but
had to he directed to join the Shahgassee in his operations against the Jam.
The desire to resign most probably ard^e from the feeling that he was not being
suitably supported. He has now gdne to Khelat to report matters to the
Khan, and it may he reasonably hopedvfchat, as the latter’s hands are not so
tied as they were, the Naib will he sent'hack to his Government, with means
better adapted to the wants thereof. It is also to be hoped that His Highness
may at an early date visit that part of his dominions himself, see what is
required, and make such arrangements as are desirable for the due maintenance
of his authority, and the good government of the country. Naib Bukkeer
Mahomed is a most faithful servant, and his worth is well appreciated by his
master. He has throughout steadily refused to join the other Sirdars 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 their
rebellious acts against the Khan.
3. The statements in the local journals have, generally speaking, been
untrue, or greatly exaggerated, as pointed out by me in recent correspondence,
particularly in the report from Captain Harrison, No. 19 of 18th May 1870,
and Major Boss’s No. 1 A of 31st idem, forwarded under my memorandum
No. 351 of 22nd June.
4- t Major Boss, states : “Brom my own observation, I have no hesitation
in stating that Captain Harrison is quite correct in surmising that the state
ments in the newspapers regarding the state of affairs in Beyla are gross ex
aggerations. I was at Sonmeeanee in January, soon after the occupation of
that district by the Khan’s troops, and although some instances of looting
occurred at that town, they were undoubtedly perpetrated by tribes resident in
Beyla, and not by the Khan’s men. The Officers of the Khan repressed the
disorders, and I could not perceive that the traders had any serious cause for
complaint.’ Hus is written by an Officer residing at the opposite side of
Beloochistan, and much nearer to the scene of the supposed disturbances than
Captain Harrison. The first instance quoted by Ca|tain Harrison proves one
statement to have, been utterly untrue; and as regards the second, Captain
Harrison s rendering of it is borne out by what was reported at the time.
5. The statements in the papers are prepared by certain interested parties
at Kurrachee, some ot whom used to benefit by being the Jam’s Agents there,
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