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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. Abdool Rahman Khan ic «+ o
His people are much annoyed wilh ml * ® a Pf rc an d m a distressed condition.
Mama Rahmuttoollah Khan ^ " mteild t0 deSert
had met me at Kurshee, afterwards left^r^ C i tmS T h f , esca P e from Candahar
Mahomed Alum Khan from Kurshee Iti 1 C . abu l- 1 bad sent a le tter to Naib
and I hope it must have reached wl 1 ^ to Your Hi g d nes s ;
♦ communicated as soon as it is received 11 ' Furtller SLUaje “'formation will be
No. 2462P., dated Fort William, the 29th November 1871.
Endorsed by the Foreign Dept.
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.
Enclosure No. 10.
No. 399, dated 22nd November 1871.
From D. C. Macnabb, Esq., Commissioner and Superintendent, Peshawur Division,
To—C. IT Aitchison, Esq. C.S I., Secretary to the Government of India, Foreign
Department, with the G.-G.
,, n ^? 1 3l YT AIlI>S f° r inf 2 rmation translation of Cabul Diary, from the 14th to
the 16th November 1871.
Cabul Diary, from 14th to 16th November 1871 inclusive.
Copy of a letter lately received by the Ameer from his Agent at Bokhara,
viz., Mirza Mahomed Tahir, is enclosed.
At present 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 state • that as loss has occurred in the Gov
ernment revenue of the kingdom on account of drought of last two seasons,
and as the people of Afghanistan have been ruined owing to the continued dis
turbances raised by 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 Yakoob Khan, it appears very difficult for
the income to cover the expenses of the State; also that consequently if the
British Government do not afford some cash assistance for the expenses of the
Cabul Army, the military administration of the kingdom will hardly be retained
in its present safe condition, and should any disturbances be raised in Afghanistan,
which God forbid, it will be impossible to counteract them.
Burther, that they are quite sure that the British Government will, under all
circumstances, zealously endeavour to uphold the peace of this kingdom.
As in this season grain is becoming dearer day after day in the provinces of
the Cabul Government, the Cabul authorities have not adjusted rates of Govern
ment share of grain with Zemindars, but receive their revenue in cash. They
expect that if prices are further increased the Government revenue will also be
enhanced. This, however, is very detrimental to the people, as they are paying
revenue in cash by selling their grain cheaper, and the authorities will call on
them to pay the price of Government share of grain according to the enhanced
rates (taking cash rates at the market value of giain).
Meer Surrah Beg Khan, late Meer of Kulab, sent a message to the Agent
to the following effect:—
“ TTavinp* abandoned my Native country, I arrived here with this hope that
as the Ruler of Afghanistan is an ally of the British Government, I could go
to the British territory without any prevention if I desired but now with refer-
to the circumstances of this country, I And it impossible to undertake this
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