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25. Owing to the incapacity of the Chief the affairs of the large Mengal tribe
have not been in a satisfactory condition. In September 1903 all the leading
men in the tribe responded to the Political Agent’s summons and came to
Kalat when the question of the control of the tribe was fully discussed and with
the consent of all parties Mir Wali Muhammad, the Chief’s cousin, was appoint*
ed the working Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. of the tribe. This arrangement is still in force.
26. 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. Rustam Khan, the Chief of the powerful Muhammad Hassani tribe,
who had been “ yagi ” (contumacious) for the past two years came in and tendered
his obedience to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in 1902. In this he relied on a verbal assur
ance given by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. to his friends that he would be treated with
fairness and the respect due to his rank. Though it has not so far been possible
to remove the cause of his discontent this Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. is now one of the most loyal and
useful men in the country.
27. At a large Jirga convened by the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Kalat in September
1902 the important case of the fight between the Haruni and Rodini tribes in which
S. Pasand Khan had quite gratuitously taken a share was satisfactorily settled.
As a part of the settlement 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. had to pay no less than Rs. 7,000 as blood
money and other compensation which it may be hoped will act as a salutary check
on his high-handed methods in the future.
28. In 1901 a difficult case arose between the Khan and the Brahuis of
Pringabad. Certain Brahuis had acquired in the village cultivating rights over
lands that ordinarily paid the Khan one-sixth share of the produce as revenue
but, owing either to the weakness or the dishonesty of the Khan’s naib at Mas-
tung, a far smaller share than the right one had been recovered for some seasons
past. In view of the tendency pf the Brahuis to encroach on the Khan’s rights
on all possible occasions it was important that this case should be properly settled.
The difficulty in a case of this sort lies in the fact that the Brahui 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.
naturally side with their tribesmen and honest advice or assistance is not to be
expected from them. However after much intrigue and some bluster on the part
of the Brahuis (including a threat against the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. or Political Adviser’s
life, which, by the way, was duly punished) the matter was settled by the Brahuis
agreeing to pay the full and undoubtedly correct demand.
29. The big Sanari land case between the Bugtis and Bajkanis in the South
ern Baluchistan Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. was entrusted to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kalat, in October
1902, and settled tc the satisfaction of all parties.
30. In ic.04 the Mekran Levy Corps some 350 strong was raised in the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. by Captain F. McConaghey under the general direction of the P. A.
31. In 1902-3 the Khan and a large number of Kalat 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. and
followers were taken to and steered through the Delhi Darbar 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). &n route to the
Darbar 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 again on the return journey to Baluchistan the Khan, who had with
him 150 followers, was taken on a visit to various Indian cities. It was the
first time he had ever been out of Baluchistan, but he and his wild crew were
brought safely back to Kalat without the occurrence of any hitch in the arrange
ments or of any serious contretemps.
32. In addition to the establishment of the new thanas referred to at
No. 9 above the administrative machinery of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. has been improved
by the appointment of an Assistant Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , a Native Assistant in
Sarawan and a Native Assistant in Jhalawan, while the office establishment has
been reorganized and strengthened.
33. In connection with the Jhalawan appointment a site for the Native
Assistant’s head-quarters has been selected and acquired, various buildings
have been erected, office and levy establishments have been provided, a postal
service with Kalat has been organized and detailed instructions for the Native
Assistant^ guidance have been prepared.
34. The following honors have been recommended for and granted to
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. of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. :—
S. Ghaus Bukhsh, Raisani, K.C.I.E.,
S. Kaisar Khan, Magasi, Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. .
Mir Mehrulla Khan, Raisani, C.I.E.,
Mir Rahim Khan, Kurd, Khan Sahib.
Mir Mehrab Khan, Gichki, 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. .
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