"مجلد I مذكرات بخصوص بلاد فارس والمنطقة الحدودية الشمالية الغربية. ١٩٠٥." [و‎‎٨‎٩] (٣١٠/١٨٢)

is to enquire into the condition of the people
of Kohistan who are the most influential in
Afghanistan, and to arrange for the construc
tion of certain works of defence on the pro
perty at Parwan purchased by the late Amir.
Sardar Inayatulla Khan remains at Kabul to
dispose of urgent work, but daily reports are
to be sent to the Amir from the Sipah Salar
about the army, and by the Naib-ul-Hakmat
and the Kotwal of Kabul. The British Agent
asked for permission to accompany the Amir
on the tour, but was put off with an evasive
answer. On return from Kohistan, the Amir
will, after staying a few days in Kabul, proceed,
on another tour in the Ghazni and Loghar
districts.
Sardar Nasrulla Khan is annoyed at the
powers entrusted to Sardar Inayatulla Khan,
and is said to have made up his mind to pro
ceed on a pilgrimage to Mecca, if the Amir
grants him permission, about October or
November next, by way of India.
Great attention is being paid to the
drilling of troops at Kabul, but no arrange
ments have so far been made for rifle practice.
The troops in Kabul are said to have been
re-armed with Lee-Metford rifles, with the
exception of the Kotwali Regiment which still
has Sniders. The Amir has ordered that
the strength of each cavalry and infantry regi
ment is to be increased to 1,000 men.
A coal mine is reported to have been dis
covered in Kohistan, but its value has not yet
been investigated.
Details have been obtained of the Pro
clamation issued by the Amir about a
representative assembly of the people (see
Journal for March). It states that every
province with a Naib-ul-Hukuma is to be
divided into four ranks of Governorship which
are defined as under
1st class Governorship .—The Naib-ul-
Hukuma.
2nd class Governorship .—Districts with a
Hakim, Kazi, Sardaftar, and a detachment of
troops. . .
3rd class Governorship. —Districts with a
Hakim, Kazi, and clerks, but no troops.
4th class Governorship. —Districts with a
Paujdar (sub-divisional officer), but no troops.
Prom among the headmen of every tribe
or village “ a representative of good family,
able, honest, and good, is to be elected with the
ronscnt and approval of the people, and will
assemble at the head-quarters of the Faujdar
bringing written credentials. Prom amongst
these one will be elected and sent with a letter
announcing the election to the head-quarters
of the 3rd class Governor, and this process is