'Travels in Beloochistan and Sinde; accompanied by a geographical and historical account of those countries, with a map.' [‎196] (238/476)

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my steps, with very disconsolate feelings, to my people, a man came
down to apprize me that the Khan would be in 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). in a few
minutes ; and, conformably to this communication, he very soon
walked across the court with a large retinue of servants. When
pretty near the spot I was standing at, he turned to one ot his train,
and asked where the Firingee, or European, was. On my being
shewn to him, he beckoned to me with his hand to follow, at the
same time conveying, by a fixed gaze and a survey ot me from head
to foot, his astonishment at my garb, which was certainly uncouth
enough to apologize for the rudeness of staring. It was composed ot
a coarse Belooche shirt, and trowsers that had been once white, but
now, from being worn six weeks, bordered on brown, and were
almost in tatters ; a blue turband ; a piece ot cotton rope in lieu ot
a waist-band ; and a bludgeon in my hand, which 1 found very useful
in walking, as well as a protection from dogs.
We passed through two or three small flagged court-yards before
we got to 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). , situated at the end of a larger area, with an
alley on each side, between which there was a plat ot ground with
flowering shrubs, and three fountains playing, ihe room we entered
was a very handsome square one, with a recess and bow window on
each side, the floor covered with rich Persian carpets, and round the
walls Numuds, or felts, for sitting upon. It was painted a pure
white with gilt mouldings, and had altogether a very magnificent, but
not gaudy, effect. The Khan sat down in the front recess, close to
the window, and 1 placed myself on the opposite side of the hall,
near the door. He made a number of enquiries pertaining to my
journey, of which I gave him a very succinct nanation, stating, in
addition to what Kureem Khan had directed, that my ultimate wish
was to join General Malcolm, the British ambassador at leheiaun,
which I did in order that he might write to that effect to the 1 rince
at Kirman. Kullyans were then introduced, and after he had detained
me above an hour, he said, " I am about to dispatch a C hupper (a
" mounted messenger) to the Shahzaduh at Kirman, and he shall be
" ordered to keep company with you j he will set off this afternoon,