‘REPORT ON THE MISSION TO SEISTAN, 1897’ [‎30v] (65/134)

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I then proceeded here to the southern frontier to examine all Kafilas and parties comma*
from Jalk, Sarhad or along the Chagai-Nushki routes. I am thus, you will see, carrying
out the orders laid down hy His Highness the Shah-in-Shah and my Government as also
the desire of all enlightened Governments to prevent the spread of disease, but your order
stopping my supplies is obstructing me in the discharge of my fixed duties.
You are aware I require supply daily for my party, and I hope you will now issue
orders to all the Kad Kudas to supply me immediately.
Excepting this, there is nothing but friendship and good-will between us, all else is
well, and I wish you health and happiness.
No. 4.
Backing out of the difficulty letter.
Translation of a letter in reply to the foregoing, dated the 6th Muhnrram 1315 = 8th June 1897, from the Deputy
Governor, Seistan, to the British Commissioner.
Aflef compliments .—After perusal of your murasala I have come to know its contents.
As regards the stopping of supplies for your party, 1 have not issued any orders that
nobody must give you supplies.* Had 1 issued such orders you and your companions mioffit
have suffered.f
As you had no passport from me (I was refused one on application the dav before I
started on tour), some of the Kad Kudas might not of course have given you supplies. I
have no objection to give you supplies, as since your arrival supplies have been given you,
and now this very order is for the Kad Kudas that they must give you supplies. Ail is
well and I hope you will keep me informed of your welfare.
No. 5.
Translation of a letter in reply to the foregoing, dated the 9th Safar 1816 =* 10th July 1897, from StTBGBON-MjJOR
Bbazieb-Cbkaqh, A.M.S., to the Deputy Governor, Seistan.
After compliments .—Your friend has received your letter notifying the withdrawal of
previous orders stopping supplies for which he begs to express his thanks.
Such orders caused your friend and his party great trouble as he was forced to wander
about to graze his horses and camels when the Kad Kudas refused to sell any grain or
supplies, stating your Naib Karbali Mazur had come round the villages with the order issued
by your authority.
Wishing you great ease and peace and hoping you are quite well as this leaves your
friend also.
No. 6.
Translation of a letter, dated the 22nd Safar 1313 = 23rd July 1897, from Surgeon-Majob Brazieb-Cbeagh
A.M S , to the Deputy Governor, Seistan.
After compliments .—I am in receipt of the packet forwarded to me by His Excellency
your lather from Meshed. It would seem that there has been great delay in the delivery
of this letter to me which requires some explanation from you. y
I am given to understand you have received a copy of the orders of His Highness the
Shah-in-Shah with full particulars of these routes which are guarded and duly supervised by
me directing that “ they should be open for merchants and travellers/’ *
“ Merchants and travellers proceeding from Baluchistan towards Persia shall be allowed
to proceed to their destination at once on being passed by me and shall not be detained or
subject to any further ex:imination or restrictions whatever in the interior of Persia.
Caravans and travellers proceeding from Persia to Baluchistan via Seistan and Nushki shall
n<>t be detained on the frontier nor shall they be placed in quarantine, they shall be allowed
to pass at once/ ;
I request you will be good enough to promulgate His Highness’s orders to the officials
directing them to act accordingly as expressed by His Highness’s order, so that all the Sardars
and merchants may know that the routes have all been duly opened by His Highness’s orders
so that they may continue to trade and have no further trouble or losses.
Hoping you are well as this leaves your friend.
No. 7.
Translation of a letter, dated the 16th Muharram 1315 = 18th June 1897, from Asad-vlla-Khan Sartio f
Khwash, Sarhad, to Scbgbon-Majob Bbaziee-Cbeagh, A.M.S. ' ^ 0
After compliments .—Your letter of 2nd Zi*hajj 1314 = 5th May 1897, reached me to
day, and it gives me great pleasure to bear of your welfare again. I thank Almighty God
that the time passes so well with you. ° y
* Lie No. I. Knrball Mazar went around with the order and came to our camp at Iskil and told mv
f Lie No. II.) Mirza.—B. C. *