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offences of the Wazirs against the Mahsuds,
but the former do not relish this way of settling
the case, and are buying ammunition and
making arrangements to get satisfaction after
their own fashion.
The Mulla Powindah is still occupied in a
vain endeavour to patch up the quarrels bet
ween the Mahsuds and Wazirs, and he is now
himself involved in another quarrel with the
Mulla Hamzulla, whose murder he is said to be
instigating.
Several Zadranis and Khostwals, as well
as a few Tanis and Saifalis, are migrating to
the Tochi from Afghan territory to escape the
oppression of the Amir’s officials. Measures
are being taken to ensure their good behaviour
while in British limits.
No special efforts have lately been made
to secure further Mahsud recruits for the
Southern Waziristan Militia, as it is considered
preferable first to train the men already
enlisted. On the 1st October, 134 Mahsuds
were in the corps, and their conduct is reported
to be good.
Arrangements have been made for the
employment of 200 Mahsuds on work on the
Gomal road, and of 300 more on the Paharpur
Canal.
The Powindah migration has set in, and
is progressing satisfactorily.
BALUCHISTAN.
The case of the attack on the gangmen’s
hut at Gulistan (see last two Journals) has
been settled, the Shamsozais having paid a
fine of Es. 400 for the outrage.
Eeports from Las Bela state that famine
appears to be inevitable, and that emigration
to Sind has set in.
It is rumoured on the Pishin frontier that
Yah id Dad, the murderer of Private Buck of
the Welsh Rrgiment (see Journals for May and
June), has been taken under the protection of
the Governor of Maruf, and is acting as a sort
of personal orderly to that official.
The sheep lifted from the Chaman border
by Afghan khassadars (see Journals for June
and July) have all been sold by auction in
Kandahar under orders of the Governor. The
raid is now said to have been committed in reta
liation for the arrest and imprisonment of the
khassadars of the Ismail Chah post, who were
captured while attempting to kidnap an Alizai
in British territory (see Journal for August).
The Afghan officials in Garmsel have
received strict orders forbidding the export
of grain. This is due to the scarcity which
exists in the country, but the orders are causing
some inconvenience to the shop-keepers on the