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Khyber .—The Sarhang of Dakka is
reported to have recently sent for the Sangu
Khel Shinwari elders, and asked them if
they could not lay claim to the lands at Landi
Khana now cultivated by Shinvvaris of Loargi.
He said that, if they were prepared to do so,
they would be rewarded, and that they should
take their stand upon the land they claimed,
and prevent its cultivation by British subjects
or the construction of a road through it. The
Sarhang has also lodged with the Political
Agent, Khyber, a written protest against work
being carried on in the vicinity of Landi
Khana, in connection with the duplication of
the Khyber road. It appears that, when 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.
Inayatulla Khan came to India last year, the
Sarhang pitched a shamiana, for the reception
of the 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. , on a site east of Landi Khana
Port. As the 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. was the guest of the
Government of India, no objection was taken
to the Sarhang’s proceeding, but the Sarhang
now appears to consider that lie has permanently
established the boundary at the point where the
shamiana was erected, and he recently told
the non-commissioned officer in command of
the advance guard of the kafila A train of travellers; a caravan; or any large party of travellers. escort that,
if an attempt was made to construct a road
beyond the point where the shamiana was
erected, the working parties would be fired on.
The matter is under consideration.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales and suite, accompanied by
the Chief Commissioner, North-West Frontier Region of British India bordering Afghanistan.
Province, and escorted by the Khyber Rifles,
visited the Khyber Pass on the 4th December.
The Afridi Maliks offered sheep to Their Royal
Highnesses at Ali Musjid on return from Landi
Kotal, and everything passed off quietly.
Previous to the visit several deputations of
Afridis waited on 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. and
offered their services.
Mr. Butler, Electrical Engineer in the
e nploy of the Amir (see Journal for October
under Kabul), passed the Khyber 6n routs
to Kabul on the 6th December.
Some sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. of the Khyber Rifles going
to their homes in Tirah on short leave came
across a party of Zakha Khels of Bargh in
Zakha Khel limits. The Zakha Khels attempt
ed to rob the sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. of their clothes, and in the
fight which ensued one man on each side was
killed.
Thirty-two lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. for the Amir
(see Journal for October under Kabul) were
safely escorted through the Khyber on the 6th
December. The Amir’s Postmaster at Peshawar
accompanied the treasure to Kabul.
The Sarhang of Dakka has stopped lar^e
numbers of Mandezai Kuchi Kudclcis from
coming down to Peshawar for the winter and
is demanding Rs. 600, Kabuli, from them as
bribes.