Rebellion of Mohammad Yaqub Khan [‎176v] (42/174)

INTERNAL ADMINISTRATION FINANCE.
[ 1869-70.
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« Briefly ” the agent wrote, “the ameer desires to introduce English rules and regulafe
jjneny, tue d 0 c ; consider this proiect disadvantageous to themselves a*
into Afghan,stan hut not did answerable for- any matters, they ^
the absence of such regulatrons, &c., to be seen what will follow.”
become adverse to all such proposals.
He did something to carry out his resolve on the 27th March-
“ *Added two more members, viz., bhah Murd Khan and Meer Akhor Khan, Kohistatee.
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On the 25th April the agent wrote—
“ *The Council, the appointment of which has been reported in the Cabul diary of the
ine VteOiu u ii 24th March last, meets twice a week—on Mondays
» Diary ending 28 th April. an d Thursdays. No advantageous measures have
been broiudit forward by them, with the exception of the enhancement of the revenue of two
or three tracts. • In short, they cannot adopt any measures, or decide any matter, without the
nrvncpnt, of His Hiohuess the Ameer ”
And on the 14th July—
a *The Council, organised in Cabul, has not been held for the last few days. One clay the
" Ameer represented that he had established this
* Diary ending 14th July. Council for the better management of State mat-
ters • but it appears that the members look merely to their own interests, and the result of
its establishment has been that Sofee Khan, a member of the Council, has sought the post of
Moostowfee (of Cabul), and Feramoz Khan, who has been_appointed Commander-in-Chief of
all the forces in Afghanistan, and was lately sent to Toorkistan for inspection of troops, has
expressed his wish ^ to be appointed Governor of that territory. Briefly (the Ameer thinks),
no suitable measures have been devised by the Council, though some members go through the
form of meeting now and then. It appears that the Council will be dispensed with now.”
398. As to the finances, the officers whom he had called on to report on this
subject sent in their statement on the 27th May 1869. It shewed the revenues
of the whole territory to be 1,11,00,000 Dih Shahee Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. (= 71,00,000 Com
pany’s Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , of which 27 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees went in pensions, jagheer, rent-free grants,
headmen’s dues, malikana, &c. ; and 22 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees were devoted to the support of
the members of the ruling family, the Mahomedzais. The Ameer, on going
through the statement, expressed himself determined to effect reductions. 399
399. The following detailed statement of the expenditure is given in the
diary of the 5th August :
“ Allowances of the Mahomedzai Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , Cabulee, Candaharee, and Peshawuree, exclud-
„ A _ r , , T „ hi£ the late Ameer's* own family, and also ex-
* Dost Mahomed Khan. .i*! pt j runners
eluding jaghirdars, muaieedars, and pensioners,
thirty-six lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , balance seventy-five lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees (at 10 annas currency), or sixty-three lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees (13
annas currency).
“ Pay of army, fifty-seven lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees (13 annas currency), viz .,—
30 Regiments Infantry.
6,000 Sowars,
16 Batteries (field), exclusive of mounted, Artillery in Forts.
9,000 Sowars, Irregular Levies.
6,000 Foot Levies, Jezailchees.
“ Balance six lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees to meet the following items :
(1.) Allowances to members of the family of the late Ameer Dost Mahomed
Khan.
(2.) Magazine.
(3.) Mistree Khana.
(4.) Khilluts.
(5.) Sumptuary allowance (Mihmandaree).
(6.) Carriage (Army).
Costing 14 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ; deficiency 8 lakhs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .