Rebellion of Mohammad Yaqub Khan [‎186r] (61/174)

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IPRINCE ABBOOL MtTLLlK.
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And Meer Dowlut Khan of Andkhoee wrote to Alum that the Prince
had on the 12th July quitted Chool, had taken refuge there, and was
about to proceed via Muzar-i-Shureef, where he would pay his’ rWnHnn«
and wait on Ameer Shere Ali at Cahul. ^
* Diary ending 26tli July 1869. . WUS Sent OU to the
Ameer, who told Alum in reply*
f< (1) to receive Meer Abdool Mullik, son of Ameer Moozuffur, Ameer of Bokhara, honor
ably, and to entertain him hospitably on his arrival at Tnkhtapool, and then to send him to
Cabul with due honor; (2) to make the frontier of his country as strong as possible; and (3)
to send immediate information if the Ameer of Bokhara advances further, in order that Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Mahomed Yacoob Khan might be deputed with a suitable force to oppose his advance/'*
153. On seeing this entry in the diary, the Viceroy desired that the Com
missioner of Peshawur should write to say that the Ameer would act wisely in
abstaining from taking any part in the affairs of the tribes and nations lying
beyond his own frontier, more especially in the differences between the Ameer
of Bokhara and his rebellious son; and further that the Ameer might incur
danger were he to authorize, encourage, or engage in, any military operations
beyond his own kingdom. These instructions were conveyed in letter No. 1132,
dated 16th August, to the Punjab Government, and reported in No. 3, dated
19th August, to the Secretary of State, who, in his Political Secretary’s letter of
October 15th, sent copy of a despatch from Sir A. Buchanan reporting that he
had mentioned the contents to M. de Westmann.
454. In the end of July the fugitive Prince arrived at Tukhtapool, where
he was properly entertained.
On the 7th August a Bokhara agent, of whose presence at Cabul the
entry in the diary of that day is the first
and only mention*—-
Diary ending 8th August 1869.
“ waited on the Ameer, and in his masters name placed a Koran in front of him. His High
ness received him favorably and re-assured him, remarking that, although formerly he had
been deeply injured by the Bokhara ruler, he had no wish to dwell on that, as it had now
happened that the King's son had become his guest; his house was at his disposal, and he
should come to him (Ameer) thoroughly re-assured. So long as he remained he should be
treated as his son and with all possible honor, with full permission to depart whenever disposed
to do so in any direction."
455. On the 16th August news came of the Prince’s arrival at Charekar,
whence he wrote (the agent said) as a son would to his father. The Ameer
was at the time making preparations for receiving him with honor, and replied
in a very friendly letter. The following extracts show how he was received on
his arrival at Cabul (21st August), and subsequently:
On the 21st instant, the Ameer, in company with the British agent at Cabul, and some
* Diary ending 23rd August 1869. f/f S ’ P 1 ’ 0066 ^ ^ J>.is garden in Deh-Afghanan
for the purpose oi holding a 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). for the recep
tion of the rebellious son of the Ameer of Bokhara. A guard of honor, consisting of two
infantry companies and four guns, was stationed at the garden, and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Yacoob
Khan, together with all the other 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. of Cabul, were sent to receive the Prince at Fort
Nanchai. The Prince arrived at the garden at 9 a. m., a salute of 31 guns was fired, and the
infantry presented arms. The Ameer advanced 20 paces from his place to receive the Prince,
and, having embraced him, assured him by asking after his health, &c. Tea was brought in,
and 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). was subsequently dismissed. A similar ceremony was observed when the
Prince left the garden, and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Yacoob Khan accompanied him as far as Fort'
Aliabad, assigned for his residence. Presents were given to the Prince and his party by the
Ameer.
“ On the 22nd instant the Ameer, accompanied by the British agent and some 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. at
Cabul, proceeded to Fort Aliabad to have an interview with the Prince, under a salute of. 21
guns. The Prince received him at the entrance of the Fort. Having conversed with the Prince
for a few minutes, the Ameer returned to the Bala Hissar. Delicacies and sweetmeats were
sent to the Prince for three days, and a monthly allowance of Us. 4,000 has now been allotted
to him, besides house furniture to the value of Rs. 12,000. The Prince is the eldest son of the
Ameer of Bokhara, and is about 18 years old : he has brought only 80 men with him. He will
be entertained in turns by the Ameer, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Yacoob Khan, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Aslum
Khan, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Mahomed Hussein Khan, Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Yahaya Khan, and Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Zakria Khan.