Rebellion of Mohammad Yaqub Khan [‎216v] (122/174)

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yacoob 5 s disappointment.
“ The Mustowfee did not send any reply to the 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. , nor did he report this matter to
the Ameer; but it was brought to His Highness's notice by some other person ; and His High
ness, being much displeased with the Sirder, has withdrawn Bahadur Khan, Bahrain Khan,
and Colonel Fuqueer Mahomed Khan, from the 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. 's service, and has attached them to his
personal staff. The 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. has been directed to occupy himself exclusively in learning arts and
sciences. The Ameer has reduced the allowances of his own Ziarem and that of birdar Mahom
ed Yacoob Khan by Rs. 17,000 (apparently per annum)."
607. Another offence soon arose in consequence of the conduct of Colonel
Eaquer Mahomed, who has been mentioned above. Two troops of cavalry
under his command on their march from Cabul to Candahar had jointly
obtained supplies from the inhabitants, and the people of Mookhoor complained
to the Ameer who dismissed Taqueer Mahomed and the Adjutant, Majeeb-
ooddeen Khan, another follower of Ya-
Dmry ending i 5 th August. coob’s, and .made them pay what they
had forcibly obtained from his subjects.
608. On the 18th August the British agent thus wrote about Yakoob—
((yvqth reference to the diary of the 22nd July 1870, regarding the Ameer having been
displeased with 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, and
Diary ending 22nd August. the 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. having been deprived of powers in all
important or unimportant matters in consequence of the same, I beg to report that the 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.
lately waited on His Highness one night in the harem, and after falling prostrate on his knees,
and after imploring forgiveness, said ‘ pardon all my faults and offences by your affection and
piety.' After hearing this, the Ameer stated,—‘ I am glad (to see) that you have become
acquainted with your faults and misdoings, and have sought forgiveness.' His Highness then
entrusted him (the 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. ) the duty of manoeuvring regular troops and inspecting the levies,
reserving the authority of dismissing or making any new appointments to himself (the Ameer)
only. The following are the chief reasons of His Highness’s displeasure towards the 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. :
a I. When, after the Candahar expedition, the Ameer arrived in Herat, His Highness
ascertained that, in consequence of the tender age of 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, many of his adherents, such as 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 Alum Khan, Nazir
Bahadur Khan, Bahram Khan, and others, who had some authority in the
administration of Herat, had misappropriated thousands of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. from its
revenue. His Highness therefore desired to call on the above officials to account
for the same, but 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 prevented him from this
action in such a manner that His Highness feared that, if he insisted on the
matter, the 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. might probably abscond. The Ameer, therefore, remained
silent purposely, and proceeded to Toorkistan. His Highness has been badly
disposed towards the 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. from that time.
f< II.—The 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. has remained for a long time in possession of the civil and military
administration of Cabul and Herat, but nothing has appeared on his part that
would lead to His Highness's approval and pleasure.
“HI.—The Ameer entertains designs to appoint 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. Abdoollah Jan his heir-apparent,
but this project cannot be matured until his elder sons are deprived of every
authority. At present he has granted them some slight powers, merely with a
view to temporize with them. The same conduct has been adopted towards
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 by the Ameer. It remains to be seen what will
happen hereafter."
609. During the period of estrangement which had now ceased, l r acoob
had made overtures to the most dangeous intriguer in all Afghanistan, the
Ameer’s half-brother, Shureef Khan. Shureef had still many adherents in
Candahar, and he had written to them to be ready for the rising which he and
Yacoob contemplated. Yacoob too had sent a message to the same effect to
his adherents in Herat. Yacoob’s reconciliation with the Ameer which the
latter had designed for the express purpose of temporizing with the danger,
frustrated the plans of the two 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. .
But the news of that reconciliation did
not come in time to stop Shureef Khan’s son, Hashim Khan, from taking overt
action. He sold the produce of his lands (so Shere Ali, the Governor of
Candahar, wrote), and saying that he was going to Cabul set off for Girishk,
when brought back by some men whom 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. Shere Ali had sent after him.
He acknowledged that his flight was in
execution of a concerted plan between
his father and Yacoob.
Diary ending 25tli August.
Diary ending 29th August.