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AFFAIRS IN HERAT SINCE THE OUTBREAK OF TACOOB S REBELLION. [ 1870-71.
648. In his News Report of the 17th April, the Political Superintendent,
, See bis docket No. 535, dated 17 th April 1871 . Upper Sinde Frontier, wrote— '
(Political A. Procceedings, May 1871, No. 474.)
“ Four hundred 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's men have arrived m the Candahar
Districts as their leader could no longer subsist them. They report that a leUer was Teceived
by Meer Alum Khan, the Governor of Persian Seistan, from Meshed, to the effect 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 must no longer be entertained by him as a guest, and, moreover, that
he must not be allowed to remain in Seistan; that if 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. should wish to give himselt
up to the King of Persia, he should proceed to Teheran with only ten sowars. 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 was much alarmed on learning this. He raised Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 12^000
by selling some of his property, and left with 1,000 men for the Herat border at once. Two
hundred of Lash Jowani men; who had joined Yacoob Khan, left him and went to hurrah for
want of food* 300 more went to Kain in Persian territory, froni the same cause. Yacoob
Khan himself Uve out publicly that he would not go to the Kmg of Persia, because the English
authorities want to ruin him, and he felt certain that the King of Persia would treat him as a
prisoner; that it was better to go to the hill ground on the Herat border at Ghonan, two days
march west of Herat, and that he would then reorganize an attack on Candahar terntoiy oi,
failing that, he would join the Toorkomans. 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. expressed himself as having hopes
st 11 in Meer Afzul Khan. There are still with 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. , Mahomed Hashim Khan son 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 Shureef 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. Shah Pussund Khan, Ishak Akasee Attaoollah Khan,
and Bahadoor 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 Uslum Khan has left Candahar with 12 sowars for
Cabul in consequence of differences with General Feramoz Khan and fear of Meer Afzul Khan’s
representations at Cabul.
“General Feramoz Khan has despatched 1,000 sowars, three infantry regiments, and 20
guns to Zumeendawur, to watch 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’s movements.
“ The Governor of Herat reported to General Feramoz Khan 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 had arrived in Ghorian, upon which another detachment of troops under Abdoollah Khan
was sent to apprehend him.
“ The Governor of Herat, Futteh Mahomed Khan, is very unpopular with the troops
as well as the ryots."
649. Here seems the place to narrate what we know of the progress of
events at Herat since the outbreak of Yacoob s rebellion.
When at the outbreak of the rebellion, the Ameer’s warning reached Futteh
Mahomed of Herat, he at once apprehended^
* Diary endmg 17th October. all Yacoob’s adherents, and confiscated the
the sum belonging to him, which was possessed by his zenana. The Province
was, he wrote, quite tranquil.
650. The Moostowfee (accountant) of that Province came shortly afterwards
to Cabul to render an account of its income and expenditure, and showed* that,
with the view of strengthening himself,
* r)iary ending 17th NoveTnber * Yacoob had during his tenure of the gover
norship so increased the emoluments of his adherents that the expenditure was
pretty nearly equal to the income. The Ameer refrained from making those
adherents refund what they had received in excess, hut limited their allowance in
future to the old scale.
651. When Yacooh had failed in his attempts at Candahar, and was down
in the borders of Seistan, and his affairs were desperate, then the feeling of the
Heratee inhabitants and troops towards him declared itself, not overtly, except in
in the case of two men with but 10 troopers each, who took up arms in his cause,
but so unmistakeably that the defence of
Herat, if Yacoob once appeared before
it, was thought in Cabul to be impossible.*
652. As to the troops, a perusal of the accounts brought by Mirza Abdool
. Diary ending 26 th January 1871 . ' Mujeed KLan, the Moostowfee of the Pro-
vince, showed*—
“ that, notwithstanding that the Herat authorities have realized the pay of the troops from
the Government for some twelve months, and for others for nine or seven months (last year
probably), they have not paid them in full these amounts. Orders have been sent to 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.
Diary ending 22nd December.