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Vara. 14.—Does not appear to call for remark, being merely an expression
opinion regarding the present attempt to defend Cutchee, and an intention
express a policy on this subject on a future occasion.
' Vara. 15—The remarks in this para, can be met in 16.
Vara. 16.—I have always alluded to the Government Resolutions quoted
\ . ^ as per marain with the greatest confidence, and am
1194 , datwfe 26 th August 1869 , with under the impression that 1 have acted stuctiy ac -
Bombay Go^rnment Hesolution, No. COrdino* to the policV defined. I should lie SOlTy
3Jb9, dated 2^t September 1869. that it^should be believed that I am influenced, as
you imaging or that I would support the Khan, whether right or wrong. I
am really nd\ aware that Kis Highness thwarted you last year. Kaib Maho
med Khan wr^te saying, that you considered that the subsidizing the Murrees
had failed, through want of co-operation on His Highness 5 part. I thought it
just to represent\vhat His Highness the Khan had to say in a demi-official, and
regretted that wlnat I represented had not met with your approval. I still fur
ther regret that yon have lost all confidence in me, self-respect necessitates my
suggesting that higher motives than that of parlizanship, obliged me to bring
forward what I considered a dangerous interference on the part of Captain
Sandeman. Had a rebellion been organized, I should hnve been the person
blamed. I have no personal ill-feeling against Captain Sandeman, and hope that
he may continue to earn the good opinion of his Government, at the same time
not interfere with Beloochftaan politics, as he is supposed to have done.
Varas. 17 and 18.—I have certainly always considered that if subsidizing
was attempted, that the most suitable manner would be to let the recipients
see that it was indirectly through the Khan, the acknowledged head of each
tribe in Beloochistan. \
Vara. 19.—In letter No. 42 of 1870, I ventured to state my reasons for
supposing that the English Government would not interefere regarding Sirdai
Moollah Mahomed and the other Chiefs situated 300 miles away from any
one. I have to express opinions; dm the present occasion, I concluded that
the Government policy for years past warranted the statement. •
Vara. 20.—The 14th paragraph of report under review having been
approved of by you, no further comment isWecessary.
Vara. 21.—The Murrees have for yekrs past committed raids, so I fear
nothing that can be done will put a sudden stop to their pred' toiy habits. t
was of course a great disappointment to nm that they should have com
mitted a raid in Cutchee, just as I was inform% Government of the satisfac
tory results during the past nine months. \
Having answered your numerous queries, I would most iespcctfull ( \ solicit
that these appendices, viz., your review and the repl^, accompany my icpoit,
as there are allegations that must effect my character, not only as an oliicial,
but as a private gentleman.
No. 519, dated Dhera Gkazee Khan, the ! Oth August 1M0.
From— Captain Robert Sandeman, Deputy Commissioner, Dhera Ghazee Khan.
To—The Political Superintendent, Upper Sindh Frontier.
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of the correspondence noted
in the margin, and in replying to tl\e same, 1 shall
endeavour to place you in possession of the tme
facts of the case ; but in order to do ^), it is neces
sary that I should briefly pass in revieV He politi
cal position of affairs on this border a\ the time
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. Moollah Mahomed of Sarawan took refuge
with the M urree clan, and which circlunstance
alone led to the correspondence which has fyeen in
tercepted by Captain Harrison’s orders. \I use
this expression advisedly, for I have every reason
to believe, as I will show hereafter, that the
of Khelat himself was fully aware of all I
doin 01 , and was secretly glad at it.
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Copy of Political Superintendent,
Upper Sindh’s letter, No. 1838, dated
30th December 1869, to tire Conmiis-
sinner in Sindh.
Extract from Khelat Diary by Cap
tain Harrison, da od i7lh May 1870.,
Extract from Captain Harrison’s
let'er No. 42, dated 22nd Inly 1870.
Copies of correspondence from Be-
ioochistan 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 Kandahar to Cap
tain Sandeman that was intercepted by
the Khan of Khclat.
Copy of Political Superintendent’s
No. 1 il; 0, dated 20th July, to the Com
missioner in Sindh.
Political Superintendent, Upper
Sindh’s No. 1100, dated 20th July lb7_0,
to Captain Sandeman, Deputy Commis
sioner .
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