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sequent circumstances to have f-hmV „ • , ,
the time appeared just and proper hut it pn+^V 0 i U * ^ \ at ac ^ vocac y ^
proved, by their further acts^ud behaviour 7 S ° W len th . e 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.
and it was you alone who thouo-ht thev ounit 7^ n ° 011 f ei < eS01 ' v ' n " oi 'b
Thil view vou still clinsr to in sn ; te of^ n * t0 t b i1 + l0nSer encoura g ed -
no longer desirable. P f “ y Ie V^cUj pointing out that it was
. ,? “ ev , er lm P lied > nor did I mean, that it should be thought I intended to
imply that you had not been actuated by a sense of duty. °But I did expect
tnat you would be open to reason, and that when the trouble was taken K
plain the whole position in its true bearing, and that the course vou were follow
ing was not approved by the authority under whom you were immediately seiw-
mg thatwou would accept the instructions you received and endeavour to act
up to them, not to continue to oppose them.
^ ia \ e \^ iatte ^ c ^ ar ^ an( i piainly that I may not he misunderstood, and
though this letter is also in a demi-official form, I desire it may also be consi-
dered official.
Believe me, &c.,
W. L. MEKEWETHER.
No. 1218, dated Jacobabad, the 6th September 1870.
From ColoneEvR. Phayre, Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind.
To—The Commissioner in Sind, Kurrachee.
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In forwarding for your information the correspondence as per margin, I
1. Captain Harrison’s letter No. 61 k. of 27th August 1870, ^ tne llOHOr to Solicit yOlli* in
to the Political Superintendent. \ StmctionS whether JOU WOilld still
2, The Political Superintendent’s reply No. 1242, dated W is\l me to forward tho IpUpv to
3rd September 1870, to Captain Harrison. ih. LO lOrwaiU tile leiiei tO
His Highness the Khan, received
with your letter No. 512, dated 31st ultimo.
No. 69, dated Khelat, the 27th August 1870.
From— Captain C. W. Harrison, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Khelat.
To—The Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind.
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I have the honor to report for your, information that, by the advice of my
medical attendant, I proceeded to Iskullvote eight miles from Khelat, intending
to be absent until the following Tuesday^ Doctor Bowman being of opinion
that I required quiet and freedom from all pfScial duties for a few days.
2. I am sorry to say that, late on Thursday evening, I heard that His
Highness had adjudicated in a case of forcible abduction and rape, in a manner
that has caused me the greatest regret. The ’ usual punishment for crime of
this sort is death, but His Highness on his owh\ responsibility directed that the
man should he castrated. So short a time elapspd between the sentence and
execution, that neither the Shahgassee nor any o^e else had time to interfere.
3. I have expressed my disgust at the proceeding, both to Shahgassee
Wullee Mahomed and Naib Mahomed Khan, and\ by at once returning to
Khelat, have shown His Highness that I am greatly displeased.
I. His Highness has given me the following explanation through
Shahgassee Wullee Mahomed :—•
“ That the man was a private servant of his at Ivlpngoochur, and, taking
advantage of his position, went armed to a man house and having threatened
to cut him down, carried off his wife. -That the injured husband came direct to
him and claimed his protection, that he enquired into the pase in open 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). ,
that the Cazee recommended him to he stoned 01 hanged, and thus comply with
the Mahomedan or Belooch law. That, taking into consideration that the man
was one of his retainers, he was most anxious eveiy one should see that the
man’s position would not save him, and that a punishmentUiad been selected
to strike awe into the minds of other evil-doers, and thus protect the honor of
harmless and well behaved subjects. 7
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