"مجلد I مذكرات بخصوص بلاد فارس والمنطقة الحدودية الشمالية الغربية. ١٩٠٥." [و‎‎٦‎٣] (٣١٠/١٣٠)

Kansu Provinces, regarding the Dalai Lama, to
the effect that the British Minister in Peking
had requested the Wai-wu-pu to take steps to
prevent the Dalai Lama from fleeing into
Russian territory. In consequence of this, the
Titai of Kashgar has sent troops towards
Khotan to seize the Lama if he attempts to
reach Russian territory by that route.
GILGIT AGENCY.
At the conclusion of the trial of Raja
Akhar Khan of Punyal, the Wazir-i-Wazarat
(see Journal for December) found that it had
been proved that the Raja had ordered the
murder of Wasil Khan which was committed
by one Bhiku, and that he had abetted the
escape of the murderer in another case. The
Raja who has confessed to both crimes, has
been removed from the Gilgit Agency, and
under orders from the Government of India,
the Resident in Kashmir will advise the
Durbar to imprison the Raja for ten years in
one of the State forts. Akbar Khan will he
deprived of the title of Khan Bahadur con
ferred upon him by the Government of India,
and of the honorary title of Raja which he
enjoyed in Punyal.
CHITRAL.
The Mehtar of Chitral paid a visit to
the Chief Commissioner, North-West Prontier
Province, in Peshawar, but has now returned.
While in Dir, he announced his betrothal
to a daughter of the late Nawab of Dir.
The Assistant Political Agent inspected
the Ckitral Levies stationed at Arandu on the
16th. He reports that the relations between
the Arandu villagers and the people of Birkot,
the Afghan cantonment on the opposite side
of the river, are not as cordial as they might
he. Formerly there used to be a fair amount
of friendly intercourse between the two villages;
hut since the appointment, five months ago, of
the new Afghan General, Zahardust Khan,
at Asmar, he has forbidden all communica
tions between Birkot and the Chitralis. A
bridge which formerly existed across the
Kunar River was also pulled down by his order.
The present garrison at Birkot consists of 600
infantry, with two obsolete muzzle-loading guns
of Amir Sher Ali Khan’s time.
The hostilities between Nawagai and Dir
have not aroused much interest in Chitral.
NORTH-WEST FRONTIER.
Dir, Swat, and Bajaur .—The conflict in
Bajaur has continued during the month.
Saiyid Ahmad Khan of Barwa succeeded in
persuading the Nawab of Nawagai and the