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        شروع ۾ مخدوم ڇٽي جي تربت تي هڪ ننڍو قبو هو. پوءِ ڪنهن شخص کي توفيق نصيب ٿي، جنهن مٿس وڏو قبو ٺهرايو. ان کانپوءِ نواب ديندار خان [3]  اوٻاورين پاسي کان قبي جي ڀرسان وڏي مُهاڙي ۽ وڏي عمارت ٺهرائي ۽ مسجد، خانقاه، خاطر ۽ دروازو به مختصر، مگر سهڻو ٺهرايائين. دروازن، ديوارن، مهاڙي، مسجد ۽ خانقاه کي ڪاشيءَ جي رنگا رنگ سرن سان سجايائين ۽ مسجد ۽ خانقاه جي وچ واري صحن کي فرش لڳارايائين. تعمير جي تاريخ هيٺين قطعه مان نڪري ٿي:

بدور شهنشاه شاهجهان

خديو خرد مند صاحبِ قران

چو خلد برين روضه شاه ڇهته

بنا کرد نواب ديندار خان

ز سال بنايش طلب داشند

”بهشتي برويء زمين“ گفت آن

1043

ترجمو:

سهنشاه شاهجهان صاحب قرآن جي عهد حڪومت ۾، جو هڪ داناء بادشاه آهي.

نواب ديندار خان، شاه ڇٽي جو روضو بهشت وانگر ٺهرايو.

جڏهن سندس تعمير جي سال جي پڇا ڪئي وئي، ته چيو ويو ته ”بهشتي برويء زمين (دنيا ۾ بهشت آهي).

سيوهڻ شهر جي باشندن جو خيال آهي ته جنهن ماڻهوءَ جي مٿان ڪو الزام اچي ۽ کيس قسم ڏيڻو هجي، ته مخدوم ڇٽي جي روضي تي وٺي وڃجيس ۽ سندس تربت جي مٽيءَ جو ذرو پاڻيءَ ۾ وجهي پيارجيس. جيڪڏهن الزام ڪوڙو هوندو ته خير، نه ته اهو ماڻهو ڪنهن مصيبت ۾ مبتلا ٿي پوندو.

        مخدوم ڇٽي جي روضي جي اڳيان بي بي فاطمه جي تربت هڪڙي ننڍڙي قبي جي اندر آهي، جو هڪ ديوار ۽ محراب جي پٺيان آهي. مردن کي ۽ بي پرده عورتن کي انهيءَ حجري ۾ وڃڻ جي اجازت نه آهي.

احقر العباد

عاصي عبيدالله فقير گاد

تاريخ 20- ذوالقعد 1323هه.

 

rule in Sindh (2); as such, he has devoted nearly half of the book (159-303) to the British Period. The author has mentioned chronologically the important events from the British consequent of Sind in 1843 A.D. to 1900 A.D. He was himself a witness to most of the events from 1853 A.D., when he first entered the Government service, to 1899 when he finally retired. Thus, Lubb-e-Tarikh becomes a contemporary source of information for nearly 50 years of British rule in Sind. Being one of the key persons employed in the Political Department of the Commissioner’s Office which was the nerve ce4ntre of the British rule in Sind, he has recorded an eye witness account of many events of political importance. References to the secret missions led by the British Officers from Sind to the neighboring countries (e.g. Jesalmer & Marwar, Las Bela & Kalat, and Persian Gulf & Iraq), in which the author himself had also participated, should be useful  for the study of the expansion of British political power in those times further north-west in the sub-continent. Besides,  many other important events have been mentioned by the author, which indicate the development of the revenue and administrative policies as well as the system of irrigation and communication in the Province.

    So far as the history of Sind prior to the British conquest is concerned, the author  has used, though often indifferently, the well-known Provincial histories, such as Chach-Nameah, Tarikh-e-Sind by Mir Masum, Tarikh-e-Tahiri by Mir Tahir Muhammad Nisyani, Arghun-Namah (or Turkhan-Namah), Beglar-Namah and Tuhfat-al-Kiram. The author’s owns contribution consists in his use of the inscriptions on (i) the mausoleum of Qalandar Shahbaz and the Shah Jehan’s mosque at Sehwan (9-11), (ii) Miraza Isa, Mirza Baqi and Mirza Jani Beg’s tombs at Makli (82-86, 89), (iii) Shah Jehan’s mosque at thatta (99-100), (iv) the Bakhar Fort (125), and mausoleum of Shah Muhammad Makki at Hyderabad (133). On the basis of the inscription on Mirsza Jani Beg’s bomb, he suggests a correction in the year of his death erroneously recorded in Tuhfat-al-Kiram (89). His mention of the inscription is in all probability lost to us.

    The information recorded by the author about the persons known to him and the places visited by him is original and, therefore, valuable one. He had seen the descendants of the last Mughal Governor of Bakhar (126),  and also mentions the names of the Sardar (chief) of the Channas (22), the Sardar of the Likhis (120), and the Sardars of other important communities who once wielded power in the northern Sind (110-116). In his official capacity, he met many important personages, such as Amir Sher Ali Khan ruler of Af;ghanistan (184), his son Sardar Muhammad Ayyub Khan (217), Sayyid Shah Mardan Shah ‘Pir Pagaro’, the Talpur nobles and other dignitaries of Sind. He was in direct contact with the Commissioners in Sind and even some of the Gov ernors of Bombay knew him personally. His personal remarks about these contemporary figures are original and interesting once.

    But for the information about the contemporary persons and events, the present work should merit little attention by any serious student of sind history. Being a loyal servant, the author’s presentation of the contemporary events is almost that of an official historian of the British Government in Sind. As such, the author’s viewpoints are identical with official viewpoints, and hence, lack objectivity. The chronology of th events given by the author is often confused due to his attempt at giving both the Hijra and the Christian years for each item and event. It is perhaps safer to rely on the years of the Christian era which was being officially used in those times. His expression and style are also very defective. Having been schooled after the British occupation of Sind when the quality of Persian instruction in the indigenous schools had deteriorated, his knowledge and use of Persian idiom remained weak and defective.

    Lubb-e-Tarikh  was completed by the author on Friday 7, Rabni I, 1318/July 5, 1900 (305). The news items dated Safar 25, 1318 A.H. June 24, 1900 A.D. are the last events mentioned in it (302). The book was printed in litho at the Riyaz-e-Hind Press, Amratsar in 1318 A.H./1900 A.D.

The Present Edition.

    For preparing the present edition, the lithographed copy of the work was the only available source which was used till nearly two thirds of the book were printed. At that stage, a manuscript copy of the book, transcribed on June 11, 1905 A.D. was received from the Secretary, Sindhi adabi Board. This copy was identical with the lithographed copy except that it was helpful in correcting the printing mistakes of the litho edition. The scribe’s completion note (309-311) and the appendix (312-317) in the present edition are taken from the manuscript copy, and are not to be found in the lithographed copy.

    So far as the first part of the book dealing with the Pre-British period of Sind history is concerned, the reader will be well advised to consult the original sources which have been used by the author rather indifferently. A few important corrections have been provided in inaccuracies, that a correction note at each point would have swelled the bulk of this volumel. The author has used the Persian language so indifferently that his expressions are not only confusing but frequent annoying. Without detracting from the author’s ideas or style, the sentence structure has been modified to make the present edition readable as far as possible.

    The summary that follows this introduction is taken from the lithographed edition to which it is appended. It has been corrected as far as possible, and to facilitate reference to the original text the pages of the present edition have been indicated against each chapter.

 

University of Sind,                   N. A. BALOCH.

Hyderabad Sindh,

8th June 1959.

 

 

 

 

AN EDITED SUMMARY OF THE CONTENTS

IN ENGLISH APPENDED AT THE END OF THE

ORIGINAL (PRINTED) COPY

    [CHAPTER-I:  INTRODUCTORY, (pp. p-22)]

    1. Praise of the almighty God and the changes in the administration &c. of the Province by His decree &c. &c.

    2. Praise of the Prophet Muhammad and his four friends, who with his advice and by order of the All-powerful Providence preached religious doctrine and laid down rules &c. for the conduct of wordly affairs &c.

    3. Praise of the British government, their equity and justice, the security of person and property and liberty enjoyed by the subjects &c. &c.

    4. Brief account of the Author regarding his acquaintance with the general-history of each town of Sind &c.

    5. The book is entitled “Lubb-e-Tarikh-e-Sind”. It comprises the pieces selected from the following histories of Sind: Chach Nama, Masumi, Tahiri, Beglar Nama, Tuhfatul Kiram &c., including some general notes kept by author from time to time since 50 years &c.

    6. The ancient and modern boundaries of Sind, its administration by the rulers, with their names and castes and the places from which they came &c. their capitals inSind and the character of each ruler. The present condition of their descendants, the tribes they are now mixed with and how far they are in existence any longer &c. The state of their capitals (whether ruined or flourishing) &c.

    7. Compilation of the book at the desire of the Honourable Mr. H.E.M. James, C.S.I., I.C.S., Commissioner-in-Sind, who himself knowing much of histories, takes the greatest interest in historic facts &c.

    8. Historic events commence from Hijri year 92=711 A.D. up to H. 1318=1900 A.D. (i.e. up to the administration of the present Commissioner-in-Sind, the Honourable Mr. H.E.M. James, C.S.I., I.C.S. &c.).

    9. a)   How the Sind Province was denominated &c.

        b)   Boundaries &c. of Sind in ancient times.

        c)   A brief account of Alexander the Great, 3218 B.C. &c.

        d)   Old capitals and divisions, chief seats of Governors.

        e)   Brief account &c. &c. of the Arabs and their attacks over some portions of Sind before 92 H. year==711 A.D.

    [CHAPTER—II: PRE-BRITISH PERIOD (pp.13-158)]

    I.  The Brahman Dynasty after the reign of the Rai Dynasty in H. year 7==628 A.D. &c. (pp. 13-16).

    II. Conquest of Sind by Arabs of the Bani Umayyid family H. 92==711 A.D. 93==712 A.D. &c. (pp. 16-30).

    The advent of the Bani Abbas family rulers H. 132=750 A.D. (pp. 31-33).

    The conquest of Sind by Mahmud of Ghazna H. 416=1025 A.D. &c. (pp. 33-35).

    V. (a)  The Ghur Dynasty rule H. 591=1194 A.D. &c.

        (b) Account of the seven Ranas, the rulers of Sindh, who paid tribute to Nasiruddin Kubacha. 610 H. == 1213 A.D. &c. (pp. 35-45).

    VI. The Soomra Dynasty H. 801-1398 (pp.45-50).

    VII.    The Jams of Sammas H. 875-1470 A.D.

          (pp. 50-62)

    VIII.  The Arghun Dynasty H. 927-1521 A.D. &c.

          (pp. 62-72)

    IX. The Mughul Tarkhan dynasty. (pp. 72-110).

(a)     Account of Kokal Tash Dynasty H. 962-1554 A.D. (b) The Nawabs of akbar the Great, who came after Kokal Tash to Bakhar with their names and periods of their rule. (c) The Mughul Tarkhanis who reigned from Laki (i.e. close to Sehwan) downwards in lower Sind up to the sea shore, with capital at Thatta. (d) The Nawabs, rulers &c. who ruled over Thatta under the sovereignty of akbar, the Great (H. 1090=1679 A.D.) with their periods &c.

    X.  The Rulers in Sindh, Jagirdars, Pirs, Chiefs and their tribes, ruling over different parts for about a century &c. &c. (pp. 110-116).

    XI.     The Abbasi or Kalhoro Dynasty, H. 1131==1718 A.D., (pp. 116-140).

    XII.    The Talpur Dynasty, H. 1199-1784 A.D., (pp. 140-158).

[CHAPTER—III: SIND UNDER BRITISH RULE, (pp. 159—303]

    Names of Governors and Commissioners and their time of governing. Chief events and reforms or any other occurrences during their administration. H. 1259 or 1260==1843 A.D. up to the present times H. 1318=1900 A.D. (the date of the Honourable Mr. H.E.M. James, C.S.I., I.C.S., Commissioner-in-Sind).

Sir Charles Napier (pp. 159-161)

1843—1847 A.D.

    Conquest of Sind by Sir Charles Napier and his appointment Governor of the province by Lord Ellenborough, the then Viceroy of India. Karachi made the capital of Sind. All the Talpur ruling Mirs of Sind except the late Sir Mir Ali Murad Khan Talpur deprived of their territories and sent to Bombay as State prisoners &c. Mir Ali Murad Khan left in undisturbed enjoyment of his dominions in consideration of the help he had rendered to Sir Charles Napier in the war &c. &c.

    1. Land assessment ordered to be paid to the British Officers instead of to the Talpur Officers &c. &c.

    2. Enforcement of law to punish the offenders against Government with execution and confiscation of property &c. &c.

    3. Presentation of Salami Parwanas to Jagirdars, grantees &c. on the Queen’s Birthday &c. &c.

    4. Capture of the Late Mir Muhammad Khan Talpur &c. &c.

    5. Appointment of Major Henry Preedy as Collector and Magistrate of Karachi, Captain rothburn of Hyderabad and Major Galdeni of Upper Sind (Shikarpur) &c. &c.

    6. Appointment of European Deputy Collectors, and Native Sazawalkars and Kardars under the three District Officersw &c. &c.

    7. Organization of the Police, Capitain now General Marston appointed Commanding Officer of the whole province over three Captain &c. &c.

    8. Death of Sardar Muhammad Akbar Khan, the eldest son and Prime Minister of Late H.H. Amir Dost Muhammad Khan of Afghanistan (H. 1233 == 1847 A.D. &c.).

    9. Retirement of Sir Charles Napier in the same year when there was peace all over the Province &c.

 

 

IST COMMISSIONER

Mr. Pringle (pp. 161—162)

H. 1263==1847 A.D.

    Sind reduced to Commissionership, was joined with the Bombay Presidency under Sir George Clarke, Governor of Bombay. Many were the ordinary works done in his days, but some of the chief of the them were as under:

    (1)  Enquiry was instituted and Accessory possessions of late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan reported to Government.

    (2)  Lord Dalhousic passed through Sind by the Indus in Hijri 1266==1849 A.D.

    (3)  Organization of 1st and 2nd Sind Baloch Regiments in the aforementioned year.

    (4)  Annexation of the fortress of Multan and the Punjab to the English dominions (same year).

    In 1267==1850 A.D. Mr. Pringle retired.

2ND COMMISSIONER

Mr (afterwards Sir) Bartle Frere (pp. 162-165)

    Arrived from Bombay and took charge of Commissionership in H. 1268==1851 A.D. His Assistants were Messers Ellis and Bellasis.

 

H. 1269==1852 A.D.

    (1)  Certain accessory possessions of Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan of Khairpur about which report was made by Mr. Pringle, were decided upon to be restored to the English. A proclamation was received to the effect from Lord Dalhousic and the possessions restored to the English and Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan was reduced from Rais-ship &c.

    (2)  By the exertions of Mr. Ellis under orders from the Commissioner, the system of Persian character and language was replaced by Arabic Sindhi in Government offices and Sindhi Schools were started &c.

    (3)  Appointments of Tapadars, Kardars, Mukhtyarkars and Daftardars for the convenience of ryats &c.

    (4)  Death of Nawab Bahawal Khan of Bahawalpur.

    (5)  Establishment of civil courts &c.

    (6)  Establishment of municipalities in accordance with Act 26 of 1852 &c.

        Excavation of the Eastern Nara &c.

H, 1270==1853 A.D.

    Certain Mirs of Hyderabad and Mirpur Khas who were political prisioners at Calcutta, Hazaribagh, Poona, Lahore &c. were allowed to return to Sind and granted pensions &c.

H. 1271==1854 A.D.

    (8)  Institution of inquiry into the Jagir system &c.

H. 1273==1856 A.D.

    (9)  Departure of Sir Bartle Frere to England on leave for eighteen months for change.

3RD COMMISSIONER

Colonel (afterwards General) Jacob (pp. 166—171)

H. 1273 == 1856 A.D.

    His assistants were Mr. (afterwards Honourable) Gibbs and Mr. Shaw Stuart.

    Some of the chief events:

H. 1273 == 1856

    (1)  Abolition of forced labour and arbitrarily fixing of Bazar rates &c.

    (2)  Late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan left for England to obtain redress of grievances, but was not successful &c.

    (3)  Captain Mac Donald came from the Punjab with establishment to Sind to carry on survey work in Sind &c.

In the beginning of 1274 H. == 1857 A.D.

    (4)  Colonel Jacob with Sir Lews Palley started for the Persian Gulf to suppress insurrection near Bushire and left Mr. Ellis who arrived from Deccan in charge of the province &c.

 

Return of Sir Bartle Frere from leave

H. 1274 == 1857 A.D.

    (10)    Indian Multiny 1274 H. == 1857 A.D. &c.

    It took place also at Karachi, Hyderabad, Shikarpur and Jacobabad, but it was soon put down and those who helped in putting it down were rewarded, &c.

    Mr. Bartle Frere was honoured with the title of “Sir” &c.

    (11)    Sir Bartle Frere laid the foundation stone of Sind Railway. The construction of First Railway in Sind started between Karachi and Kotri &c.

H. 1274 == 1857 A.D.

        Death of Sayed Sweni, Imam of Muscat &c.

    (13)    1276 H. == 1858 A.D. Major (Now Sir) Frederic Goldsmid left with the author on a secret mission, for Jessalmir and Pokran via Umerkot &c.

    (14)    End of year 1276 H. == 1859 A.D. Sir Bartle Frere appointed member of the Supreme Council. He wrote 150 letters to Chiefs in Sind, copies of the said letters are incorporated in the book as is also an account of examples of his popularity i.e. his visit to a Brahman, a fisherman and a tailor &c.

    Address gien to Sir Bartle Frere and a grant Hall named after him, built by the people of Sind &c.

    (15)    1276 H. == 1859 A.D. Death of General Jacob &c.

4TH COMMISIONER

Mr. Inverarity (pp. 171—178)

    His Assistant were Messers Shaw Stuart and Honourable Mr. Gibbs, Some of the chief events of his times.

    (1)  1277 H. == 1860 A.D. Railway communication between Karachi and Dabheji started by Sir George Clarke, governor of Bombay. Some account of the latter’s knowledge of Persian &c.

    (2)  1278 H. == 1861 A.D. Starting of Sir Hernry Green and Colonel William Green with the author on a special mission, for Gwadur and Ormara &c.

    (3)  1279 H. == 1862 A.D. Establishment of telegraph line through the territory of the Jam of Las Bela and the Khan of Kalat &c. &c.

    (4)  Beginning of 1279 H. == 1862 A.D. Insurrection by Ranas and Sodas of Nagarparkar and its suburbs &c.

    (5)  1279 H. == 1862 A.D. Begari Canal widened and extended and Mithrao Canal excavated and breakwater onstructed at Manora (Karachi) &c. &c.

        1279 H. == 1862 A.D. Arrival of 3 European Photographers in Sind and their photographs of various Sindhis &c. &c.

    Appointment of Mr. Inverarity as a member of the Governor’s Council.

    (7)  1279 H. == 1862 A.D. Compilation and publication of Makran-namah by the author &c. &c.

5TH COMMISSIONER

Mr. Mansfield (pp. 178—1840

    He arrived in the end of the year 1279 H. == 1862 .A.D from Bombay. His assistants were Max Melvile and Mr. Erskine and after the departure of the latter Mr. John Moore.

    Some of the chief events of his time.

    (1)  Examination of taluka records through Rao Bahadur Waman Rao, who is famous for his “girdi” (high-handedness).

    (2)  1280 H. == 1863 A.D. started for Persian Gulf and Baghdad with the author in connection with the Indo-European Telegraph &c. &c.

    (3)  Same year. Death of Amir Dost Mohammad Khan of Kabul &c.

    (4)  1281 H. == 1864 A.D. Touring excursion of Messers Mansfield, Max Mclvile and John Moore with the author in the hills of Dahrara and visit to Kuteji Kabar  (Dog’s Tomb) west of Sind &c.

    (5)  1282 H. == 1865 A.D. Abolition of Judicial Assistant Commissionership and opening of Sadar Court under a Judicial Commissioner &c.

    The author’s pay was raised to Rs. 80/- per month and he took over charge of the head munshi’s post in Revenue and Registration Department &c.

    (6)  Same year. Excavation of Umarwah Tharwah and Mithrau in Thar to meet the long flet want of the people &c.

    (7)  Same year. Sir5 Bartle Frere, Governor of Bombay visited Sind &c.

    (8)  Same year. Passing of the Local Fund Act 1865 &c.

    (9)  Same year. Grant of a salute of 15 guns for the Khairpur State &c.

        End of 1283 H. == beginning of 1867 A.D. Late Sardar Sher Ali Khan, ex-Walee of Kandhar arrived at Rahamki Bazar in the Thar-Parkar District with a letter from Late Amir Sher Ali Khan of Afghanistan for the Commissioner.

    Same year. Departure of Mr. Mansfield on leave for 6 months.

6th COMMISSIONER

Mr. A.D. Roberison (pp. 185—188)

    Assistant Mr. John Moore. There being now only one assistant.

    (1)  1283 H. == 1867 A.D. Holding of a grant Darbar in the Frere Hall on the occasion of conferring the title of C.I.E. on late Seth Naoomal and speech of the Commissioner in praise of the former and translated by the author.

    (2)  Same year arrival of Haji Malbari, Governor of Kokan, in Turkey in Asia, en route to Constantinople and was author’s guest &c.

Return of Mr. Mansfield from leave.

        Same year. Holding of aDarbar at Umerkote to confer the title of Star of India on late Mir Sher Muhammad Khan of Mirpur Khas &c.

        Same year. Compilation and publication of Khalij Namah, i.e., a book on Persian Gulf by the author.

7TH COMMISSIONER (ACTING)

Mr. Havelock (pp. 188—194)

H. 1283 == 1867 A.D.

    His Assistant Mr. John Moore. Some of the chief events of his time:

H. 1283 == 1867 A.D.

        Old system of Police was changed and new one introduced in its place by which remuneration of Police officers was increased and the Persian and Urdu names of their official designations were changed to the present English ones &c.

        Falling of shooting stars one morning at 6 o’clock &c.

        Reward of an English sward given to the author K.B. Khudadad Khan by the Commissioner in a durbar, for his meritorious services &c.

8TH COMMISSIONER

Sir William Mereweather (pp. 194—206)

    Arrived in 1284 H. == 1868 A.D. after the Victory of Abyssinia &c.

    He was an old officer and had taken part in the wars in Sind, Punjab, Balochistan and Abyssinia &c., and was an able Political as well as Military officer. His Assistant was Mr. John Moore.

Some of the chief events of his time:

H. 1284 == 1868 A.D.

    (1)  Grant of sanad in connection with the award of a sword as mentioned in the events of the 7th Commissioner.

    (2)  The Sind Official Gazette started &c.

    (3)  Boats plying between Sukkur and Rohri were reply beaed  steamers.

H. 1285 == 1869 A.D.

    (1)  Severe famine in Marwar so much so that people sold their children.

    He went to Umerkote and started relief works. Famine allowance was granted to the Government servants &c.

    (5)  The author was appointed Mir Munshi on promotion, viz., his pay was increasd from Rs. 80 to Rs. 135 per month &c.

    (6)  Industrial exhibition at Frere Hall for one week &c.

    (7)  The author was ordered to write an account of the famous ruined places in the province of Sind. The account was written, translated into English and published and sent to Sir Bartle Frere in England, and copies were distributed among other officers in Sind &c.

H. 1286 == 1870 A.D.

    (8)  Dispute between the Sardars and merchants of Baluchistan was satisfactorily settled by the Commissioner. He was ordered by the Government of India to do so. He had to reside at Jacobabad for about 4 months for the purpose &c.

    (9)  “Jirga” laws were introduced for the Frontier people and they continue still &c.

    (10) Sukkur or Shahdad-wah was excavated and its source changed &c.

H. 1287 == 1871 A.D.

    (11)    Hav ing left his establishment at cashmore, the Commissioner accompanied by Mr. Palley (who was then assistant Commissioner) and the author, went to the Chachran (Bahawalpur) and had an interview with the Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab at Mithankote and settled the boundaries of Sind and the Punjab &c.

    (12)    Accompanied by Mr. H.E.M. James who was then his assistant and several Head officers of different departments and also the author, the Commissioner went to Mooltan to accost Lord Northbrooke, viceroy of India, to Sind &c.

    The programme of Viceroy’s journey was altered owing to dangur fever which then prevailed in Sind. He came to Sind by river instead of by land, and visited Kan of Kalat and Mir of Khairpur at Sukkur whence he went to Bombay, visiting Hyderabad and Karachi on the way &c.

H. 1288 == 1872 A.D.

    (13)    The news of the assassination of Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, reached Sind &c.

    (14)    Jam Mir Khan of Las Bela fled after his defeat from Shah Ghazi Mula Walli Mahmomed, Vazir of the Khan of Kalat, and came to Karachi to take refuge and was made a State-prisoner &c.

H. 1289 == 1873-74 A.D.

    Hitherto Baluchistan was under the Commissioner in Sind since its conquest. Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, arrived in Sind and separated Baluchistan from Sind and appointed a special Agent to the Governor General for it &c.

    (16)    Sir Phillip Woodhouse, Governor of Bombay, arrived in Cashmore from Punjab, and visiting different noted places in Sind by land went to Bombay by sea &c.

    (17)    Construction of rail-road between Kotri and Mooltan on the left of the Indus started &c.

H. 1290 == 1875 A.D.

    (18)    Passing of the Encumbered Estates Act. Mr. H.E.M. James had a hand in this work &c.

    (19)    Departure of late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan Talpur to Bombay to pay respects to the Prince of Wales &c.

H. 1291 == 1876 A.D.

    (20)    The author was recommended for the award of a certificate of merit from the Government of India as per letter No. 746 dated 26th September, 1876.

    (21)    Sir Richard Temple, Governor of Bombay, arrived in Sind via Tharparkar en-route to Kandhar and break-fasted at a place which was since then named after him as Temple Dero. He opened the water-works at Karachi on his return &c.

H. 1292 == 1877 A.D.

    (22)    Late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan went to Delhi at a gathering of the Nawabs and Rajas on the occasion of the Queen Victoria becoming Empress of India &c.

    (23)(a)         The Commissioner retired and was appointed a member of Parliament in token of his meritorious services. He present valuable sword to the author and left several good notes on record as to his service &c.

    (b)  Mereweather Tower fund started and the tower was subsequently built at Karachi.

    (c)  The Government Garden was named after him as Mereweather Garden in which Mirs put up when they go to Karachi &c.

    (d)  Mereweather pier at Keamari (Karachi) was erected.

          His Assistant was Mr. Lce Warner at the end.

9TH COMMISSIONER (ACTING)

Mr. Melville (pp. 206—207)

H. 1292 == 1877-78 A.D.

    His Assistant was Mr. W Lee Warner. Mr. Melville was first Judicial Commissioner and Sadar Court Judge. Chief event of his time was third war in Khurasan. He interested himself in supplying animals, fodder and other necessaries &c.

10TH COMMISSINER

Mr. H.N.P. Erskine (pp. 207-216)

H. 1293 == 1879 A.D.

    His Assistant were the following one after another:- (1) Mr. (now Sir) Charles Olivant, (2) Dr. Pollen, and (3) Mr. Edgerly.

    Mr. Erskine, having been before Assistant Commissioner and Collector of Karachi, was well acquainted with the province. Some of the chief events of his time.

H. 1293 == 1879 A.D.

    (1)  News of the death of Amir Sher Ali Khan of Afghanistan reached Sind.

    (2)  The work of old and new Jagirdars was started and the author was appointed Extra Assistant Collector in this connection, havin been recommended by the Commissioner that there was no one else in Sind so able for the work &c.

H. 1295 == 1881 A.D.

    (3)  Re-arrangement of Assistant Collectors, Deputy Collectors, and Mukhtiarkars and their pay and grades &c.

    (4)  Issue of circulars on revenue matters &c.

    (5)  Late Sardar Sher Ali Khan, ex-Walee of Kandhar, visited Karachi.

H. 1297 == 1883-84 A.D.

    (6)  Increment of 2 guns in the salute for late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan was sanctioned making the total number 17 &c.

    (7)  The author was entrusted with the important work of arranging and compiling the Jagir records and was given an increment in his pay &c.

    (8)  Death of K.B. Murad Khan, jagirdar of Habb at Karachi.

H. 1298 == 1884 A.D.

    (9)  Arrival in Karachi of Syed Amir Ali, Barrister at Law, from Calcutta in connection with the case of Bajarai Sayeds &c.

    (10)    The Madrasat-ul-Islam and Dayaram Jethmal Sind Collect opened.

H. 1300 == 1887 A.D.

    (11)    Queen Jubilee festivities in the Province of Sind &c.

    (12)    The author was recommended for the title of ‘Khan Sahib’ &c.

          Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, and Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan and other famous Jagirdards arrived at Shikarpur during the day of Shikarpur Horse Show, and there were great festivities in the town &c. Mr. Erskine retired and went home in this year; a garden in the town of Karachi and also a wharf at Keamari (Karachi) were named after him.

11TH COMMISSIONER

Sir Charles Pritchard (pp. 217—231)

H. 1301 == 1888 A.D.

    His Assistant was Dr. J. Pollen, then Mr. Mules and then Mr. Edgerly. Some of the chief of his time.

    (1)  Arrival in Karachi of Lord Dufferin, Viceroy and Governor General of India &c.

    (2)  Arrival in Karachi of Sardar Mahomed Ayub Khan, 2nd son of late Amir Sher Ali Khan of Afghanistan from Persia. The author was his host by the orders of the Government and he went upto Rawalpindi with him.

H. 1302 == 1888 A.D.

    (3)  Darbar held at the Denso Hall, at Karachi, to grant sanad of ‘Khan sahib’ to the author &c.

    (4)  Mr. Parumal, late Deputy Collector Upper Sind Frontier, was tried for bribery and dismissed from service &c.

    (5)  Abkari system was put on proper basis, &c.

    (6)  Increment of two guns in the salute for the late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan, making the total number 19 &c.

    (7)  The author was appointed ‘4th Grade Mukhtiarkar’ on a salary of Rs. 150 per month with permanent traveling allowance and was to act as ‘Mir Munshi’.

H. 1304 == 1889 A.D.

    (8)  Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, arrived at Karachi for the third time and accompanied by the Commissioner and the author went to Sukkur and opened he Lansdowne bridge for traffic, thence to Quetta, Shalabagh and Chaman. On his return, he held a levee at Karachi where he was given addresses by all the communities, and in reply to the address of the Mahmoedan community he said to Mr. Hasanali; “You Mr. Hasanali and Mr. Ghulam Dastgir were made ‘Khan Bahadur’ and Mr. Khudadad Khan, Commissioner’s faithful Assistant, was made ‘Khan Sahbi’” &c.

    (9)  Commissioner accompanied by the author went from Umerkote upwards in connection with the Shadipali Railway line. On return he was promoted to be a member of the Governor’s Council &c.

12TH COMMISSIONER

Mr. (now Honourable) Trevor (pp. 231—232).

Arrived end of H. 1304==middle of 1889 A.D.

    His Assistant were first Mr. Moore and then Mr. Jenkins. Some of the chief events of his time:

    (1)  Grant of sanads of new Jagirdars to the Baloches of Upper Sind Frontier and Larkana &c.

13TH COMMISSIONER

Mr. (now Honourable) H.E.M. James (pp. 232==254)

Arrived in H. 1307==1891 A.D. from Bombay. His Assistant were in turn (1) Mr. Jenkins, (2) Mr. Lucas, and (3) Mr. J. Sladen.

    Having been previously Assistant Collector and Assistant Commissioner in Sind, he had thoroughly mastered the needs of the Province, and during his commissionership carried out many things, all for the public goods. Some of the chief events and occurrences of his time were as under:-

 

H. 1308 == 1891 A.D.

    (1)  Late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan of Khairpur was granted the title of G.C.I.E. by the Queen Empress and it was conferred upon him by Lord Harris at Shikarpur &c.

    (2)  The author was promoted to be ‘3rd Grade Mukhtiarkar’ on Rs.175 with usual permanent traveling allowance and was to act as ‘Mir Munshi’ &c.

H. 1309 == 1892 A.D.

    (3)  Mr. James opened the Railway Line between Gidu Bunder and Shadi Pali and delivered a good speech on the occasion &c.

    (4)  Went to Calcutta as an additional member of the Supreme Council, giving over charge of commissionership to Colonel Crawford &c.

    (5)  The author went on leave for change to Bombay, Poona, Kathiawar, Ahmedabad, Ajmer, Jaipur, Delhi &c. and visited Lord Harris, Mr. (now Sir) W. Lee Warner Chief Secretary, Sir Charles Pritchard (Councillor), Mr. Edgerly Private Secretary and Sir Charles Olivant Political Agent Kathiawar &c.

    (6)  Hon. Mr. James came back to Sind and took charge of the Commissionership. A grant meeting was held on the Commissioner’s steamer at Gidu Bunder to discuss the advisability of excavating Jamrau Canal. Many officials, Engineers and Zamindars were present. The engineers and several of the officials were first against the scheme but the zamindars were in favour, and Hon. Mr. James by his able reasoning succeeded in convincing the officials and Engineers as to the good that would accrue to the public and to the state by the excavation of Jamrau Canal. The Canal was excavated and opened by Lord Sandhurst in the last year, viz., H. 1317 == 1899 A.D., and in the speech he delivered at the opening ceremony he mentioned exactly the same benefits as were shown by Mr. James to accrue to the public and to the Government &c.

H. 1310 == 1893 A.D.

    (7)  A large meeting was held at Karachi to commemorate the Jubilee of the English conquest of Sind. General Marston who had taken part in the Sind war, presided &c.

    (8)  Hon. Mr. James arrived at Rohri with a part of his establishment in the hot season, and after having personally traveled and enquired into the affairs as regards water, good and bad land &c. in the Rohri Taluka, re-assessed the land revenue in such a way as was beneficial to the public as well as to the Government. This work was below his position but he took the trouble for the good of the poor zamindars &c.

    (9)  He assisted the people of Sind in their being represented in the Governor’s Council by the appointment of an additional member of the council for Sind.

    (10)    At the end of the year during the Horse Show he held a Darbar at Jacobabad and granted the sanad of ‘Khan Bahadurship’ to the author and conferred the title of C.I.E. on K.B. Kadirabad Khan. Both of these were granted to the recipients at his recommendations &c.

    (11)    Arrived at Sukkur with the author to make special enquiry into the state of Talpur families of Khairpur as to their expenses of living, marriage &c., and made a report to the government with his recommendations, many of which were sanctioned; some of the Talpurs got the right of hereditary pension; some got pension for 2 lives, some for 1 life, and others got land, Jagirs, and arrangements were made for the education of their sons at the Sind Madresa-tul-Islam, Karachi at the cost of the Government. In the report he showed the needy circumstances of the Hyderabad and Mirpur Khas Mirs’ families also. The Mirs and general public are well pleased with this arrangement and bless Honourable Mr. James.

    (12)    At the end of his tour, having left the establishment at Kambar (Larkana Division) he went with the author, Mr. Lucas then Assistant Commissioner in Sind, and Mr. Pinton Superintendent of Police Upper Sind Frontier, to see Kuteji Kabar (dog’s Tomb) on Dahrara Hill &c.

    (13)    Death of Pir Muhammad Hizbullah Shah the famous Pir (Pagaro) in Sind. He was succeeded by his son late Pir Ali Gohar Shah &c.

    (14)    The author’s pay was increased from Rs. 175 to 200 by the kidness of the Commissiner. He was made ‘2nd Grade Mukhtiarkar but was to act as ‘Mir Munshi’ as usual &c.

    (15)    Went to Lahore to give evidence before the Opium Commission. He was selected  because he was the fittest person

H. 1311 == 1894 A.D.

    (16)    Death of Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan Talpur at his estate, conveyance of his corps to Karachi en route to Kerbela. Good and satisfactory arrangements about the condolence gathering, salute of guns &c. made by the author under or ders from the Honourable Mr. James.

    Succession of Mir Sir Faiz Muhammed Khan Talpur, the second son of the late Mir Sir Ali Murad Khan to the throne of Khairpur State, and appointment of K.B. Kadirabad Khan as his Wazir &c.

    (17)    The author was given an address at the Sind Madresa-tul-Islam by the Muhammadan community to congratulate him on the occasion of his being granted the title of Khan Bahadur and speeches delivered there &c.

    (18)    By the kind order of Honourable Mr. James, the Shah Jehan’s Masjid at Thatta was repaired, an account of which is given on pages 99-100 of this book.

    (19)    Arrival of Lord Elgin at Karachi and laying of the foundation stone of the Lady Dufferin Hospital and the holding of a levee, receiving visits from Mirs, Sardars &c.

H. 1312 == 1895 A.D.

    (20)    Hon. Mr. James was appointed member of the Supreme Council of Calcutta and gave over charge of Commissionership to Sir Charles Olivant.

          Departure of Hon. Mr. James to England. He placed the following remakrs on record regarding the author.

          “His very long experience made him most useful.”

 

14TH COMMISSIONER

Sir Charles Olivant (pp. 254—263

Arrived from Kathiawar in H. 1312 == end of 1895 A.D.

His Assistant was Mr. J. Sladen, some of the chief events of his time:

H. 1312 == 1895 A.D.

    (1)  Convention of Mr. Pinton to Mahomedanism and his transfer to Deccan in consequence.

    (2)  Dacoity of Hurs in some parts of the Hyderabad and Tharparkar Districts &c.

    (3)  Arrival at Karachi of Lord Sandhurst, Governor of Bombay. He was nephew of late mr. S. Mansfield. When he saw the certificate granted to the author by Mr. Mansfield, he greeted the author well &c.

    (4)  Arrival at Karachi of Prince Nasrullah Khan, 2nd son of H.H. Amir abdul Rahman Khan, from Engtland. A deputation consisting of Mr. Lucas, Acting Collector, Mr. J. Sladen, Assistant Commissioner, Mr. Maclver Superintendent of Police and KB. Khudadad Khan, Mir Munshi, went to received him, and Khan Bahadur  Khudadad Khan was his host up to Quetta. It was a hard task for the host as the Prince’s men were rough &c.

    (5)  Colonel Crawford retired – grand parties held in his honour at Municipal gardens Karachi &c.

          Death of K.B. Hasanali Effendi, President of Mahomedan Association in Sind &c.

 

    (6)  Death of K.B. Hasanali Effendi, President of the Mahmomedan Association in Sind &c.

    (7)  Appointment of Sir Charles Olivant as Chief Secretary and afterward Councillor to the Governor of Bombay, and his having given over charge of Commissionership to Mr. Woodburn, then Collector of Hyderabad &c.

          The period of service of Sir woodburn being short, the principal event of his time was that he entrusted the author with the work of handing over a sword and sanad and Kimkhab to late Pir ali Gohar Shah, who had helped in the arrest of Hurs of Hyderabad and Tharparkar. The author did so in a Darbar held at the Pir’s Village &c.

Honourable Mr. James Returned to Sind

(pp. 263—265)

H. 1313 == 1896 A.D.

          After taking charge he made a report to the Government as regards the dacoity of Hurs. Bachu Pasha their leader was sentenced to death. Pir Ali Gohar Shah who had helped in the arrest of the dacoits was conferred the title of Shams-ul-Ulma, in a public darbar; K.B. Mahomed Yacoob was given the title of Sardar  and other who had helped were given rewards of swords &c.

H. 1314 == 1896 A.D.

    (2)  Passing of the encumbered Estates Act of 1896 by which long period is allowed for the coming of Jagirs under act and the Zamindars are pleased.

    (3)  Pir Ali Gohar Shah died without issue and was succeeded by his 3rd brother Pir Shah Murdan Shah &c.

    (4)  Honourable Mr. James was appointed member of the Supreme Council in connection with Famine &c.

    (5)  Construction of the bridge between Kotri and Gidu Bunder started.

15TH COMMISSIONER

Sir A. Wingate (Acting) (pp. 266—268)

H. 1314 == 1897 A.D.

    Arrived at Kotri from Bombay. His Assistant was Mr. J. Sladen and later Mr. Lawrence. Some of the chief events of his time:

    (1)  First plague appeared in Karachi, Thatta, Kotri, Hyderabad, Sukkur and Shikarpur. He made proper arrangements and spent a deal of money to eradicate it &c.

    (2)  The plague committee made groundless report against the author about the filthiness of his neighbourhood but the decision given by the Commissioner was not only satisfactory but exhonorating for the author &c.

    (3)  Death of Sardar Sher Ali Khan, ex-Walee of Kandhar, who used to get Rs. 5000 as pension &c.

    (4)  Depature of Sir Wingate, having been appointed Chief Secretary to the Governor of Bombay &c.

16th COMMISIONER

Mr. Giles (Acting) (p. 268)

H. 1315 == 1898 A.D.

    He was Collector of Karachi when received charge of the Commissionership from Hon. Mr. James at Jacobabad. He is an experienced officer having served in succession as Assistant Collector, then as Deputy Commissioner Tharkarpar, Deputy Commissioner Upper Sind Frontier, Collector of Shikarpur and Collector of Karachi. His assistant was Mr. Sladen. Some of the chief events of his time:

    (1)  Second visitation of plague at Karachi. Mr. Giles took proper measures to put it down &c.

    (2)  The Hurs committed dacoities again &c.

          Return of Honourable Mr. James (pp. 269—271)

H. 1315 == 1898 A.D.

    He was made C.S.I.

    His Assistant now was Mr. Cadel.

    (1)  Lord Sandhurst arrived at Jacobabad and conferred the title of G.C.I.E. on H.H. Mir Faiz Mahomed Khan Talpur, Ruler of Khairpur State, in a Public Darbar &c.

    (2)  Hon. Mr. James went back to Calcutta to finish the Famine work and gave over charge to Mr. r. Giles, Collector of Karachi &c.

    (3)  The plague had not subsided yet. He adopted measures in the connection &c.

    (4)  The author notices some of the good features of Hon. Mr. James’s career viz., his love for the performance of his duty well. As an instance, when he was appointed Acting Councillor, he had some work in arrears, and he took leave without pay for 15 days and completed the work. No other out of the 17 Commissioners under whom the author served, ever did so.

H. 1316 == 1898 A.D.

    (5)  The author was recommended for full pay pension. Hon. Mr. James gave strong reasons for the same &c.

    (6)  Appointed Councillor. A Group photo was taken with his establishment as a token of esteem they had towards him. Each member of the Establishment possesses one copy as momento &c.

    (7)  He left the following note on record as regards the author: “Abdul Khan Bahadur Khudadad Khan, I have recently written to Government and need say little more here. After 45 years of service he is about to retire, the last link with the administration of Sir Bartle Frere (2nd Commissoner) and a treasury of knowledge will go with him.”

    (8)  Awarded a golden sword worth Rs. 2000 to the author with the following inscription on it in English as well as Persian. “Presented to Khan Bahadur Khudadad Khan on account of faithful and good service,-- by the Commissioner inSind.”

    (9)  He made the following note on record with a view to recommend the author for Jagir &c.

          “He quite considers that Khan Bahadur Khudadad Khan’s faithful and useful service is deserving of the exceptional rewards, if it continued to the end as it has been I the past.” &c.

          Departure to Bombay as Councillor. Farewell party given by him by the Europeans as well as natives.

Mr. R. Giles, Acting Commissioner (pp. 272—273)

H. 1316 == 1898 A.D.

    He took charge of Commissionership. His Assistant were, one after another, Messers Cadel, Rein and Vaughan. Some of the chief events:

    (1)  After the plague subsided, those who had done good service were rewarded with Lungis,  watches &c.

    (2)  He recommended the author for Jagir of 300 acres at the strength of Hon. Mr. James’s note &c.

H. 1316 == 1898 A.D.

    (3)  He toured through the whole divisions of Noushero Feroze and Sukkur with his establishment with a view of see the state of lands, water &c. in order to give redress to the people &c.

    (4)  The third visition of Plague. He took such precaution that it did not go beyond Karachi &c.

Return of Honourable Mr. James (pp. 273—276)

    (1)  Completed the arrangements to put down the plague &c. During the time the plague was raging at Karachi, the author did not remove from his premises to any segregation camp but believing in God, he passed all the time there as well as in Sukkur &c.

H. 1316 == 1899 A.D.

    (2)  Honourable Mr. James presided at the ceremony of unveiling the portrait of Sir Bartle Frere at the Frere Hall. And in the speech he delivered there, he said as follows pointing towards the author:- “There stands also my old friend Khan Bahadur Khudadad Khan who has been 45 years in the office of the Commissioner in Sind, Mir Munshi to Sir Bartle Frere. He is still the Commissioner’s Mir Munishi.”

    (3)  Honourable Mr. James was appointed Councillor.

 

 

Mr. R. Giles took charge of Commissionership (pp. 276—289)

H. 1316 == 1898 A,D.

    (1)  The report regarding the author’s pension that waws submitted to the Government with recommendation was returned with reply that according to rules the pension question will be considered at the time of the officer retires &c.

    (2)  The author applied for permission to retire from service and submitted the petition in Muharram.

H. 1317 == 1899 A.D.

    It was submitted to Government with strong recommendation by the Commissioner who amongst other things also stated that if the author had retired 15 years ago he would have received such: and such amount by this time. But as he was detained inservice by government he deserves being paid full pension &c.

Jamadul Akhir H. 1317 == October 1899 A.D.

    (3)  The author was given Jagir for two generations under the sanction of the Government of India received through the Government of Bombay. The Government stated that no more recommendations should be made for Jagir. As the author has served for 45 years in Sind and foreign service, he is granted the Jagir for his long, faithful and valuable services &c.

Return of Honourable Mr. James (pp. 289—303)

    (1)  When Honourable Mr. James returned he was received with enthusiasm by people at Keamari &c.

    (2)  H.E. Lord Cuizon arrived as Governor of India.

Rajjab H. 1317 == 1899 A.D.

    (3)  Arrival in Sind of Lord Sandhurst who unveiled the portrait of Sir Charles Pritchard at Frere Hall, and conferred the title of C.I.E. on R.B. Tahelram Khemehand and that of Rao Bahadur on Seth Vishindas Nihalchand and gave certificates of merit to several gentlemen of Karachi and Thatta &c.

    (4)  Lord Sandhurst accompanied by Honourable Mr. James proceeded to Hyderabad where he convened a Darbar and thence went to Jamrau and performed the opening ceremony of the canal of that name, thence came to diji Fort where he visited the Mir of Khairpur, and thence to Sukkur where he was received by the elite of the District and he shook hands with the gentlemen present, the author being the first with whom he did so. News was received of the decision in the case of Pir Shah Mardan of Kingri in his favour &c.

Sha’ban H. 1317 == 1899 A.D.

    (5)  Mr. Mules, Collector of Shikarpur, convened a large meeting in connection with famine relief and large amount of donations were promised on the spot; author helped the Collector much in the collections and was given the following certificate:-- “The Collector of Shikarpur begs to express his particular thanks to K.B. Khudadad Khan for the very valuable assistance given by him in collecting the funds.”

    (6)  Same month, the news of the victory of the British over the Boers in the Boer War was received and people observed holiday in its connection &c.

    (7)  Pir Shah Mardan Shah of Kingri was conferred the title of ‘Shamsul-Ulama’ in consideration of the help he gave in connection with the capture of Hurs. K.B. Sardar Mahomed Yacoob was given the title C.I.E. for his good services in connection with the plague. This was all owing to the kindness of Hon. Mr. James.

Shawwal H. 1317 == end of February 1900 A.D.

    (8)  Makhdoom Mahomed Zaman of Hala was tried for murder and was sentenced with capital punishment &c.

    (9)  Same month, arrival of H.R. Lord Northcote as Governor of Bombay and departure of H.E. Lord Sandhurst. Honourable Mr. James proceeded to Bombay to greet the former and bid farewell to the latter &c.

    (10)    On the 27th Shawwal 1317 H. == 28th February 1900 Honourable Mr. James accompanied by Mr. Vaughan and Establishment—English as well as Vernacular—arrived at Sukkur and pitched their tents on the camping ground.

    On the 9th Ziqa’d H. 1317==12th March 1900 A.D., a Darbar was held near the Collector’s Bungalow where about 1000 persons including Mirs, Jagirdars, Zamindars &c. were present. Mr. Mules enumerated in a short and well worded speech all the good deeds done by Hon. Mr. James who then returned an appropriate reply. Then the Commissioner began the ceremony of giving presents &c. to the deserving gentry. He commenced with kimkhab.  Then the author was given a sanad  in connection with the Jagir. The sanad was on golden paper written in English and Persian and covered with kimkhab,  & also khila’t of kimkhab. Mention was made as regards the author’s services to the following effect: Mr. Khudadad Khan entered the service of Government in 1853, and in 1855 he was employed in the Jagir and Political Department under Major (now Sir) G. Goldsmid. He accompanied Major Goldsmid during the Mutiny on a secret mission to Jesalmir and Pokran through the Great Desert, and was again selected in 1861 to accompany Sir Henry Green on a mission in Gwadur and Ormara. In 1862 he assisted in establishing the telegraph line through the territory of Jam of Las Bela and the Khan of Kalat. He went with mr. Mansfield the next year up the Persian Gulf and the Tigris to Baghdad in connection with the Indo-European telegraph. Sir W. Mereweather entrusted him with several delicate missions. He knowledge of Jagir and political matters especially qualified him for the important work of arranging and compiling the Jagir record with which work he was entrusted in 1873 and 1882. His vivid memory of events of remote date and of the notions therein, and his tact and of manner, combined to make the Khan Bahadur a valuable officer of the Government. He retired in May last, after an arduous and faitful service of 45 years, to his home in Sukkur to enjoy a well-earned rest &c.

    In addition to the above the following were also the author’s special duties which have been included in the book:

    (i)   With Sir George Clarke, Governor of Bombay, from Karachi to Thatta, thence to Sehwan and thence to Hyderabad.

    (ii)  With Sir Frederic Goldsmid to Bombay.

    (iii) With Mr. Mansfield to Dahrara Hill where there is kuteji kabar (dog’s tomb).

    (iv) With Sir Mereweather to Jacobabad in connection with the disputes between the Sowdagars and Sardars and to Mithankote in the Punjab to settle the boundaries of sindh and the Punjab, and to Mooltan where sir Mereweather went to meet Lord Nrothbrooke, Viceroy of India.

    (v)  As extra Assistant Collector in connection with the Jagirat work, which was cleared.

    (vi) With Sardar Mahomed Ayub Khan, second son of late Amir Abudl Rahman Khan who arrived from England to Karachi, and went from Karachi to Quetta.

    (11)    Muharram and Safar H. 1318==May & June 1900. a telegram announcing the capture of Maifking inTranswal reached Sindh.

    (12)    In the same months, Bridge between Kotri and Gidu Bunder was completed and opened for traffic.

Ist Safar H. 1318==May 1900 A.D.

          The author was elected as member of the V.J. Technical Institute to represent Mir of Khairpur.

          25th Safar H. 1318 == 24th June 1900 A.D. The decision of capital punishment in the case of Makhdum of Hala was reverted &c.

          Just as the book was nearing completion, fortunately 3 occasions acrose for the author to hold tea parties at his bungalow viz., (i) in honour of R.B. Diwan Dewanmal Khemchand. (2) R.B. Diwan Hashmat Rai transferred to Karachi and (3) R.B. Diwan Naraindas Motiram arrived from Karachi and Sayid Panah Ali Shah having been promoted to be the Inspector of Police &c.

 

OLD SUKKUR

Jamada I, 1318/              KHAN BAHADUR KHUDADAD KHAN,

September 1900                               Jagirdar.


 

Statement of Temporary Commissioners whose administration lasted for less than six  months. The other Permanent &

Temporary commissioners who were in office over six months have already been mentioned in the Book.

 

S.

No.

Name of the Officer.

The Rank from which he

Rose &c.

Period of

Administration

In What Year.

Particulars &c.

1.

Mr. Belasis

Assistant Commissioner

in Sind.

3 months

H.1268=1852 A.D.

During the absence of  Sir Bartle Frere.

2.

Mr. Ellis

Inam Commissioner

Deccan

40 days

H.1274=1857 A.D.

During the absence of John Jacob to Bushire in Persia.

3.

Major Henry Green

Political Agent Baluchistan

3 months

H. 1287=1862 A.D.

During the absence of Mr. Inverarity.

4.

Sir Charles Peile

---do---

----do----

H. 1294=1880 A.D.

During the absence of Mr. Ershine.

5.

Colonel Lamberk

Collector, Karachi.

----do---

H. 1295=1883 A.D.

----do----

6.

Colonel Boulton

---do---

----do---

H. 1300=1885 A.D.

----do----

7.

Colonel Trevor

Collector, Hyderabad.

4 months

H. 1301=1890 A.D.

During the absence of Mr. Trevor.

8.

Colonel Crawford.

Collector Karachi.

5 months

By interval.

H. 1308-9=1891; 1893; 1894; 1895 and 1896 A.D.

During the absence of Sir Charles Olivant and Hon. Mr. H.E.M. James.

9.

Mr. Woodburn

Collector, Hyderabad.

50 days.

H. 1305=1895;

1897 A.D.

During the absence of Sir Charles Olivant and Hon. Mr. H.E.M. James.

 


[1]  مرتضائي صاحب پنج قطعا چيا آهن مگر پنج ئي غير دلچسپ آهن. شعر جي حيثيت تُڪ بندي کان زياده نه آهي. تاريخ جا مادا فضول ۽ غير متعلق آهي. ٽئين نمبر قطعه جي ٽئين نمبر شعر جي آخري مصرعه جي نحواي ڪلام ڏسجي ٿو ته سمجهجي ٿو ته مادهء تاريخ ”بي نظير رنگ بهادر“ جو فقرو آهي. مگر دراصل اهو تاريخي مادو نه آهي. ڇو ته ان جا عدد 1900نه، 1650 آهن. چوٿين شعر جي پهرئين مصرعه غير موزون آهي ۽ ٻي مصرعه، جا هڪ لغو ۽ مهمل مصرعه آهي. ان مان ڪي مفرد ۽ بي ترتيب حرف ڪڍي ۽ انهن مان هڪ بي معنيٰ فقرو ٺاهي ان کي مادهء تاريخ ٺهرايو اٿس. حالانڪه انهن جي مادهء تاريخ سان ڪا به نسبت ڪانهي. خبر نه ٿي پوي ته مرتضائي صاحب اها صنعت ڪيئن ۽ ڪهڙي قاعدي سان اختراع ڪئي آهي؟ چوٿين قطعه جا قافيا قطعي طور تي غلط آهن. تاريخي مادن جي باري ۾ مان هڪ دفعو وري چوندس ته بالڪل فضول ۽ غير متعلق آهن. مرتضائي صاحب جيڪڏهن پنجن قطعن جي بدران فقط هڪ صحيح ۽ مناسب قطعو چوي ها ۽ مادهء تاريخ به با معنيٰ ۽ درست هجي ها ته اهو بهتر هو. (مترجم).

[2]  پهرئين ماده تاريخ جا عدد ”1033“ اهن، نه 1042 (مترجم). ڊاڪٽر نبي بخش جو نوٽ: ”ٻنهي تاريخن جا عدد درست نه آهن.“

[3]  ديندار خان نه، بلڪه ٻيو ڪو شخص هو (ن . ب) قطعه مان معلوم ٿو ٿئي ته ديندار خان هو (مترجم).

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