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Baghdad was useful in Iho then state of affairs, Lord Salisbury, however,
informed tho India Office that ho would offer no objection to any course tho
Government of India miirlit wish to pursue in tho matter (Porcigu Offico to tho
India Office, dated 20th July 1878).
255. When tho decision of the Government of India was comnnmioalod
to Colonel Nixon, he oll'crcd a very
Gonoral A., November 1878, Nob. 3-7.
humble apology expressing regret for his
conduct (letter dated 3rd Sepfomber 1S7S). The apology was duly accepted by
tho Government of India and lie was informed that the orders passed for his
transfer wore rcscincd (letter No. 2975-G., dated 2nd November 1878).
(iv) Claim of Makbul Hosscin to the property of the late Sahebzadi Begum.
Malpractices of the Office establishment attached to the Turkish Arabia Political
Agency.
25G. In the month of August 1876, tho Government of Bengal forwarded*
a letter from the Officiating Commissioner
General A., March 1877, Nos*. 8-1G. of tho Patna Division, asking that a copy
• From Government of Bengal, No. 2533, dated
10th Auguct lt>7G. of any objection which might have been
filed in the Court of an official known
as tho Mirza Babu at Baghdad, against the claim of one Makbul Hosscin in
respect to the property of Sahebzadi Begum of Gya, who had died at Mecca,
might be obtained and sent to the Government of Bengal, as it was required
in the Government interests in the suit of Hor Majesty’s Secretary of Slate
versus claimants to the property of the late Baraleo Begum and Sahebzadi
Begum.

257. In Eorcign Department unofficial No 1S57-G., dated the 25th of
August 1876, Colonel Nixon was desired to furnish ibe required information.
His letter No. 30, dated 14th October 1S76. submits a copy of the proceedings
in the ease, from which it appears that liani Saheba, alias Sahebzadi Begum,
died on the 4th of June 1875 at the shrine of Kerbulla after having in accord­
ance with a practice seemingly “ regularly recognised by the rules of the
t Sco patnpraph 2 of Colonel Nixou'a lcltor Shccalisfi left her property to Bibi
No. 30, daial Mtb October 1S7G. Bcajummcc, her nurso and foster mother.
25S. After Eani Saheba’s death Makbul Hosscin filed a petition claiming
to ho her brothor. The claim was investigated by Nawab Ahmed Aga, tho
Nativo Agent, who reported that the petitioner was not the deceased lady’s
brother, and as her property had been disposed of before her death, nothing
: Vide pararrnph 3 of Colonel Nixon’a letter of COllld 1)0 done ill the matter,} and Makbul
14th October is7o. II ossein went a way to India. Here in so
far as he is concerned the ease ends, tho papers relating to him, pages 4« to 7
of enclosures to Colonel Nixon’s letter No. 30, dated 4th October 1876, aud
extract paragraph 1 and A to A, paragraphs 2 and 3 of that letter, may he seut
to the Government of Bengal, with reference to its docket No. 2533, dated 10th
August 1876.
But in connection with the ease Colonel Nixon charged certain members
of his Office establishment with having—
1. Instigated the bringing of a falso charge against Nawab Alimod Aga.
2. Exerted their influence to aggravate and foment the ill-feeling which
had existed botween tho lato Political Agent (Colonel Herbert) and the Turkish
officials.
3. Entrapped unwary pilgrims from India for the purposo of filching
them.
259. The particulars of the first accusation are as follows :—
The bequest to Bibi Bcajummcc was accompanied by an injunction that
she should give a portion of the property to Mirza Jullalloodecn Bukht of
Sahibguugo in Bengal, a nephew' of the husband of tho testatrix. Bibi Bcajum-