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CHAPTER X.

Protection of British subjects in Persian Baluchistan.

(I) Plunder of British Indians by Sardar Jlusain Khan, appointed Governor of Charbar
and Dashtlyari, in place of l)iu Mahomed, 1SS1—ISSi.
132. In 1881, tho Governor of Charbar and Dashtiyari, Din Mahomed, was
Pol. A., January 1882, Nos. 760-751. removed from his post, by Sartip Ibrahim
Pol. a., May 1882, No«. 497*518 and Khan of Bam pur, without any apparent
Noa.517*626. cause, and Sardar Husain Khan, one of
tho turbulent Baluchi Chieftains, was installed in his place. Tho latter
oppressed the peoplo in tho most extraordinary way, making regular raids in
villages and towns, and plundering shops and private houses. Ho also plundered
property of several British Indian subjects, of tho value of it s. 3 to 4,000.
133. As a result of the strong representations made at Teheran, a Persian
official, Zainal Abndin, was deputed to Mckran to investigate the affairs. Ibra­
him Khan was dismissed from the Governorship of Bampur. Husain Khan waa
incarcerated and Din Mahomed re-instated as Governor of Charbar and
Dashtijari.
134. The Persian Agent Zainal Abadin, who investigated the claims of
tho Indians, left Charbar on 22nd Juno 1882 promising lo send in 20 days
an indemnity of Rs. 3,390. This the Agont failed to do. The British Minister
at Teheran then urged the Persian Govern­
A. Pol. E., September 1882, Nos. 222-239.
ment to come to a speedy settlement
of tho matter. The Persian Government promised to issue at once strict
orders that the claims of the British Indian subjects should bo settled with
justice and equity.
135. In February 1883 the Deputy Governor of Kerman came to Charbar
and offered to compromise the matter for Us. 2,000, but when Major Mookler
had acoepted this proposal, he withdrew his offer and left Charbar without
settling the case. Major Mooklcr then ascertained that the claim amounted
to Rs. 3,841, and the Persian Government on representation from our Minister
again ordered the Governor to pay this sum.
130. In June 18^3 Her Majesty’s
A. Pol. E., August 1883, Nos. 26-27.
Minister at Teheran telegraphed to the
Resident:—
lt Have claimed full amount Charbar loss and punishment of Husain Khan. Settlement
promised.*'
137. Arrangements wero made for satisfaction of the claim, but it is
not clear from our rocords when and how
A. Pol. E., October 1883, Nos. 519*521.
the payment was made.
(ii) Murder of a British Indian subject at Balin, 18S2.
13S. One Khojah Ali Baksh, a British Indian subject, who had been
trading in tho territory of Mir Abdul
At Pol. E., January 1883, No«. 108*110. Nabbi of Bahu, suddenly died in Septem­
Do. September 1883, Nob. 76*77.
l)o. Augu.t 1884, Noi. 191-192. ber 1883 and there was little doubt that ho
Do. March 1895, Not. 224*227. met his death by foul play in which Mir
Do. September 1885, Noa. 153*166.
Abdul Nabbi was implicated: whatever
property the deceased possessed was seized by that Chiof. Mir Mahomed Ali,
the head of the District, was absent at tho time, having gone to Kerman to
represent matters, owing to tho usurpation of his place by Mauladad Khan, who
was resident at Kasrkhand.
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