1 52(1 MINISTERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD.
2 the oout migfaK make in the laxigaageioi oeranMmjp^ and also to liroid
3 the inoonvenienoes aniiDg from the gieat dittanee'st irhidi titnngm
4 are kept ftom the peraon of the King, "nie offioe m- nnportaDt, «•
5 the King often desires the Aizbegee to enquire into representationi
6 made throiif?h him, and is fruifWl in the decision by his report.
7 The Juurchee Hawshee and . Jaurchees are cxiero attached to the
8 Tlie C'luious Baushee presents persons aihuitted to pay their k sp*3cts
9 to the King, dismisses the court, and conn iiunicates the King's orders
10 on such occasions, according to set forms in the Toorkee language.
11 There are many other officers who are at the heatl of establishments
12 maintained for purposes of state, but none of any weighi in the court.
13 The Offflces erf" Sandbokdw Bamhee (keeper of the waitbobe, or
14 keeper of the je»eb)» of Hnheem Banshee (chief physician), end the
15 heeds of di£fannt depattmenti of -lhe honaehold (ae thehniting and
16 hevking esteblMhincntai tiie khcfaca, the cmel aad nnde wtibKah*
17 iiieiit% fte»)> do not merk modi notioBi thoiiglb«^^
18 <bj people of eonaoqpience.
19 The Fbeahkhednmtadesem* however, to be mentianed} fefthoo^
20 they are menial iwvmiU about the King's person, thej eie oftai meo
21 of rank, and frequently of great influence with their nuuter.
22 The Eunuchs have also • good deal of weight, trom their being
23 admitted to the King's presence at all times* and being allowed to
24 be present at the most secret deliberations.
25 The cxppnces of the household are defrayed by particular funds
26 allotU'd for that purpose, and nianatred b^' n particular establishment,
27 of which tlie King 8 private treasurer and the Mooshiif or auditor of
28 accounts are the heads.
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