1 ( 84)
2 It will be seen then, that a considerable proportion of the Bengal
3 Establishment, nearly one-third perhaps of. Chaplains, is stationed in
4 these Territories on account of ‘the large Military Force cantoned here ;
5 but even this staff is ‘scarcely sufficient for the wants of the Province.
6 In the South Western districts, there are several Civil stations, which
7 are a hundred, and even two hundred miles or more distant from the
8 nearest Minister. For these districts there is at least a Chaplain required
9 at Mooltan.
10 Sectton X.
11 POLITICAL
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13 187. The Politics of the Punjab consist in its relations with the
14 Scope and nature of Independent Tribes along a frontier of 800 miles ;
15 Punjab Politics. of communications with Ameer Dost Mahomed
16 Khan of Cabul ; of occasional despatches from Kokan and other countries
17 in Central Asia, and of constant and intimate connection .with those
18 Chiefs in the interior of the Punjab, or immediately adjoining it, who
19 possess independent internal jurisdiction, but are politically depegdant
20 on the British Government. In the last category may be enumerated
21 the Maha Rajah of Jummoo and Cashmeer, the Nuwab of Bhawulpoor,
22 the Maha Rajah of Puttiala, the Rajahs of Jheend, Nabha, Aloowalah,
23 Mundee, Chumba, Sukeit, Kyloor, Sirmoor, and a host of petty Chiefs
24 in the Kangra and Simla Hills.
25 138,. The last Punjab Report (Section IT.) brought the epitome of
26 events down to the close of 1853. The present
27 Section will recapitulate, in chronological order, the
28 most important occurrences from the commencement of 1854 to the
29 present time, May 1856., :
30 139. In January 1854, the Punjab State-prisoners (Sirdars) concern-
31 ed in the Second Punjab war were released from confinement, and
32 allowed to select their own places of residence within certain limits.
33 Period under review.