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2 145. During the summer of 1854 also, the Cabul Khail Wazeerees,
3 Cabul Khail Wuzee- > 22 independent and powerful tribe on the Kohat
4 rees, : Frontier, made more than one incursion into
5 _British Territory, but were compelled to make good the value of
6 ‘plundered property and give security for future good conduct.
7 146. In September also of that year, a section of the Michnee
8 The Michnee Mo- Momunds, which held lands in fiefdom from the
9 mands, = British, but which occupied three strongly situated
10 villages just across the border, defied our authority. Their strongholds,
11 however, were attacked and destroyed; the lands within the valley,
12 , which notwithstanding frequent misconduct had hitherto been main-
13 tained to them on a nominal taxation, were confiscated, and restored to
14 the descendants of the ancient proprietors from whom they had been
15 originally seized. The remainder of the tribe, who did not join in this
16 movement, have been continued in their privileges.
17 147, During the autumn of this year an Ambassador arrived from
18 Embessy from Khan the Khan of Kokan, asking for aid against ‘the
19 of Kokan. Russians, who had taken the Fort of Ak Musjid
20 and occupied an extensive tract of land within that Territory on the
21 banks of the river Seer or Taxartes. This Envoy belonged to the well
22 known Suddoozaie race; and after the destruction of their hopes in
23 Affghanistan in 1842, made his way to Kokan, and there rose to power.
24 _ With great difficulty he reached Peshawur, travelling through Baduk-
25 shan, Tashkund and Swat, For nearly a year the Ambassador remained
26 at Peshawur, (where he and his followers were entertained at the public
27 cost,) unwilling apparently to resign such good quarters. On his
28 departure to return, he received a sum of money to cover the expenses
29 of the road, and was entrusted with a handsome present and
30 friendly letters for the Khan. Ameer Dost Mahomed offered the
31 Ambassador a safe conduct through Cabul, the easiest route to Kokan
32 from India; but the latter preferred the route by Cashmeer, Thibet and
33 Iskardo. ,
34 148. In October 1854, an Envoy arrived from Ameer Dost
35 Mahomed of Cabul, with a friendly letter for the
36 ~ Governor General of India. Being received and
37 treated with much consideration, and sent back with a favorable reply,
38 a good understanding was brought about between the Ameer and the
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40 Envoy from Cabul.