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2 his son, and therefore has long resolved to destroy the prestige and
3 resources of the forraer. The British Government refused to interfere
4 actively in the dispute, but remonstrated with the Maha Rajah for
5 his ungenerous conduct. :
6 157. In June 1855, the Tehseeldar of Hungoo, in Kohat, was murdered
7 Hostility of the Oruk- by @ kinsman, in consequence of a domestic broil.
8 ayes. The assassin fled to the Orukzyes in the adjacent
9 Hills, who at this time had made various raids on the border villages.
10 During the ensuing month a general combination of the various sections
11 of this tribe (which is strong in numbers as in other respects) was
12 reported to have been effected, with a view toa grand invasion of the
13 Kohat district. Major Coke, the Deputy Commissioner, promptly moved
14 out with his Regiment to Hungoo, and subsequently the whole force
15 in that cantonment followed. The Orukzyes seeing the formidable
16 preparations made for their reception hung back, apparently with the
17 view of waiting until the excessive heat compelled our troops to return..
18 But Brigadier Chamberlain, divining their intentions, made a forced
19 march during the night, ascended the Hills,
20 surprised the stronghold of the leading section
21 of the Raabeuh Khail Orukzyes, destroyed their places, seized all their
22 cattle, and moved back again to his old position. The Orukzyes were
23 effectually humbled, restored the plundered property, and entered into
24 engagements never to molest our lands.
25 158. Ever since Annexation, the Bozdars, on the Dehra Ghazee Khan ;
26 Misconduct of the Boz. Frontier, have infested the border villages of that
27 district. Measures of severity and moderation
28 have alternately been tried with them. Their Chief, Dost Alee, enjoyed
29 considerable privileges under the Sikhs in the shape of rent-free lands
30 in the Plains and a money allowance. So long as-he lived some kind
31 of arrangement was effected. At one time the tribe were excluded from
32 the Plains, and the Chief’s allowances were attached. Then compensa-
33 tion would be made to the tribe, and the restrictions removed. © Since
34 however Dost Alee died, the raids of the Bozdars have proved more
35 frequent. His son and nephew are contending for the Chiefship and
36 neither are able to manage the tribe. Towards the end of 1855 it became.
37 necessary again to place an embargo on the tribe which was maintained.
38 for some months, and eventually it has been decided to confiscate the
39 Their punishment,