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APPENDIX B. 



The following correspondence seems to indicate the un- 

 kindly spirit in which Major H. Edwardes, the Commissioner 

 of Peshawar, took up the case of Khadir Khan against his 

 alleged oppressor. It is evident from Hodson's answers to 

 the questions put by Captain Cripps that the Pathan chief 

 of Turu was not the sort of man whose word could be 

 trusted in any dispute with an English ofUcer, 



No. 67. 



From Captain J. M. Cripfs, A.C., to Lt. Hodson, late in 

 civil charge of Yusafzai. Bated Mardan, 2nd August 

 1855. 



Sir, — Being at present engaged in investigating the 

 claims of Khadir Khan of Turu to compensation for losses 

 sustained by him to the extent of C. Es. 15,151.7.3 (exclu- 

 sive of some bonds for large sums of money) whilst in 

 confinement at Peshawar, I have to request the favour of 

 being furnished with information on the following points : — 



1st, At the time of confiscation of the Khan's property 

 was any person placed in charge of his dwelling-house at 

 Turu and the property contained within it ; also, if a list of 

 such property was prepared ? 



2nd, If any property was taken out of the small house 

 situated within the enclosure around the Khan's estate, the 

 door of which was nailed up ? 



3rd, If the attachment of the property took place in 



