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genuine, of great service to our sick and wounded at the 

 time of the Affghan disaster, for which humanity he had 

 to flee his country on the withdrawal of the British 

 troops, and (strange to say) has never heen adequately 

 rewarded by our Government, though his case has been 

 brought forward and published. I promised to represent 

 the matter to Sir R. Montgomery, in hopes of something 

 being yet done for his benefit. 



18th October. Samhed Shah not appearing by ten 

 o'clock, I took boat and went down the river, and sent a 

 man to his shop from which came a brother or partner 

 and told me that the black choga would not be ready for 

 three or four hours. On representing the delay and 

 uncertainty to Abdoolah, he recommended putting off the 

 start till to-morrow, and fetching Shupyim in one march. 

 I now took leave of my three shikarries who had remained 

 in order to escort me some miles out, but this further 

 delay was too much for them, naturally enough as they 

 had been more than five months absent from their 

 families. I also took leave of the Baboo whose services 

 have been invaluable. He refused any pecuniary reward, 

 and I had difficulty in getting him to name any present 

 from below that would be acceptable to him. After some 

 time I suggested a revolver. This seemed to please him, 

 so having two with my baggage, I engaged to send him 

 one of them, and so we shook hands and parted. He has 

 got a nag for me to take me to Ramoo, from the 

 Maharajah's stud, he says. And now I have parted, I 

 think, on the most friendly terms with my Cashmere 

 allies and retainers. 



At length came the long expected choga, just from the 

 dyer's and still moist, so it had to be hung up. And now 

 this busy day draws to a close, and to-morrow I quit this 

 lovely country, so full of natural charms, but through 



