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that as the turbulent Afghans oi Candahar and its neigh- 

 bouring provinces were to be considered equal enemies 

 to both states, it would be advisable to appoint an 

 army from Hindusian, to occupy the passes and prevent 

 the retreat of the marauders. The emperor Moham- 

 med Shah gave a ready assent, and concluded a treaty 

 to the proposed effect. After the return of our am- 

 bassador, we sent Muhammed Ali' Khan to the 

 court of the Indian emperor to repeat our instances on 

 this subject, and Muhammed Shah confirmed his 

 former engagement. 



After our glorious and victorious standards returned 

 to Candahar, we understood from our conquering 

 generals employed with apart of our force in the re- 

 duction of tie Afghans of Kallal and Ghizni, that 

 Muhammed Shah had in no respect fulfilled his en- 

 gagements ; and that no appearance of an Indian army 

 had been seen in that quarter. Tliis intelligence in- 

 ducer! us to send with the utmost expedition, Mu- 

 hammed Khan '1'ukkoman to the court of Delhi to 

 remind the Emperor of iiis. promises ; but that sove- 

 reign and his ministers, in dereliction of their former 

 engagements, treated the subject with neglect omitted 

 answering our letters, and even put restraint on the 

 person of our ambassador. 



In this situation we were impelled to march against, 

 the Afghans of Ohizni and Calml, and after punishing 

 the retractory mountaineers in that quarter, as we con- 

 sidered the neglect and contempt with which Mu- 

 haMxMed Shah had tiehaved, and his conduct to our 

 ambassador irreconcileable with friendship, we marched 

 towards Shdhjehdmibdd. 



