258 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. (June, 1906, 
has been introduced into the narrative by his passing over the 
first day of the siege of Chatgaon (25th January, 1666) in absolute 
silence. a 
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ANALYSIS OF THE Continuation. 
_ Official changes following Mir Jumla’s death (106, a.-107, }. 
Thtisham Khan, left by Mir Jumla in charge of Dacca, now began 
to exercise supreme authority. Sakon ordered Daud Khan, 
Subahdar of Bihar, to administer Bengal, pending the appoint 
ment of apucca Subahdar; Dilir Khan to officiate until Daud 
Khan arrived. Daud Khan arrived near Dacca, 27th Septem 
reine stayed at Khizrpur. 
lity remitted the tithe (zakat) on grain, in order to relieve tif 
scarcity at Dacca (110, b.)—True condition and causes 
of the flotilla (112, a.)—Shaista Khan enters Rajmaha 
1664 (114, a.)—New appointments made by him (115,a. 
Khan pushes on shipbuilding (115, b.), demands h 
Captain of the Dutch (116, a.), plans to win over the Feringees ¢ 
Chatgion (116, b), nd 
_, His internal administration: gives relief to jagirdars am¢ 
aimadars (117, a.-121, a.) translated eee Bai of Kuch ae 
Sl of Chatgaon (122, b.)—their oppression and sale of captivesy 
a ai a.)—they desolate Bagla.—Cowardice of the Be 
C “4, a.)—Anecdote of ‘Aashur Beg, cruising admiral 
omer governors of Bengal only bent upon extorting 
