24 Journal, of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [January, 1908. 
He opened a public library and collected es ancient 
books by k authoriti his — 
Publis’ Liorary- library was the largest in fa next to 
the Royal Library. 
Great attention was paid to calligraphy. Many people 
earned their livelihood by this profes- 
sion. Qur*ans transcribed by aji 
Muhammad were treasured in Kashmir, 
ap and Afghanistan, and copies by him were sent as presents 
to high personages of Sindh, to Nawab Bhawal Khan and other 
nobles, and even to the hiccbew himself at Delhi. Though these 
manuscripts were necessarily not cram tnated still they fetched 
as much as a thousand rupees a copy. 
The chief source of livelihood was agriculture, the land 
being irrigated by the perennial streams 
ASH: {volar thie Silay Ran nge, Some of 
the rich disciples of the Khwaja Sabib diverted the current of 
a nullah named ‘ Mudchir,’ and owing to this increased supply of 
water many people took to cultivation. 
For drinking purposes veal was at T'aunsa but one ne 
ew could then afford to sink a wel 
pane Weare hich, in that district, had to be unusu- 
ally deep. However, during the prosperous days of the Khwaja 
Sahib three new wells were sunk. 
Amongst the influential men who were disciples of the 
Khwaja Sahib was Muhammad Massi 
Practice of Cali- 
grap 
Masst Khan. Khan, Balich, of the Nutkani tribe. 
“ee in Mangrota, he was Governor of Sanghar, age ot 
n independent ruler under Ranjit Singh. It wa ing to the 
ituinss of the Khwaja Sahib, that Muhammad Masti ‘Khan earned 
the reputation of being a rival of Nosherwan and Hatim. Under 
instructions from the Khwaja Sahib, Massa Khan undertook many 
public works of benefit, such as the construction of irrigation- 
canals, bands, etc. ‘This chief, who lived at a distance of three 
miles from the Khwaja’s village, used to visit him every alternate 
day, and Bie permanently iu the village one Shaykh Muham- 
ar, as his representative, who used also to superintend the 
alin bite (langar). 
Massi Khan, Baltch, was succeeded by his ganak 
: Muhammad As‘ad Khan. At first the 
Mahenimad Anad new chief sought and followed the eaters 
Khan. a Sahib’s advice, and all went smooth- 
ly; but, shortly, the chief fell under the influence of irres- 
ponsible and unprincipled . cn, and by theiradvice he, one by one, 
dismissed his old officers. ‘Lhe Khwaja Sahib reasoned with him 
in vain. The result of his imprudence was that the new chief was 
twice imprisoned and ended his days like a common man, His 
descendants, still living, are poor and common le. Ranjit 
Singh sent to the Khwaja Sahib, through Diwan Sanwal Mal, the 
Sibadar of Multan, some valuable presents as a token of esteem. 
