1923.) Life and letters of Malik ‘Aynwl-Mulk Mahra. 263 
Mamalik (Imperial Ashraf, an officer in charge of the Treas- 
ury whose duty was to authenticate amounts and writings) of 
the E im pire of Dihli, he put forth his best efforts to the hte 
of his duties of Ashraf, and took his seat in the . 
Wazarat (Ministers’ Office). It is to be regretted that lint arose 
constant dispute and bickering between him and the Minister, 
Khan-i-Jahan. Each side uttered pros eter expressions, till 
they carried them to extreme. One day His Majesty’s minister 
told ‘Aynu'l-Mulk: ‘‘ What has the Mushri| to do with papers 
showing detailed expenditure, that he should call for such 
accounts from the fief-holders? The Mushrif's duty is to 
assess sige Jama or collection, or to make valuation of the 
reven To cheque the disbursement is the exclusive pre- 
Mdative of the Mustaufi (auditor of accounts).”’ ‘Aynu’l-Mulk 
replied ; “‘ What has Mustaufi to do with the papers showing 
the detailed collection ?’’ Both repaired to His Majesty’s 
throne uttering threats. They requested His Majesty to specify 
the respective duties of the Mushrif and Mustaufi. His 
Majesty ruled that the fief-holders of aqt‘a, and officers 
thereof should be instructed that they should render to the 
Diwan-i-Ashraf (Mushrif’s office) detailed account of Jam‘a or 
collection and an abstract of disbursement; and to the Diwan- 
i-Istifa (Mustautfi’s office) detailed account of expenditure, and 
an abstract of collection ; and in the Diwan-i-Wazarat (Minis- 
ter’s office), detailed account of both receipts and disburse- 
ments. 
It may be stated, in order to understand what ‘Afif says, 
two high officials, both connected with the Finance of 
e Empire, were attached to the Diwan-i-Wazarat, or the 
‘ites of the Prime Minister. One was entitled Ashrafw’ l- 
Mamalik, and his office that of Mushrif; and the other 
Mustaufiu’ l-Mamalik, and his office that of Mahkama- -a-[sti fa. 
The former dignitary used to authenticate, and the latter 
to audit, the accounts and writings. One used to check 
receipts and the other diabaieamienta: The difference of 
opinion was as to whether these ministers should examine both 
reciepts or assessments of revenue as well as disbursements. 
While Malik “Aynu’l-Mulk, out of his zeal, wanted to look into 
both the accounts, Khan-i-Jahan, the Wazir, insisted that he 
as Mushrif should ‘only confine his scrutiny to the receiptable 
side of the account, while the Mustaufi to the disbursement 
side. The decision of the far-sighted Firiiz Shah Sultan set the 
ecntroversy at rest. ; , 
The differences of opinion, however, ketween Khan-i-Jahan 
and ‘Aynu’l-Mulk aprat ey as before. One day, when Firtz- 
Shah had gone out of Dibli on hunting, both Khan-i-Jahan 
Maqbal, and the os stentaiined ‘Aynu'l-Mulk, were with his 
Majesty. The Sultan halted at a place. ‘Aynu 1-Malk, with a 
View to see His Majesty, rode out at mid-day, and arrived in 
