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CHAPTER VI. 



Shah Beg Urghoon— His origin— Death of his father, Ameer Zulnoon— becomes 

 governor of Kandahar— Baber Shah expels him from Kandahar— he con- 

 quers Tattah, and becomes master of Sindh— Reinstates Jam Feeroz as 

 governor of Tattah— Sullahudeen attempts to take Tattah, is defeated— 

 his death— revolt of the Dhareejas— punishment of that tribe— drives the 

 Syuds fromBuMer— massacre of the Beloochees— death of Shah Beg Urghoon. 



Shah Beg Urghoon was the son of Zulnoon Urghoon, Bin Meer 

 Shah Beg Urghoon Hassan JBussein, a noble in the service of Sooltan 

 —his origin. Hussein Mirza, of Khorassan, who gave him the 



government of the countries of Ghoor and Zameendawur. He had some 

 difficulty in bringing the unruly inhabitants of the desert and the tribes 

 oiHizareh to his authority ; but after a war of about four years with these 

 people, he completely subdued them ; and Sooltan Hussein Mirza was 

 so much pleased with his conduct, that he added the country of Kan- 

 dahar, and the provinces of Shal, Sitoonuk, and Urghoon, to his rule. 



His power increasing, Sooltan Hussein Mirza became jealous, and 

 summoned Ameer Zulnoon to his presence, where he detained him 

 under trifling excuses for some time. During his stay at that court, he 

 formed a firm friendship with Budeh Ul Zerman Mirza, a noble, 

 and relative of the king. Being at length disgusted with the 

 delays and subterfuges used to detain him, he effected his escape 

 to Kandahar, where he proclaimed himself independent. He was 

 here joined by Budeh Ul Zuman Mirza, who had quarrelled with 

 the king, (Sooltan Hussein.) Ameer Zulnoon married his daughter, 

 thus strengthening the bonds of amity between them. After some time 

 peace was concluded between these two chiefs and Sooltan Hussein 

 Mirza. Ameer Zulnoon met his death in attempting to resist an 

 Death of A r invasion under Mahomed Khan Shibanee Uzbeck. 

 Zulnoon. He left two sons, Shah Beg and Mahomed Mukim ; 



the former by the consent of the nobles, succeeded his father as 



„, . „ governor of Kandahar ; he confirmed all the appoint- 



Shah Beg governor ° rr 



of Kandahar. ments held under his father Ameer Zulnoon, was 



wise, brave, and generous, patronizing learned men. 



When Mahomed Khan Shibanee had conquered Khorassan he me- 

 ditated an attack upon Kandahar, but Shah Beg sent ambassadors 



