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Shuja had been defeated, and returned with him to his estate of 

 Hanna in the district of Shawl. They then took refuge for a short 

 time in the Kakar country, and then separated ; Shahnawaz proceeding 

 to Candahar, where Sirdar Kohun Dil Khan, at the recommendation of 

 Mulla Nassoo Lodeen, for some time afforded him support ; and Meer 

 Futteh Khan taking refuge with Meer Rusheed Khan Zahreehere, after 

 some time, having assembled a force, he moved down on Cutchee, and 

 was there joined by his brother Shahnawaz from Candahar. Several 

 Opposition. engagements took place between them and the Khan's 

 brother, Mahommed Azam Khan, with varying success, until they were 

 completely defeated by the latter at Dadar, and obliged to proceed 

 to their former retreats. 



Mehrab then moved a force against Rasheed Khan, and demanded 

 Meer Futteh Khan, that his protege, Futteh Khan, should be given 

 up. This Rasheed Khan refused. At last, at the mediation of the 

 Brahoees, Futteh Khan was given up to Meer Walee Mahommed 

 and Raheem Khan, to keep. Mehrab Khan then tried to bribe 

 them, to deliver up their charge to him ; but found they had too 

 much honor for him. For they not only refused thus to dishonor 

 themselves, but assisted Futteh Khan in making his escape to the 

 Sasolees, from which tribe he retreated to Sinde, and took protection 

 with his aunt Bibee Fatimah at Hyderabad, where he got addicted 

 Pursuits of the t0 * ow Pursuits and debauched habits, as did his 



Brothers. brother Shanawoz, at Candahar, who on that ac- 



count, was neglected by Kohundil Khan, and reduced to great dis- 

 tress. 



Shah Shuja on his defeat, retreated via Lash, Seistan and Shorawak. 

 Shah Shuja. On his arrival at the latter place, the Sirdars be- 



came aware of his proximity, and fitted out a "chapao," under 

 Raham Dil Khan, for his pursuit and capture; which latter was 

 so nearly being effected, that before the rear of the king's baggage 

 had left the ground at Mungochar, the advance of the pursuing party 

 Pursuit. reached it, and succeeded in capturing some bag- 



gage ponies. The Shah, on his arrival at Kalat, sought the tent of 

 Mehrab Khan, and threw himself on his protection. The Khan re- 

 Escape, ceived him with great honor, and all the deference 

 due from a vassal to his sovereign. 



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