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afterwards stated that he had 1600 troops on the parade, but this was 
an exaggeration). The usual salute was given, and the troops marched 
past in slow and quick time, in column of troops and companies, formed 
line, and advanced to the general salute. They then filed past to 
quarters. The marching was steady, the men being armed with muzzle¬ 
loading muskets. On the afternoon of the same day, Colonel Colley 
held a grand durbar in the palace, at which all our European and 
native officers were present. The despatches were opened and pre¬ 
sented to the Khan, containing invitations for him to meet the Viceroy 
in December at Jacobabad, and to attend the grand durbar at Delhi in 
January. Orders were then given regarding the movements of the 
escort, from which it appeared that Beluchistan and Cutchee were to 
continue to be occupied by British troops. The 3rd Sind Horse re¬ 
ceived orders to march on Dadur, in Cutchee (vide Part No. I.), and 
left standing camp on the 22nd October, proceeding via the Bolan Pass 
(of which Dadur is the entrance). The 4th Punjab Sikhs were directed 
to march to Quetta (the head of the Bolan Pass), and hut themselves 
there for the winter. They left standing camp on the 23rd October. 
The rest of the escort, consisting of a wing of the 30th Native Infantry 
and my half battery, were directed to form the personal escort of the 
Political Agent, and to proceed with him, on a date to be named here¬ 
after, down the Moola Pass to Gundava, in Cutchee, with the Khan. 
As the escort is now broken up, I shall confine my future remarks 
to the movements of the personal escort, giving a description of the line 
of march down the Moola, from Khelat to Gundava. Colonel Colley 
and Major Upperton, attended by Major Sandeman, left Khelat on the 
19th October, and Captain Wylie (Political Assistant) remained in 
political charge of Khelat. I shall once more adopt a journal form, 
as most suitable. 
1st November , 1876.—Struck camp, and at 6 a.m. commenced our 
march to Bodinjo; distance 15 miles. Arrived at noon, but we halted 
55 minutes on the road. Soon after starting we went over the lower 
range of hills south of Khelat, and then struck off S.W. and at once 
entered the Bodinjo valley, which is about two miles broad, enclosed on 
either side by high ranges of hills. The valley is uncultivated, and we 
frequently crossed the dry bed of a river. Bodinjo is a small hamlet, 
with a few trees scattered about. The water is supplied from a brook 
that runs past the encamping' ground. Soon after pitching the tents 
a severe sand storm burst over the camp. 
2nd November , 1876.—At 6 a.m. commenced our march to Gundagon 
(marked Surmasing on the map). Made camp at 11 a.m., having 
halted 40 minutes on the road. The route lay along the Bodinjo 
valley till within three miles of Gundagon, when we turned off to the 
right over a low range of hills, and descended into Gundagon. The 
road along the Bodinjo valley (which increased to 5 miles in width) was 
level and easy marching, and we crossed the same river as yesterday 
three or four times. None of the natives can give the name of this 
river—possibly because it remains dry, except on the rare occasions of 
