New-York tribune., 1900-10-14

sary in such a warIike country that the sover-
eign, and especially sovereign who is a soldier
himself, should always be prepared for emer-
gencies as soldier on the field of battle Though
my country is perhaps more peaceful and safe
now than many other countries, still one can
never he too cautious and too we'll prepared.
All my attendants go to sleep when l do. ex-
cept the following, who keep awake in turn;
The guards with their officers the tea bearer
the water bearer, the dispenser, the hubble
bubble bearer. the valet and tailor.
For my wives. my daughters, my sons and
their wives. my grandchildren and their ser
wants in addition to their food, clothing. horses
and houses. there is a special monthly cash al
iowance granted by the Government in accord
ance with their positions and requirements Both
my eldest sons. Habibullah and Nasrullah, are
paid 2OOOO rupees month each for thelr
pocket expenses and their wives and other per
sOnaI attendants likewise paid separately.
My wives 1.-TWO of whom are the daughters re
srectiveIy Of Mir Hal>m Khan and Mir Jahan
Oar Shah the latter the mother of Habibullah
and Nasrulah); the mother Of Mahomed Omar
ian; the mother Of Aminulldh Jan: the mother
OF Ghulam Ali; the mother Of the late Hatzul-
lah and Asadullah: the mother Of Fatima Jan,
my daughter-have all their separate allowances
paid monthly, for their pocket money, from
:; 600 TO = 900 rupees Kabuli: their dresses are
not be paid for out OF this money, neither are
their houses food nor other requirements. Their
dresses are many, and of various fashions, some
being in the European, others in the Oriental
style.
In my country the people who are believers in
other religions tolerated and treated with
out prejudice-more even than the people or my
own religion; they are appointed 10 the highest
posts under the Government, which is quite op-
posed to the law that people who do not belong
to the Established Church Of England are de.
priyed of the right to hold certain offices. For
instance I am a Sunni Muslin. yet some of the
highest offices are filed by HindOOs and Shias.
My entertainments are very simple; through
out the whole of the time l am working, at
intervals of a few minutes after / have finished
answering a letter piece of work, stop for
moment and chat and talk with my ohlciaS
and courtiers. The professional chess players
and backgammon players play their games be
fore me in the evenings; l watch them some
times and sometimes l will play myself though
this is not often Musicians keep on playing
and singing for the pleasure Of those who are
present and sometimes l also steal d minute
or two to listen to them. l love music, and the
best pianos. guitars Violins bagp.peS and other
musical instruments always to be found IN
my palaces. I know music myself well, and
can play the violin and rubab 1t must there
fore be a luxury and pleasure for my officials To
be in my presence to enjoy all the various pleas
ures that ! provide for them, and those VINO
serve me sincerely and honestly ere treated as
Z nv personal friends. sometimes be ng playIuuy
teased by me, and sometimes teasing and Joking
with me; there is always laughing and jokns
/ going on but with those who are inslnceTe and
hypocritical l am very severe and harsh