CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1900-05-24
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In 1s49. when the state OF Maharaja
Dhuleep Singh was finally annexed to
the Indian empire. that potentate was
requested to take up his residence in
England-the induecment to ready
compliance being given by the prom
ise of a yearly income OF $780, 900. with
nothing at all as an alternative. Dhu-
ieep Singh wisely acquiesced, purchas-
ing the fine estate of Brandon in Nor
folk, upon which he resided for many
years as . wealthy English country
riod the maharajah frequently ex-
pressed the desire to revisit his ma
tive country. protesting the utmost
royalty to the empress-queen. yet he
was never permitted to travel east OF
the isthmus of Suez. In this case the
bond seems to have descended upon
the heads of his children. For while
his sons have entered the British
army. and one of them. Prince Victor.
recently married the daughter OF the
earl OF Coventry, yet they have never
been allowed to set eyes on the land
over which their ancestors ruled. APP
preaching Calcutta on the left bank
of the HULL river at Garden Beach. the
visitor will have pointed out the fine
palace of the late Valid All. king of
Oudh. There from 1856 until q recent
date this prince was held in semi-cap-
uvity upon an annual allowance OF
5000. 900. the only proviso as to his
freedom OF action being that he should
not leave the vicinity of Calcutta. The
king of Oudh, true to those prodigal
instincts which brought about his
downfall. not only managed to ex-
pend this large sum, but In the keep
Ing of snake mounds. menageries and
other costly forms of amusement dear
to the oriental mind, was Obliged 20
draw frequently upon the imperial
treasury for further amounts. The
leniency with which he was thus treat
ed was probably due to the fact that
he offered no armed opposition TO his
own deposition. Blazing with jewels
and seated In smart equipage. with
servants in royal liveries. the king o.
Oudh was often a conspicuous figure
In the Calcutta park. where the society
OF the Indian capital takes an outing
after the heat of the day is passed.
Far different was the fate OF the poor
old Bahadur Shah. last of the Great
MoEuls. After the fall OF Delhi. IN
1857. he was tried for high treason and
sent as state prisoner to Rangoon.
There. in a small hut. the only iineal
descendant of Shah Jehan and Au-
n Ind A.r nf ~
days. unnoticed and upon a mere pitt
tance. As. however. both his sons
were slaughtered and less eulpable
rebel leader. Tantia Topi. was exc
cuted, he may have thought himself
fortunate to escape with his life. Near
Colombo. In Ceyion. England still
holds In light durancc Arab Pasha
and his colleagues OF the Egyptian re-
beliion of 1882. while Arab has not
ceased to bemoan his fate and useless
ly implore the British government Tor
permission to return TO Egypt. yet.
considering the nature Of his offcnsc.
and that he was sentenced to death.
his lot cannot be considered burden
some. Provided with an income sum
Client for his wants, n pleasant resi-
dence. permission accorded him to re-
ceivs visitors. and n considerable
measure of freedom within the dis
trict. he would undoubtedly had been
worse on had his successful enemies
been Of his own race and religion.
For several years Cetnwayo. king Of
the Zulus. was held an unresigned
prisoner at Ghowe. near the scene OF
the present military operations :.