New-York tribune., 1900-10-14

or three officers of the bodyguard who in ad-
dftion~ TO their being military commanders Of
the bodyguard. are also eXecutiOners tempo
rarily during the titne they attend the Court
There are q few khanah saman CoOtmen who
look after the flowers in the rooms. papers, ink
and pens, etc): few paish khitmats personal
attendants who serve the dinner; maiwahdur
(fruit keeper. who hands fruits to the officials
Of the palace; charibardur ttea bearer, who
hands tea to the Ameer and COurtiers): alb bar
dur (he hands drinking water); sakab (WhO
brings the water from the spring.; ghulam
bacha ha (page boys); shatir Ghe grooms who
keep the horses ready saddled and run on foot
by the side of the horses to be in readiness to
hold them when the riders dismOunD; the per
sonal chest fund treasurer; storekeeper for the
personal arms, gunroom, etc; chilam bardur
thubbe-bubble Keeper; few Farashas Chose
who look after the furniture, carpets, bedding
and other household wants.; a few JailOrs and
Wallets a librarian. a few dOOrkeepers. and
trologer: arr begi "a person who shouts out
loudly any hing that the COmplainers have TO
say; alma bashi "a person who gives notice
TO those who attend the CourD. Mir akhor tthe
master OF the horse).
In addition TO these people the following are
always near the durbar room to be ready when
required. though not in personal attendance,
Professional chess players and backgammon
playerS a few personal companions. a reader Of
books TO me at night, story teller. Some Of the
officials who bring reports before me during the
day are invited TO sit in my society in the even
ing when they have finished their work AT
night few other mobiles and chiefs residing at
Kabul come to see me. II l am free, those who
are invited TO come in to entertain me and
have interviews with me are allowed to remain;
the rest 90 away.
When 7 ride out in any direction every one
of these personal attendants and servants starts
with me, together with cavalry, infantry and
artillery of the bodyguard. The riding horses
Of my cOurtiers, several Of the officials. page
boys and other personal servants have gold and
silver harness. When the whole CaValcade
starts out it forms very pretty and brilliant
picture The retnue is arranged as follows.
even though the ride is only from one building
TO another: ! ride in the centre. surrounded by
my courtiers and officials and special servants.
page boys. etc. These completely surround me
or every side. talking to me in turn. The sha-
tirs or runners with the horses, chuprasSes.
walk foot near my horse or palanquin. This
forms the inner circle. The outer circle is made
UP from the second class of personal servants;
the taiors, Farashas. hubble-bubble carriers,
dispensers etc The third circle is formed Of
infantry Of the bodyguard, who also go before
and behind. The fourth circle IS formed Of cav
airy Of the bodysuard riding in front and be-
mind The artillery IS arranged according 10 cir
cUmstances. and the direction and time, etc.
TRAVELLING.
am always ready as a soldier the march
! to q battle in such a manner that ! could start
without any delay in case of emergency The
! pockets of my coats and trousers always
filed with loaded reYOlVers. and one or two
Ioaves OF bread for one days food: this bread is
changed every day. Several guns and swords
are always lying by the side of my bed or the
chair on which ! seated, within reach of my
hand and sadded horses are always kept ready
in front Of my Office, not only for myself, but TOT
all my courtiers and personal attendants, at the
door Of my durbar room. have also ordered
/ that considerable number Of gold coins should
be sewn into the saddles OF my horses when re-
I ouired for a Journey and on both sides Of the
saddles are two TevoIvers l think II is neces