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HISTORY OF THE SIKHS
180
more assured
1833-5.
Defeats the Sindians, 9th Jan. 1834.
routed at
Kandahar, July
1834,
and returns to Ludhia-
na, 1835.
Ranjit
Singh suspicious of Shah Shuja.
Strengthens himself by reigularly
annexing
Peshawar to his
destruction.^ But they were signally defeated near Shikarpur on the 9th January 1834, and they willingly paid 500,000 rupees in cash, and gave a promise of tribute for Shikarpur, to get rid of the
victor's presence.-
But is
1st
chap, vii
domi-
nions, 1834.
The Shah proceeded towards Kan-
dahar, and he maintained himself in the neighbourhopd of that city for a few months; but, on the 1st July, he was brought to action by Dost Muhammad Khan and his brothers, and fairly routed.^ After many wanderings, and an appeal to Persia and to Shah Kamran of Herat, and also an attempt upon Shikarpur,^ he returned to his old asylum at Ludhiana in March 1835, bringing with him about 250,000 rupees in money and valuables.^
Ranjit Singh, on his part, was apprehensive that Shah Shuja might set aside their treaty of alliance, so he resolved to guard against the possible consequences of the ex-king's probable success,
and to seize Pesha-
war before his tributaries could tender their allegiance
A
large force, under the nominal command to Kabul.^ of the Maharaja's grandson, Nau Nihal Singh, but really led by Sirdar Hari Singh, crossed the Indus, and an increased tribute of horses was demanded on the plea of the prince's presence, for the first time, at the head of an army. The demand would seem to have been complied with, but the citadel of Peshawar was
nevertheless assaulted and taken on the 6th May 1834.'^
The hollow negotiations with Sultan Muhammad Khan are understood to have been precipitated by the impetuous Hari Singh, who openly expressed his contempt for all Afghans, and did not conceal his design to carry the Sikh arms beyond Peshawar.^ 20th July
Derajat
The Sikhs were, in the meantime, busy elsewhere as well as in Peshawar itself. In 1832 Hari Singh had finally routed the Muhammadan tribes above Attock, and to better ensure their obedience, he
more com-
built a fort
1832.
The Huzara and the
pletely
reduced, 1832-6.
on the right side of the Indus.^
Wade to Government,
In 1834 a
and the Memoirs of the Bahawalpur Family. 2 Capt. Wade to Government, 30th Jan. 1834. 3 Capt. Wade to Government, 25th July 1834, 4 Capt. Wade to Government, 21st Oct. and 29th Dec. 1834, and &th Feb. 1845. 5 Capt. Wade to Government, 19th March 1835. 6 Capt. Wade to Government, 17th June 1834. 7 Capt. Wade to Government, 19th May 1834. 8 These viewS' of Hari Singh's were sufficiently notorious in the Pxmjab some years ago, when that chief was a person 1
Capt.
25th
Aug.
1833,
before the public. 9 Capt. Wade to Government, 7th Aug. 1832.
180
more assured
1833-5.
Defeats the Sindians, 9th Jan. 1834.
routed at
Kandahar, July
1834,
and returns to Ludhia-
na, 1835.
Ranjit
Singh suspicious of Shah Shuja.
Strengthens himself by reigularly
annexing
Peshawar to his
destruction.^ But they were signally defeated near Shikarpur on the 9th January 1834, and they willingly paid 500,000 rupees in cash, and gave a promise of tribute for Shikarpur, to get rid of the
victor's presence.-
But is
1st
chap, vii
domi-
nions, 1834.
The Shah proceeded towards Kan-
dahar, and he maintained himself in the neighbourhopd of that city for a few months; but, on the 1st July, he was brought to action by Dost Muhammad Khan and his brothers, and fairly routed.^ After many wanderings, and an appeal to Persia and to Shah Kamran of Herat, and also an attempt upon Shikarpur,^ he returned to his old asylum at Ludhiana in March 1835, bringing with him about 250,000 rupees in money and valuables.^
Ranjit Singh, on his part, was apprehensive that Shah Shuja might set aside their treaty of alliance, so he resolved to guard against the possible consequences of the ex-king's probable success,
and to seize Pesha-
war before his tributaries could tender their allegiance
A
large force, under the nominal command to Kabul.^ of the Maharaja's grandson, Nau Nihal Singh, but really led by Sirdar Hari Singh, crossed the Indus, and an increased tribute of horses was demanded on the plea of the prince's presence, for the first time, at the head of an army. The demand would seem to have been complied with, but the citadel of Peshawar was
nevertheless assaulted and taken on the 6th May 1834.'^
The hollow negotiations with Sultan Muhammad Khan are understood to have been precipitated by the impetuous Hari Singh, who openly expressed his contempt for all Afghans, and did not conceal his design to carry the Sikh arms beyond Peshawar.^ 20th July
Derajat
The Sikhs were, in the meantime, busy elsewhere as well as in Peshawar itself. In 1832 Hari Singh had finally routed the Muhammadan tribes above Attock, and to better ensure their obedience, he
more com-
built a fort
1832.
The Huzara and the
pletely
reduced, 1832-6.
on the right side of the Indus.^
Wade to Government,
In 1834 a
and the Memoirs of the Bahawalpur Family. 2 Capt. Wade to Government, 30th Jan. 1834. 3 Capt. Wade to Government, 25th July 1834, 4 Capt. Wade to Government, 21st Oct. and 29th Dec. 1834, and &th Feb. 1845. 5 Capt. Wade to Government, 19th March 1835. 6 Capt. Wade to Government, 17th June 1834. 7 Capt. Wade to Government, 19th May 1834. 8 These viewS' of Hari Singh's were sufficiently notorious in the Pxmjab some years ago, when that chief was a person 1
Capt.
25th
Aug.
1833,
before the public. 9 Capt. Wade to Government, 7th Aug. 1832.
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