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『東洋文庫所蔵』貴重書デジタルアーカイブ

In addition to his pay as a Neg he had the grazing rights¹ of the whole of Lāhul
allotted to his family.

4. In 1857, when Mr. Salāganwait (Schlagintweit), a Survey Officer, was murdered
from China to Simla by way of Lāsa, etc., then according to a suggestion from Govern-
ment and with the sanction of my revered father, Thākur Tārā Chand Sāhib, I, in
my own person, went out as far as Gādar (Sgar-thog ?) and Rodakh (Ru-thog ?) in
Tibat to welcome and offer my services to the above-mentioned gentlemen. When no
news of them was obtainable, I returned and reported the fact to Government. As a
reward for this service, I was granted a robe of honour and a parwānah expressing the
satisfaction of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Panjāb, signed by the Secretary, and
sealed with the office seal.

6. In 1861, in recognition of the high status of his family and in appreciation
of his services, my father, Thākur Tārā Chand Sāhib, was raised to the rank of Honorary
Magistrate and Honorary Extra Assistant [Commissioner]. He was given the power
of a police officer of the first grade in criminal cases and of a civil officer with powers
to fine up to Rs. 10. The criminal fines were allotted to him. In addition to his
ancient ancestral jāgīr he was granted a mu'āfī² of Rs. 100 a year, on Kothī Barbog.

7. In 1863, in accordance with orders from Mr. Remūtan (Egerton ?), Deputy
Commissioner of Kāngrah, according to the wishes of Government to establish trade
connections between India and Tibat by way of Yabastī Gar, I, in my own person,
went as far as Tibat and reported the circumstances of that place to Government.
On this occasion Government granted me a reward of five hundred rupees.

9.³ In 1867, on account of his services and ability and in appreciation of what
he had done, an increase was made in the powers of my father, Thākur Tārā Chand.
He was made an Honorary Magistrate of the third grade, with criminal and civil powers
of an Honorary Extra Assistant Commissioner, [and] according to the powers of an
ordinary Assistant Commissioner he could deal with civil cases up to Rs. 100.
Criminal fines could be retained by him, and, instead of the exemption of Rs. 100
on Kothī Barbog which in 1861 was granted to him as a temporary measure, he was
permitted to retain the fourth part of the revenue of Lāhul, a sum amounting to
Rs. 550.

10. In 1868 the office of Registration was established in Lāhul, and my father,
Thākur Tārā Chand, was appointed Sub-Registrar.