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chap. iv. PURWANU OF RUNGEET SING.
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curiosity was forthwith despatched by express, and
accompanied by the most minute measurement of
each of the animals, for Runjeet Sing's special in-
formation. The manner in which this rarity was
prized, will be afterwards seen, when it is gravely
recorded, that the new moon turned pale with envy on
seeing it!
Our own comforts were not forgotten among
their wonder and admiration, for the attentions of
the people were of the most marked description.
Our Mihmandar said that he had the strictest in-
junctions regarding our reception ; and he rigidly
acted Up to the spirit of the following document,
that will best show the distinguished and kind
manner in which we were treated in the territories
of Maharajah Runjeet Sing.
Copy of the Maharajah's " Purwanu," or Command
to his Officers.
" Be it known to Dewan Adjoodia Pursad, Mon-
" sieur Chevalier Ventura, and the great and wise
" Sirdar Lenu Sing, and Lalla Sawun Mull, Soo-
" badar of Mooltan, that when Mr. Burnes reaches
" the frontier, you are immediately to attend to
" all his wants, and previously despatch 200 in-
" fantry and the lancers, under Taj Sing, to Ju-
" lalpoor, that they may be ready on his arrival
" as an honorary escort; and you are at the same
" time to make known your own arrival in the
" neighbourhood. When Mr. Burnes approaches,
" you are immediately to despatch an elephant,
89
curiosity was forthwith despatched by express, and
accompanied by the most minute measurement of
each of the animals, for Runjeet Sing's special in-
formation. The manner in which this rarity was
prized, will be afterwards seen, when it is gravely
recorded, that the new moon turned pale with envy on
seeing it!
Our own comforts were not forgotten among
their wonder and admiration, for the attentions of
the people were of the most marked description.
Our Mihmandar said that he had the strictest in-
junctions regarding our reception ; and he rigidly
acted Up to the spirit of the following document,
that will best show the distinguished and kind
manner in which we were treated in the territories
of Maharajah Runjeet Sing.
Copy of the Maharajah's " Purwanu," or Command
to his Officers.
" Be it known to Dewan Adjoodia Pursad, Mon-
" sieur Chevalier Ventura, and the great and wise
" Sirdar Lenu Sing, and Lalla Sawun Mull, Soo-
" badar of Mooltan, that when Mr. Burnes reaches
" the frontier, you are immediately to attend to
" all his wants, and previously despatch 200 in-
" fantry and the lancers, under Taj Sing, to Ju-
" lalpoor, that they may be ready on his arrival
" as an honorary escort; and you are at the same
" time to make known your own arrival in the
" neighbourhood. When Mr. Burnes approaches,
" you are immediately to despatch an elephant,