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CHAPTER XVI.
THE PUNJAB.
Bahawalpur.
The State of Bahawalpur in the Punjab is now under the
management of a Council of Regency, the present Nawab, His
Highness Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan, who was born in 1904, and
succeeded to the gcMi in 1907, being still a minor. The State
of Bahawalpur has an area of about 12,000 square miles, though the
central part of it is only a desert. It is interesting to note that the
Nawabs of Bahawalpur claim descent from the Abbaside Khalifs of
Egypt. In recognition of the splendid war services of the State,
during the first Afghan War, the Nawab of the State was rewarded
with an additional territory and a life-pension.
In spite of the Ruler of the State being a minor, it was able
to render valuable services during the war. During the war, 361
recruits were raised for the Imperial Troops and 2,904 for the Indian
Army. 1,181 men of the State proceeded on active service to Egypt,
Mesopotamia, East Africa, and the Frontiers of Afghanistan and
Baluchistan. They were accompanied by 2,161 camels, the army of
the State consisting mainly of Camel Corps.
The contributions in money for war purposes and to the various
funds reached nearly six lakhs of rupees, including contributions
from subjects of the State, Rs. 75,000 being the contribution to the
Aeroplane Fund, Rs. 77,000 to the Imperial Indian Relief Fund, and
Rs. 70,220 to “Our Day” Fund. The expenses incurred on the
Imperial Service Troops alone were nearly two lakhs and a half of
rupees. The investments in the two War Loans were to the value of
THE PUNJAB.
Bahawalpur.
The State of Bahawalpur in the Punjab is now under the
management of a Council of Regency, the present Nawab, His
Highness Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan, who was born in 1904, and
succeeded to the gcMi in 1907, being still a minor. The State
of Bahawalpur has an area of about 12,000 square miles, though the
central part of it is only a desert. It is interesting to note that the
Nawabs of Bahawalpur claim descent from the Abbaside Khalifs of
Egypt. In recognition of the splendid war services of the State,
during the first Afghan War, the Nawab of the State was rewarded
with an additional territory and a life-pension.
In spite of the Ruler of the State being a minor, it was able
to render valuable services during the war. During the war, 361
recruits were raised for the Imperial Troops and 2,904 for the Indian
Army. 1,181 men of the State proceeded on active service to Egypt,
Mesopotamia, East Africa, and the Frontiers of Afghanistan and
Baluchistan. They were accompanied by 2,161 camels, the army of
the State consisting mainly of Camel Corps.
The contributions in money for war purposes and to the various
funds reached nearly six lakhs of rupees, including contributions
from subjects of the State, Rs. 75,000 being the contribution to the
Aeroplane Fund, Rs. 77,000 to the Imperial Indian Relief Fund, and
Rs. 70,220 to “Our Day” Fund. The expenses incurred on the
Imperial Service Troops alone were nearly two lakhs and a half of
rupees. The investments in the two War Loans were to the value of