It recommended the immediate arrest of Mahommed Gunga and stern measures against the Rangars.
"What do you propose to do about it ?" inquired Byng.
"It's out of our province.

A copy of this letter has been sent to the proper quarter, and no doubt the story will be investigated.

There have been all kinds of stories about suttee being practised in Howrah, and it very likely won't be difficult to find a plausible excuse for deposing the Maharajah and putting Jaimihr in his place.

In the meantime, if Mahommed Gunga shows himself in these parts he'll be arrested." Byng did then the sort of thing that was fortunately characteristic of the men who rose in the nick of time to seize the reins.

He hurried to his quarters, packed in its case the sword of honor that had once been given him by his Queen, and despatched it without a written line of comment to Mahommed Gunga.