His adjutant, Yosuf Khan, speaks English well, and has travelled a good deal in England, Europe generally, and Palestine.

He is a sensible, unprejudiced man, and good soldier.

Captain Magness attends the Nazim of the district; but, unfortunately, like all the commandants of corps and public servants of the State, he is obliged to forage for fodder and fuel.

A foraging party is sent out every day, be where they will, to take these things gratis, wherever they can find them most conveniently.

Bhoosa, grass and wood are the things which they are authorized to take, without payment, wherever they can find them; but they, of course, take a good many other things.