Note 90 — HISTORY OF THE DARD WARS WITH KASHMIR

“The Astor people used formerly to do the same thing,” and on page 459 of Drew’s “Jummoo and Kashmir Territories,” the author, who was a high official in the Kashmir service, says: “The Sikhs sent an expedition to Chilás under one Sujah Singh, but it was repulsed.... This was about the year 1843.... The good effects (of the expedition in 1850 or 1851) ... have already been spoken of. Since that time the Chilásis ... pay yearly to the Maharaja a tribute of 100 goats and about two ounces of gold-dust; otherwise they are free.” Since then Major Ommaney in 1868 reports that ever since the advent of British neighbourhood they have never committed any offences: “The people are inoffensive.” Mr. Scott calls them “a quiet, peace-loving people,” and all the Panjab Administration Reports give them the same reputation.