Chapter 6

Rawal Mulraj enters into treaty with the English—The Raja
dies—His grandson, Gaj Singh, proclaimed—He becomes a mere
puppet in the minister’s hands—Third article of the
treaty—Inequality of the alliance—Its importance to
Jaisalmer—Consequences to be apprehended by the British
Government—Dangers attending the enlarging the circle of
our political connexions—Importance of Jaisalmer in the
event of Russian invasion—British occupation of the valley
of the Indus considered—Salim Singh’s administration
resumed—His rapacity and tyranny increase—Wishes his
office to be hereditary—Report of the British Agent to his
Government—Paliwals self-exiled—Bankers’ families kept as
hostages—Revenues arising from confiscation—Wealth of the
minister—Border feud detailed to exemplify the
interference of the paramount power—The Maldots of
Baru—Their history—Nearly exterminated by the Rathors of
Bikaner—Stimulated by the minister Salim Singh—Cause of
this treachery—He calls for British
interference—Granted—Result—Rawal Gaj Singh arrives at
Udaipur—Marries the Rana’s daughter—Influence of this lady 1235