A Gift for the Queen — Page 73
Translation of the Letter of Nawab Muhammad Ali Khan, Chief of Maler Kotla [ to Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad as of Qadian ] 8 Respected and Honoured Spiritual Physician, Messiah for the World, May Allah the Almighty be your Protector. May peace be on you. In compliance with your directive, I submit complete description of the Jubilee celebrations. Two days, June 21st and 22nd, had been designated for the Jubilee celebrations. We scheduled all activities for the 22nd as the government directive required all activities to be concluded by that date. The public of Maler Kotla has shown loyalty and fidelity to the government just as its great chiefs have shown loyalty and have provided its proof many times. At times they have supported the government by personally joining a battle. Now that the time of war has passed, we offer any service to the government as circum- stances may require and why should we not do this, as this govern- ment has bestowed special favours upon us. The Sikhs, during the period of their rule, harassed this state greatly. If General Akhtar Loni had not come in time like a much needed cloud of mercy, this State would have gone from the hands of this family to the 8. In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. We praise Him and send blessings on His exalted Prophet sa. [Publisher]