His last application to the Government for another week's delay in putting in his explanation drew down on him the wrath of the mighty Vicarul Mulk, who, in acquiescing in the request, wrote to say that if by a certain date the explanation is not forthcoming, he would be asked to hand over charge. I hope to be able to go through the explanation shortly and say something about it in my next letter.
An order published in a recent issue of the "Jareeda" notifies that, in accordance with the decision of the learned Judges of the High Court, Mr. Rudra has been disbarred for his offensive remarks on Justice in the Mughal Courts in connection with Gribble versus Gallagher. It is noteworthy that the order should appear about the same time that Mr. Rudra, by his cross-examination of Mr. Gallagher, put the public in possession of many important State secrets, not the least of them being that which charges the officials with bribing unscrupulous newspapermen for being landed up. A strange coincidence, to be sure!
I shall show how the underlings of the powers that be use the power they are entrusted with. On the 5th of Rabinsani, B. 83 F., a Deputy Inam Commissioner issued an order to his office clerks to the effect that "most of them" would have to undergo an examination in their respective work, and that for this purpose they should present themselves at his office on the following Saturday at 10 A. M. The day came, and the Deputy "singled" out only four of the clerks—and these men obnoxious to him—for examination. These, naturally enough, respectfully protested against the injustice. And for this "impertinence," as it appears from an application signed by these four, the officer suspended them and remarked they were rebels (bagi) and so they should be turned out by force by the police. The upshot of the whole affair was that a number of charges, baseless so far as any written evidence went, were preferred against one of the clerks, and he was dismissed. The injured man appealed to the Subadar, and the latter has adminis-page 86
