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confidence among his new subjects. It is to
his credit that he succeeded in both of these
high ideals admirably. Then he turned his
attention towards the administration of the
newly-acquired country. It appeared to him
rather dangerous to trust the Persians blindly
and to leave them in charge of all Government
offices. He could not appoint his own men to
stations with which they were totally unac-
quainted. So he adopted a middle course. He
allowed the Persians to continue in their
office, but nominated a supervisor from among
his own people in each department to look after
the work. By this arrangement he had the
advantage of experience of the one and the
fidelity of the other. He punished those of the
Persian officers who had turned traitors to their
king and failed to stand by him at the time of
difficulty. Even those, who were in secret
correspondence with him during the siege, were
severely punished for their treachery, while the
chiefs who had remained loyal and faithful to
their King, were kindly treated and amply
rewarded. He appointed an Afghan of singular
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