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Persian Court asking the Shah to redress their
grievances. On reaching Isfahan, the deputies
found it impossible to contact the Shah. Gurgin's
partisans, having discovered the motive of their
journey, stood in the way and hindered their
having an audience with the King.
According to ancient custom, the King of
Persia appeared in public only once a year, on the
day of Naoroz, the new year's day, when even the
humblest subjects of the Shah had free access to
him. The Afghan deputies, availing of the opport-
unity, laid their complaints before the King. But
again Gurgin's friends intervened and prevailed
upon the Shah to dismiss the deputies as mal-
contents, unworthy of royal favours.
Meanwhile, Gurgin was duly informed of
what was passing at the Persian Court. Em-
boldened by his success, he made up his mind
to punish those who, he thought to be at the root
of this national movement. Mir Vais Khan was
one of the most influential chiefs. Besides, he
held the office of Kalantar (Mayor) of the city of
Kandahar. His noble birth, his influence with
the tribes, his generosity and evidence of an
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