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After a very quiet day we went at sunset, to see Rajah Dris, not taking the dog. The trifling matter of the dog being regarded as an abomination is one of the innumerable instances of the ingrained divergence between Moslem and Christian feeling. Rajah Dris lives in a good house, but it is Europeanized, and consequently vulgarized.
At the instance of the prime minister, Ben Dris, they were pardoned; but, instead of receiving gratefully this imperial mercy, the troops broke out afresh in rebellion, which, with great difficulty, was quelled by the Sultan. This, however, being accomplished, he called the prime minister before him, and thus addressed the amazed vizier.
The reigning prince, the Rajah Muda Yusuf, and Rajah Dris, are daily visitors; the former brings a troop of followers with him, and they remain outside, their red sarongs and picturesque attitudes as they lounge in the shade, giving to the place that "native" air which everywhere I love, at least where "natives" are treated as I think that they ought to be, and my requirements are pretty severe!
The Union Jack was thrown over the coffin, which was carried by six Sikhs, and Mr. Low, Major Swinburne, Rajah Dris and some followers, and Sultan Abdullah's two boys, who had nothing better to do, followed it. By the time the grave was reached torches were required, and the burial service was read from my prayer-book. It was all sad and saddening.
Description of the towns and cities of the Interior, and those of the Kingdom of Fez. Seisouan. Wazen. Zawiat. Muley Dris. Sofru. Dubdu. Taza. Oushdah. Agla. Nakbila. Meshra. Khaluf. The Places distinguished in. Morocco, including Sous, Draka, and Tafilett. Tefza. Pitideb. Ghuer. Tyijet. Bulawan. Soubeit Meramer. El-Medina. Tagodast. Dimenet. Aghmat. Fronga. Tedmest. Tekonlet. Tesegdelt. Tagawost.
"Now, Sir, receive four hundred bastinadoes for your pains, and pay me 30,000 ducats; you will then take care in future how you give me advice." Nevertheless, Ben Dris still remained vizier, and continued so till his death. Bastinadoing a minister in Morocco is, however, much the same as a forced resignation, or the dismissal of a minister in Europe.
On landing we met a very bright intelligent-looking young Malay with a train of followers, a dandy almost, in white trousers, short red sarong, black baju with gold buttons, gold watchguard, and red head dress. The expression of his face was keen and slightly scornful. This is Rajah Dris, a judge, and the probable successor to the Perak throne.
Doubtless Ben Dris thought himself surprisingly lucky that the Emperor did not cut off his head. It was the late Mr. Hay's opinion, that Muley Abd Errahman was a good man, but surrounded with bad advisers.
I made the acquaintance of one, Sidi Ali, with whom I had the following dialogue: Traveller. "Sidi Ali, what can I do to impress Muley Abd Errahman in my favour?" Sidi Ali. "Money!" Traveller. "But will the Emir of the Shereefs accept of money from us Christians?" Sidi Ali. "Money!" Traveller. "What am I to give the minister Ben Dris, to get his favour?" Sidi Ali. "Money!" Traveller.
A Joyous Welcome A Severe Mortification The British Resident Daily Visitors Rajah Dris A Tipsy Ape Marriage Ceremonies Marriage Festivities Malay Children The Rajah Muda Yusuf A Dreary Funeral Fascinating Companionship A Cocoa-Nut Gatherer The Argus Pheasant An Opium Wreck Rhinoceros Horns Elephant-Taming Petrifying Influences of Islamism A Dwindling Race February 17.
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