_ 184 _ was in my power the new standing orders left here by the secretary have been strictly observed. As my uncle Rais Sharafa handed oved the country to me when I saw him go, so it is still, and God has granted me a great favour with his coming back. Khwaja Ibrahim was removed from the post of captain of the guard some months ago because he was very old man. His sons are in some way disapproved of in the palace, because they did things there which are not fit to be written to Your Lordship. Rais Nur al-Din, the eldest son of Rais Sharafa, was appointed in his place, being very suitable for it. Now a writ has come from Martim Afonso, confirmed by Your Lordship, returning the post to him but without allowing his sons to enter the palace. In spite of this, I have ordered him to accept the post on the strength of the said writ, although it later did not seem to be a good idea because without his sons he will not be able to carry it out well. His age is such that it would be better for him to be in the mosque than at the King’s door. The tenças and caravan dues which this kingdom gives to Shah Tahmasp and other Khans and Lords of Persia and Arabia were always paid by order of the guazils. When the
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