The Translation and Comment

 by 

Mohammed Q, Binghalib:

 of Original Document:

FRIEND OF INDIA STATESMAN

          Serampore, West Bengal, India    1835–76 The Friend of India.   1877–83 The Friend of India, and Statesman.

            Throughout 1858 the  Military Police Corps did good service as Irregulars. The men of the Agra Division for example captured a field work in Bah Panahut, helped to clear Etawah, dispersed formidable bodies of rebels on the Chumbul, defeated Feroze Shah in his mad rush out of Oude, and aided in one of the most brilliant skirmishes in the pursuit of Tantia Topee. The Allahabad Police Corps took the forts of Madho Sing and Chutturput Singh, and prevented the flight of the Oudh rebels into Allahabad. Whether they have been equally efficient for civil purposes, whether in fact the police is not a little too strong for the population, is a question which remains to be decided. It is however certain that they have performed all the work formerly demanded of the native Army, have furnished guards, and supplied treasure escorts, have acted as garrisons in all minor places, and above all have enabled the civil officers everywhere to resume and maintain their authority. As a rule they have been quiet and amenable to orders, and it oppressive have at least contrived to avoid formal complaints of their excesses.