The Calcutta Review, Volume 14University of Calcutta, 1850 |
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... Persian . Even those , who could , had not the leisure to go over the voluminous records contained in each season's accounts ; so that all were more or less in the hands of an ill - paid office mĂșnsbi . As for audit , it was a farce ...
... Persian . Even those , who could , had not the leisure to go over the voluminous records contained in each season's accounts ; so that all were more or less in the hands of an ill - paid office mĂșnsbi . As for audit , it was a farce ...
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... Persian . But this was a mere farce , and served as no check , because there was no system of appeal in such cases ; the pro- ceedings were briefly , carelessly , and unmethodically recorded ; and remained in the office to rot . Of both ...
... Persian . But this was a mere farce , and served as no check , because there was no system of appeal in such cases ; the pro- ceedings were briefly , carelessly , and unmethodically recorded ; and remained in the office to rot . Of both ...
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... Persian , in cases requiring from three to six months , it might as well have been omitted . But we think that the method , pursued in more heinous cases , was , in itself , admirably arranged , and tending to the administration , in ...
... Persian , in cases requiring from three to six months , it might as well have been omitted . But we think that the method , pursued in more heinous cases , was , in itself , admirably arranged , and tending to the administration , in ...
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... Persian language and character , or , with respect to private transactions , in the ScindĂ ? To investigate , with any show of justice , cases connected with fraud on the revenue , re- quired at least some knowledge of its details , of ...
... Persian language and character , or , with respect to private transactions , in the ScindĂ ? To investigate , with any show of justice , cases connected with fraud on the revenue , re- quired at least some knowledge of its details , of ...
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... Persian ; but this remained a dead letter , for no form was given , and all suits were in fact summarily settled . No suits were to be heard , ' where the cause of action dated before the battle of Meani ; but in cases , where good ...
... Persian ; but this remained a dead letter , for no form was given , and all suits were in fact summarily settled . No suits were to be heard , ' where the cause of action dated before the battle of Meani ; but in cases , where good ...
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