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Rh wrangle with Surat Council, 386—English think of naval reprisal, 386—prisoners released, 387—English negotiate for compensation for Rajapur factory, 389—the secret aims of the two parties, 389—delicate position of the English, 391—Ram Shenvi's report, 391—Maratha envoy at Bombay, 392—mission of Lt. Ustick, 393—embassy of Niccolls, 395—Shiva's letter to Bombay, 396—his evasiveness, 397—embassy of Oxinden, 398—its result, 399—Rajapur factors interview Shiva, 400—Austen's embassy, 401—indemnity in kind, 403—Rajapur indemnity how far paid, 404.

'''Chapter XV. Government, Institutions, and policy''' ... ... 405—426

Extent of his kingdom, 405—three provinces, 405—belt of territory subject to chauth, 407—nature of chauth, 407—his annual revenue, 408—hoarded treasure, 408—strength of his army, 409—elephants and artillery, 410—early administrative officers, 410—ashta-pradhans: their powers, 411—their titles and duties, 412—Kayastha clerks, 413—Army: organisation of forts, 414—cavalry, 415—infantry, 416—salaries of officers, 416—how his army subsisted, 417—Revenue system, 418—no farming of revenue, no military fiefs, 419—district administration, 420—religious policy, 421—Ramdas, 421—practical effect of Shivaji's regulations, 423—spirit of brigandage, 423—Aurangzib's despair of subduing Shivaji, 424—anecdotes, 424—Shiva's personal appearance, 425—his portraits, 426.

'''Chapter XVI. Shivaji's achievement, character and place in History''' ... 427-449

Shivaji's foreign policy like that of Muslim kings, 427—mulk-giri, 428—causes of his failure to build an enduring State, 429—revival of Hindu orthodoxy, 429—caste quarrels and divisions, 430—no elevation