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 MIRZA ALI AKBAR. (295)

HE Mirza, who is a native of Shiraz, in Persia, came to Sind after the establishment of British rule, in the profession of a merchant; but, being a well-educated man, commenced to give instruction in the Persian language. Subsequently he entered the native civil service, and was in succession Mookhtyarkar of Tattah, again Kardar of Kurrachee, and finally rose to be Foujdar, or chief police officer, of Hyderabad. He is a zealous public servant, and boars a high character.

It will be observed that his costume is essentially Persian, and consists of a robe of cloth of gold, worn over an inner vest and muslin shirt; above all is a chogha, or cloak of cashmere or cloth. A gold embroidered sword belt, and rolled turban with a pattern in gold thread, completes a dress which is graceful and handsome, and suits the unmistakeable Persian character of his features.