An incident that occurred but two years since is typical of the intelligence of the ruler of Kelat and his court.

It was at Quetta, on the occasion of the presentation of Mir Khudadad to the Viceroy of India.

Previous to a grand _dejeuner_ given in his honour, the Khan and his suite were shown into a dressing-room for the purpose of washing their hands.

On entering to announce that luncheon was ready, the aide-de-camp found that the distinguished guests had already commenced operations, and were greedily devouring the cakes of Pears' soap that had been placed there for a somewhat different purpose.

That none of the party felt any after ill effects speaks well for the purity of the wares of the mammoth advertiser--or the Baluch digestion! The Khan shook my hand cordially at parting, and again begged me not to forget his warnings anent the Ameer of Afghanistan, with whom he is apparently not on the best of terms.