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met in the Khalsa. The President used to open it and then, having read it, used to put his signature on the Kubbuz. If the Dewan was present, the Kubbuz was then given to him, if he was not present then it was given to the Munshy who carried it back, [ILL] the Vakeel who had brought it, & he carried it to the Dewan for his signature. Sometimes the Vakeel did not carry it to the Dewan’s