 In late 1898 Karim 's purchase of a parcel of land adjacent to his earlier grant was finalised ; he had become a wealthy man . Reid claimed in his diary that he had challenged Karim over his financial dealings : " You have told the Queen that in India no receipts are given for money , and therefore you ought not to give any to Sir F Edwards [ Keeper of the Privy Purse ] . This is a lie and means that you wish to cheat the Queen . " The Munshi told the Queen he would provide receipts in answer to the allegations , and Victoria wrote to Reid dismissing the accusations , calling them " shameful " . 
