 In November 1888 , Karim was given four months ' leave to return to India , during which time he visited his father . Karim wrote to Victoria that his father , who was due to retire , had hopes of a pension and that his former employer , John Tyler , was angling for promotion . As a result , throughout the first six months of 1889 , Victoria wrote to the Viceroy of India , Lord Lansdowne , demanding action on Waziruddin 's pension and Tyler 's promotion . The Viceroy was reluctant to pursue the issues because Waziruddin had told the local governor , Sir Auckland Colvin , that he desired only gratitude and also because Tyler had a reputation for tactless behaviour and bad @-@ tempered remarks . 
