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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
FRONTISPIECE.
Sindhian Woman
Pullah Fisherman
Bilúchi riding Camel
Pipe
Camel drawing Water
Sindhians travelling
Boats on Indus
Sehwun on the Indus
Sindh Peasantry
Lúris, or Bilúchi Bards
Plan of Battle of Míani
Plan of Battle of Duppa
Trophies of Arms
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Classification of the Jutts and cultiva Pendatories.- OL Arms. — Characte o Holy Men-PI
for Field Sports. Bilúch Tribes in the Indus
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
Extent of Sindh. - Title – Whence derived. Two principal
Divisions. - Delta and Southern Division.-Sehwun.--- Nar-
rah River. — Lake Munchur.— Upper or Northern Division.
Climate and Seasons. Great Heat. Diseases. - Rain
unusual. Hot Winds. - Cold of Upper Sindh. Climate
of Karrachi. - Advantageous Situation of Sindh relatively to
the Sea.-Changeable Character of River. - Peculiar Geogra-
phical Features of Sindh. - Absence of Roads. — Natives
journeying hy River
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CHAPTER II.
Inhospitable Appearance of the Country — Capable of Improve-
ment.— Coast of Sindh.—Harbour of Karrachi.— Principal
Towns. — Karrachi. — Crocola.—Tattah.–Vikkur. — Hyder-
abad. Mírpúr. Omarkót. Sehwun. Larkhana.
Khyrpúr. Sukkur. Rorí. Shikarpúr. Tundas.
General Description of Sindhian Towns.— Bazaars. Routes
communicating with Sindh
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CHAPTER III.
Classification of the Inhabitants of Sindh. Mahommedans. -
Jutts and cultivating Tribes. — Bilúchi military Class. –
Feudatories. - Obedience to Chiefs. — Costume.--Women.-
Arms. Character. -- Music and Nautch Women. - Seyuds
or Holy Men.- Probable Jewish Origin of Bilúchis.-Passion
for Field Sports. — Expense of preserving Game. — Names of
Bilúch Tribes in Sindh.— Míani Fishermen and Boatmen on
the Indus
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