Personal Observations on Sindh: The Manners and Customs of Its Inhabitants, and Its Productive Capabilities with a Sketch of Its History, a Narrative of Recent Events, and an Account of the Connection of the British Government with that Country to the Present Period |
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... Period Thomas Postans. INTRODUCTION . IN introducing a work like the following to the public , but few words appear to be necessary : the only object of the author is to convey informa- tion respecting a country which now occupies a ...
... Period Thomas Postans. INTRODUCTION . IN introducing a work like the following to the public , but few words appear to be necessary : the only object of the author is to convey informa- tion respecting a country which now occupies a ...
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... Period Thomas Postans. Extent of Sind Divisions.- ) rah River . - - Climate an unusual . - H of Karrachi . - the Sea . - Cha phical Feature journeying by Inhospitable App ment.— Coast Towns . — Karra abad . - Mírpús Khyrpúr . - Su ...
... Period Thomas Postans. Extent of Sind Divisions.- ) rah River . - - Climate an unusual . - H of Karrachi . - the Sea . - Cha phical Feature journeying by Inhospitable App ment.— Coast Towns . — Karra abad . - Mírpús Khyrpúr . - Su ...
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... Period Thomas Postans. CHAPTER XIII . - - Sindhian Form of Government.- Feudal System and Jahgirs to Military Tribes . Payment of Troops in the Field . - Inams and Jahgirs to Pirs , Seyuds , and others . — Land Revenue System of Sindh ...
... Period Thomas Postans. CHAPTER XIII . - - Sindhian Form of Government.- Feudal System and Jahgirs to Military Tribes . Payment of Troops in the Field . - Inams and Jahgirs to Pirs , Seyuds , and others . — Land Revenue System of Sindh ...
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... Period Thomas Postans. of 1834. Scale of Tolls on Boats . -- Voyage up the Indus to Lahore . Lieut . ( Sir A. ) Burnes ' - Permission granted to survey Delta and Sea - coast . - Steamer sent to Hyderabad . State of Matters with Sindh ...
... Period Thomas Postans. of 1834. Scale of Tolls on Boats . -- Voyage up the Indus to Lahore . Lieut . ( Sir A. ) Burnes ' - Permission granted to survey Delta and Sea - coast . - Steamer sent to Hyderabad . State of Matters with Sindh ...
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... Period Thomas Postans. portion of it is cultivated with a care and industry commensurate with its value . Canals are cut from the river into the interior , the banks are walled with masonry , hand wheels for raising water are every where ...
... Period Thomas Postans. portion of it is cultivated with a care and industry commensurate with its value . Canals are cut from the river into the interior , the banks are walled with masonry , hand wheels for raising water are every where ...
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advantages Affghan Amirs of Sindh appear banks Bijar Bilúchis Bilúchistan boats Bombay branch British government brother camels Candahar capital Caubúl character classes cloth commercial considered court cultivation Cutch Delta desert durbar duties Edition feudatories former Futteh Allí Khan Ghúlam Shah government of Sindh Hindú history of Sindh honour Hyderabad importance India inhabitants inundation J. C. LOUDON Jutts Kaloras Karrachi Khyrpúr Kilat labour land latter Lower Sindh Mahommedan Marwar matchlock means ment merchant Mian Núr Míani miles military Múltan Múrad Nadir Shah Nasir Khan native navigation Nubi Khan Núr Mahomed particularly peculiar period Persian portion position possessions present princes principal produce Punjaub revenue river Indus Rorí rulers rupees season Sehwun Seyuds Shikargahs Shikarpúr Sindhian soil steamers stream Sukkur supplied Talpúr Tattah territories tion town trade treaty tribe troops Ubdúl Nubi Upper Sindh Vignette Titles village whilst whole Zamindars
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