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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

Extent of Sindh. Title- Whence derived. Two principal

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Divisions.- Delta and Southern Division.-Sehwun.- Nar-
rah River. — Lake Munchur.-Upper or Northern Division.
Climate and Seasons. Great Heat. · Diseases.
Cold of Upper Sindh.

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unusual. - Hot Winds.

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Rain Climate

of Karrachi. - Advantageous Situation of Sindh relatively to the Sea. Changeable Character of River.-Peculiar Geographical Features of Sindh. -Absence of Roads. Natives journeying by River

CHAPTER II.

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Inhospitable Appearance of the Country - Capable of Improvement. -Coast of Sindh.-Harbour of Karrachi.—Principal Towns.-Karrachi.-Crocola.-Tattah.-Vikkur. - Hyder

abad. Mírpúr. Omarkót. Sehwun. Larkhana.

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General Description of Sindhian Towns.-Bazaars. — Routes communicating with Sindh

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Jutts and cultivating Tribes.— Bilúchi military Class. Feudatories.-Obedience to Chiefs.- Costume.-Women.

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Arms. Character.. Music and Nautch Women. 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

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Printed by C. Hallmande A BILUCHI SOLDIER AND HINDÚ TRADER OF SINDH.

Pablished by Longman & C. 1843.

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