'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎42] (175/458)

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LIEUTENANT H. G. RAVERTT
There are coarse kinds of cloths called Chaddars, (Sheets) but they
are used in the Hummums or Hot Baths only as towels. There is ano
ther kind of cloth, striped red and white, about two yards long, and
one broad, used exclusively in the baths, and for which purpose it i»
exported to all parts of Afghanistan. The other cloths are a sort
named from the number of the threads contained in the breadth : thus,
Char Suddee, Panj Suddee, which means, respectively, four hundred
and five hundred threads. This cloth is manufactured up to Hasht Sud
dee, or eight hundred threads, (the finest) and is used amongst the
poor people, who cannot afford to purchase English long cloth; and is
exported to different parts of Afghanistan. The other exports are,
Snuff to Hindustan, Kabul, and Scinde ; Leather, and great quantities
of men's shoes, which are well made, and sent to all the surrounding
countries.
The Bara rice, which is raised near the Momund town of Shekau
on the Bara river, is famous throughout the neighbouring countries;
but the quantity raised is so small that it is only exported to a very
small extent. It is very large when cooked, and nine grains in this
state laid together lengthways* measure one span in length. The
price, if old, is at the rate of three seers or six pounds per rupee; while,
during the year of production, it sells at the rate of six seers.
The principal imports are, Posteens, Chogas, Barak (cloth made from
Camels' hair) Nandah, and Kuduk, (resembling woollen cloth in ap
pearance, but made from cotton) silks, shoes for women; and various
sorts of dried fruits, which are all imported from Kabul and Khoras-
san; Peshmeenahs and Puttoos, the same material as the Shawls from
Kashmir; Tobacco, Sugar, Cotton, English Cotton cloths, Crockery-
ware, Iron, Tea kettles, and other copper cooking utensils, from India;
Timber from Jellalabad; Salt from Kalabagh ; Firewood from th®
Afreedee country; and Tea from Bengal, Kashmir, Kabul, and
Bombay. -
Although large quantities of grain are cultivated in the province of
Peshawur, yet it is not sufficient to meet the consumption; and Wheat,
Gram, Addas, Mattar, and Mash, are therefore imported from Chuch
Hazarah, north of Attak; Barley from Kohaut ; and Rice fr^
Kumer, (the country watered by the Kamah river, north-west of
Peshawur,) and also from Suwat.
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