'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎242] (375/458)

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the few zemindars about tlm place (chiefly of the Khosa tribe) who
appeared anxious to profit by the opportunity thus presented to them
stated that they were unable of themselves to cultivate so much avail
able land, without some assistance from Government, and solicited a
loan of grain, or money. The former they said would be more accept
able, and which they could repay in kind more easily.
17. The Veroo bund has been injured in the masonry parts built
by Captain Partridge, and some of the eutcha portion has also been
carried away; I beg therefore to submit that it is advisable, at least to
restore it to its former state, which will cost about 200 Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. .
18. The Khurreef crops in the Pergunnahs between TattaandLuk-
kee, have also suffered along the banks of the River ; but the tract of
land below the hills, made available for cultivation by the late rain, will
I think make amends for the loss sustained. I found the people actively
employed in tilling the latter, especially above Kotree, as far as Luk-
keeand the Kardars of Scree, Heelaya, and Jurruck stated that they had
succeeded in getting a few spots cultivated in the highlands of their
Pergunnahs.
19. —The districts of Sehwan were almost entirely overwhelmed by
the united waters of the Indus, the torrents from the hills, and the in
tercurrent Karra. In fact, the whole country appears even at the pre
sent date, after the water has in a great measure subsided, a vast lake
surrounded by an extensive swamp, and the villages and high grounds
as so many islands; many of the latter have only emerged since the
18th ultimo.
20. —The following are, as far as I can ascertain, the principal chan
nels which bring down the rain water from the hills and highlands
west of the above districts, between Mullar and Shah Hoosein.
1. Nan Gaj—with its branches Naee TuJckee and NaeesooL —Tabs
into the Kholab Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , and inundates both Mullar and Phooljee.
2. Naee Naying .—Descends near Shah Hoossein, and falls into
the Munchar, also inundates Phooljee and Samatanee.
3. Naee Ungaee .—descends near Shah Hoossein, and falls into
the Munchar, also inundates Phooljee and Samatanee.
4. Naee Nurree .—Palls into the Munchar, and inundates Cocha.
5. Naee ]doohree f a branch of the Nurree t —.Also falls into the
Munchar,
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