'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from September 1850 to June 1852. Edited by the Secretary. Volume X.' [‎274] (407/458)

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REPORT OK THE HEAVY
also, in some places, from its being found that tbe water (if the surface
soil even around be salt) often becomes brackish. However, as a general
rule, no better use can be found for the 1,000 Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , annually allowed
for public works than by digging wells with the amount. They will
indeed be found a great boon to the community.
True Extract. H. B. Ellis,
Commissioner in Seinde,
Extract paras 2 to 11, inclusive, from a letter from Captain
Partridge, Deputy Collector of Ghorabharree, No. 181, dated
3rd October, 185L
2. —The Kardar of Ghorabharree reports that in consequence of
the late rain which, on the low lands of this district, almost con
stituted it one vast lake, the people, from cold and other concomitants,
in such state of constant dampness, suffered much in health, a great
number of inhabitants also have been obliged to change their
residence to such spots as a great degree of comfort provided for.
The rain in this Pergunnah lasted, with little intermission, from the
3rd July to 17th August, but no loss of life occurred, save one
man,—-about two fifths of our rice cultivation has been destroyed,
and the Bungalow and Kardar’s office and Jail, almost totally ruined;
the loss of the Banyans and traders was very extensive, as the
inundation entered, notwithstanding every effort to prevent it, the
houses and shops in the town, and remained there for some days, the
Banyans and inhabitants having been put to an expense of about
Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 450 for constructing Bunds, out of which Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 200 has
been allowed them by Government;—the loss sustained by the poorer
class of ryots as estimated at about Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 400.
3. —The roads and communications between villages are said to
have been very much cut up, and a good number of fruit trees des
troyed ; the embankments are all in ruins save those of Alleabad,
Deh Bukshah and Jungasur.
4. —The tanks of Kuleefa, Soomra, and Jungasur are filled sufficient
ly to afford water to the people, till the inundation of next year.
5. —It is expected that by the rise in the price consequent ou tlie