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and were compelled to remain three days by the freshes. On the 27th, I was
informed of the arrival of the Rajah of Naundode at Jawur, a village close to
where the vessel was at anchor. I shall merely say I paid my respects to him.
On the 1st of August, anchored abreast of Chaundode, many of our people on the
sick list, principally through fatigue. Questions answered by the merchants of
Chaundode :—•
“ Q. Do you trade to Mokree and above ?
“ A. Yes.
“ Q. When does the trade commence between Chaundode and Mokree ?
“ A. In November (Cartig mina), and lasts until the end of February or
beginning of March.
“ What articles do you carry there ?
“ A, Cloth, salt, and spices.
<c Q, What do you bring away ?
(( A. From Dunneer, (above Mokree,) spars about eighteen feet long (fit for
boats’ masts,) and from Mokree, rafters and bamboos.
“ Q. What places above Mokree have your boats been at ?
“ A. With distances from each other.
Southern side of the
river.
Soolpan, 3 miles above Mokree. It?* r
Daukerrah, 3 ditto above Soolpan. j ia '
Shemokeree, 3 ditto above Dankerrah.'] In the Bheel
-j Warmong, 3 ditto above Shemokeree, < |? ll . n r Z-’ arue e
Dunneer, 3 ditto above Warmong. | a J a ^ er •^ uu “
' a ■ nee.
North side of the
river.
J
| Rajpeplia.
Wargaum, opposite Mokree.
Guddur, 4^ miles above Wargaum.
“ Q. What description of boat can go up to Mokree ?
“ A. Toonies drawing two hands water (three feet,) when loaded can go up
as far as I have ever traded (to Dunneer.)
“ Q. How do you get your boats up from Chaundode to Mokree ?
“ A. Tracked up ; the sails are of little use then, the wind being mostly down
the river.
“ Q. How many men do you put in your boats then ?
“ yl. Eight, ten, and twelve.
“ Q. Does the water run with great force then ?
“ A. Equally as strong as in the month of July—six, seven, and eight, miles
an hour.
“ Q. How much water in Chaundode Ghaut in the dry season ?
“ A. Three hands (J fathom.)
tc Q. How do you get your boats up the Mokree fall ?
“ A. They are emptied of their contents, and then hauled up the fall.
“ Q, How many men are necessary to get the boats up the fall ?
“ A, Twenty.
“ Q. How far have they to go before they can be re-loaded ?
“ A. From eight hundred to a thousand feet.
“ Q. How is your merchandize transported that distance ?
“ A. On men's heads.
“ Q. Have they any hackeries at Mokree ?
“ A. No j the country is too mountainous.