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visit it ; but it is not allowable for any one to receive this honour who has not made 
a pilgrimage to Hinglaj, a holy place on the coast of Mecrdn, two hundred and fifty 
cos distant from Cotésir ; but this journey is generally confined to the tribe of Goseins. 
Cétasir is to Cutch what the temple of Dwdarca is to Cattywdr, but of less general note 
than that place, though it is considered necessary for Hindus to visit both before they are 
entitled to certain honours, from having made « férat” to all the temples in Western 
India, 
(E.) The coast of Sinde is distinctly visible from Cétdsir, and a pagoda called Réo- 
Canoje-ca-déra, bears W.N.W., and is said to be nine miles distant. There is a camel- 
road from the interior of Sinde toa place called Cardé, across the river, and nearly due 
north of Cétdsir, to which rice and other commodities are frequently brought down and 
shipped, 
(F.) Great numbers of horses are annually brought down from these countries to 
Cutch. The merchauts arrive with them about the beginning of December, and again 
return to their country about April. They are chiefly intended for the Madras 
cavalry, and are shipped at Mandavie for the Malabar coast. Where Arab horses 
are procurable, they are considered inferior from their thick, bull necks, and want 
of symmetry. Greyhounds, carpets, and fruit, such as apples, pears, grapes, apricots, 
&c., are regularly brought down by the same opportunity, and have a ready sale in 
Cutch. The dogs seldom liye longer than a year, the country appearing to disagree 
with them. 
(G.) The flies, or rather musquitoes, are so numerous on this part of the Runn, that 
itis almost impossible to breathe without swallowing them; though they do not bite, 
it is with difficulty a horse can be forced on through them. The moisture of the Runn 
generates these insects; and in the monsoon, when the humidity is great in the Banni, 
the natives can hardly exist on account of them, and betake themselves to Cutch, Ihave 
always observed them most numerous when the soil is muddy and encrusted with salt, 
(H.) * Sinde is open to attack from India by way of Multén, Guzerat, and Cutch ; 
that by Guzerat passes by Nagar Parcar, crosses the Rejestin, whilst Cutch bor- 
ders on Sinde, which may be entered either by crossing the river, or by sailing up the 
easternmost branch of the Indus.”—Crow MSS. A light division might be crossed 
at Lacpat to Cotri, and proceed by Lah, Vere, Himiut-Rari Mirpur, and Banné, to 
Hyderébid ; but for the first four marches water is very scarce, the country being little 
better than Runn. If we entered the country by Parcar, the route would lead through 
a desert of sand-hills, and the march would be very irksome ; but great part of this 
journey might be avoided by throwing the army into Sinde, by the route leading directly 
north of Bhij across the Pacham island and Runn to Ballyari, which is open by Decem- 
ber, and from thence striking north-westerly to Hyderabad, by the route of Muhammed 
