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during bis stay in the province, but tbe Govern- 

 inent then tbougbt fit to stop tbis noble work ; 

 its value being however apparent to Sir Bartle 

 Frere, the late Chief Commissioner, he after 

 much difficulty obtained the sanction of Govern- 

 ment for its completion. To give an idea of 

 the difficulties encountered in its construction, 

 I need but say that in order to form a basis for 

 the structure, the swamp was crossed by filling 

 date bags, made of coarse grass, with stiff mud, 

 and thro win Of them in at low water. Havinsr 

 thus obtained a solid footing, the mole or cause- 

 way was constructed. It extends from the 

 landing-place at Keamaree Bunder to the en- 

 trance into the town of Kurrachee. 



Sir Charles Napier, whose administrative abili- 

 ties were fully equal to his eminent military 

 talents, had been but a short time in Sindh ere 

 he discovered the great natural capabilities of 

 the country, and projected means for developing 

 its resources, more especially for availing him- 

 self of its geographical position, as the only 

 outlet for the produce of Upper India, the 

 Punjaub, Cachemeer, and that brought by the 

 Cafillas to Shikarporc, which has ever been a 

 great trading city, having extensive dealings 



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