120 THE JACKKANEE HORSE. 



him in each Zillah a lieutenant of poHce, in im- 

 mediate command of the police of that district. 

 The functions of the magisterial and police de- 

 partments are entirely distinct, the latter being 

 wholly executive. The captain of police has 

 power to inflict two years' imprisonment ; liis 

 lieutenants one year's imprisonment, with fine or 

 flogging ; but these powers are only exercised on 

 the men under their respective control. Tiie 

 Sindh police, which was originally organized by 

 Sir Charles Napier, has been found to work so 

 admirably that little alteration or modification 

 has been made in the original constitution of 

 that body, and the continued internal peace of 

 the country is mainly attributable to its active 

 exertions. The total number of police stations 

 in the three Zillahs is 208. Besides the regular 

 police, the Jackranee and Chandia horse con- 

 sist of four Jemadars at 25 rupees each, and 

 100 Sowars at 15 rupees each, under the orders 

 of the Political Superintendent of the north-west 

 frontier, and by these men the entire police 

 duties of the frontier districts are performed. 

 This body was formed principally for the pur- 

 pose of turning freebooters into honest men, by 

 giving them employment under Government ; 



