TARIFF OF HIRE OF COOLIES, &c. 



The above rates are not applicable when the Passes are 

 closed by snow. 



Sportsmen and others wishing to cross the Zojila Pass 

 before the 1st of May will be required to obtain ^parwdna 

 from the Assistant Resident for Leh, who resides at 

 Srmagar, or, in his absence, from the Governor of Kash- 

 mfr, and who will make the necessary arrangements for 

 transport, etc. 



The rates to be paid to coolies between Goond and Dras 

 will be entered on the back of theparwdna in English and 

 vernacular, and will vary according to the season. The 

 maximum being limited to Rs. 5 per coolie. 



Sportsmen will not be allowed to cross the Pass more 

 than two at a time and at fixed intervals according to 

 priority of application at Srmagar. 



Supplies and transport are obtainable at all the regular 

 stages above, except Matayun, where nothing can be 

 demanded ; travellers halting at stages other than those 

 above must take their chance about supplies and not ask 

 to change transport. 



Notices to this effect will be found along the whole 

 line. 



At Leh there is a furnished Dak Bungalow, and all 

 information about the districts beyond Leh is obtainable 

 through the Wazir of Ladak and from the notices in the 

 Bungalow. 



II. THE BHIMBER ROUTE. 



From Bhimber to Uri, 6 annas each coolie and 8 annas 

 each kahdr per stage. 



From Bhimber to Shapiyan, 6 annas each coolie and 

 8 annas each kahar per stage. 



The rest-houses on this route are not kept up and the 

 supply of coolies is limited, and cannot be guaranteed. 



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