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after noon. Then follow several other mystical prayers for averting 

 any evil or calamity, intended by Tshangs-pa (Sans. Brahm4) by the 

 great god (Sans. Maha Deva). Then follows a prayer, that by the re- 

 petition of the mantras all evil spirits may be driven away, all hostile 

 troops defeated, and that every wish may be accomplished. State- 

 ment of the place where this Sutra was found under the ground. The 

 conclusion is with this mantra ; " Om ! Vajra Chan' da Mahd Roshana 

 Hum, Phat. Namas CharUda Vajra Krodhdya, Hulu Huluy Tishtha 

 Tishthay Bandha Bandha, Hana Hana, Armati Hum, Phat, 

 Mangalm'' 



The second paper (four feet eight inches long, together with the figures 

 of the twelve animals, after which the years in the cycle of twelve years 

 are denominated) contains, in 121 lines three inches long each, a 

 manuscript copy of the two last numbers of the former paper, also a 

 rough sketch of the nine spots on the belly of a tortoise, in a square ; 

 and afterwards, successively downwards, the figures of the twelve 

 animals of the cycle of twelve years. The writing may easily be read, 

 but the orthography is bad, and the Sanscrit titles and mantras have been 

 erroneously transcribed. 



This is the sum of the general contents of the two scrolls worn by 

 the Tibetans as amulets for obtaining the favour of particular divinities, 

 and for averting all kinds of evil spirits. 



Report on the Country between Kurrachee, Tatta, and Sehwan, Scinde. 

 By Capt E. P. De la Hoste, Assistant Quarter -Master General, 



This portion of Scinde contains a space of 6,934 square miles ; the 

 position of the above places being as follows — 



Latitude. Longitude. 



Kurrachee, 24° 47' 17" 67° 0' 51" 



Tatta, 24° 45' 0" 67° 59' 0" 



Sehwan, 2Q° 22' 0" 68° 7' 52" 



The soil may be considered as generally light clay, although in some 

 Soil and Inhabitants, places there is a good deal of sand, and in others 

 sandstones and pebbles, mixed with the soil. The former is in general 

 the formation of the lower parts, whilst of the latter, the hilly tracts 

 are composed. Where irrigated and manured, this soil is very productive, 

 but except in the vicinity of the river Indus there is little or no cul- 



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