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latter are called Koblee, and are not remarkable for their fidelity, a point 

 which causes their husbands to be looked down on. 



The tonnage for boats on the river is calculated by a measure called 

 Kharar,* which in the measurement of boats is equal to three Bombay 

 candies, making the Kharar — lbs. English. 



But at Kurrachee the tonnage is calculated in candies. The follow- 

 ing measures are in use at Kurrachee. Four Chotallo, one Pattee ; six- 

 teen Pattee, one Kassa ; sixty Kassa one Kharar ; one Kharar, ninety 

 Bombay maunds. 



In measuring grain the Kharar varies in size, thus ; bajery and wheat 

 three and a half candies one kharar; rice, three and a three-quarter 

 candies one kharar. 



Description of Boats belonging to the harbour of Kurrachee. 



Kotia. — The Kotia resembles botells used in India, it has a flat stern 

 and round bottom, and does not fall over much, when ground. 



Dinjee. — The Dinjee is sharp bowed, bottom, and stern, and must 

 be supported by props when aground, like the pallymar used in India, 

 excepting having a high stem or poop. 



The former are heavy sailers, the latter speedy. 

 Camp Kurrachee, 



December 26th, 1839. 



Narrative of facts attending the Wreck of the Transport ^^ Indian OaK 

 on the Loochoo Islands ; communicated from the Political Secrata- 

 riat Office^ Government of India. 



To C. B. Gkeenlaw, Esq., 



Secretary to the Marine Boards Calcutta. 

 Sir, 



The last letter I had the honor to forward to your address, was from 

 Singapore, dated 23rd June; on the following day I sailed for Macao in 

 the transport " Hooghly," taking with me the transport " Clifton," as 

 directed by His Excellency the Admiral and Commander-in-Chief ; and 

 arrived with the above ships at Macao on the 12th July, where I received 

 further instructions to proceed with the ships under my orders to Chu- 



* ** Khur waw " literally. 



