1842.] to be supplied from the River Jumna. 773 



mission of revenue, and that the real question, therefore is, whether 

 the moral and political advantages anticipated from the colonization 

 of the Dhoon are likely to overbalance the partial deterioration of the 

 Dehli territory as a source of revenue, and the proportionate loss of 

 the original outlay on the Dehli Canal. But I consider that the discus- 

 sion of such questions will not be expected from me, who am merely 

 called upon to state (ex parte) in what degree the contemplated measure 

 would affect the particular interests intrusted to me by Government. 



7. In conclusion, I beg to acknowledge the courtesy of the Sudder 

 Board of Revenue, in having allowed me an opportunity of bringing 

 forward the above statement. 



And have the honor, &c. 



(Signed) W. E. Baker, 

 Superintendent of Canals, West of India. 



Extract Pars. 2 to 4 of letter No. 2603, dated 8th February 1842, 

 from Captain F. Abbott, Officiating Superintending Engineer, North- 

 west Provinces. 



2. "I much regret that I did not receive the plans of the Kutha 

 Puther water- course, as I could not in consequence, examine the pro- 

 posed site. I have, however, been over portion of the ground to be 

 watered by this project, and have visited the Jumna, near the proposed 

 head. 



3. '« Captain P. T. Cautley proposes, I believe, to draw off seventy- 

 five cubic feet per second from the Jumna, for the supply of the Kutha 

 Puther water-course. Of this a portion would return to the Jumna in 

 the shape of tail- water, and a small portion by percolation. I am there- 

 fore of opinion, that the diminution of the river's volume, at the heads 

 of the Doab and Dehli Canals, would be imperceptible. It must, how- 

 ever, be noticed, that the whole loss, instead of being divided between 

 the two, would fall exclusively upon the latter, as the Doab Canal has 

 the command of head. 



4. " It would appear adviseable, on general principles, to make this 

 small sacrifice upon the Dehli Canals, with the view of fertilizing so 

 large a portion of valuable land as that contemplated by the Kutha 

 Puther project, amounting I believe to 26,000 Beeghas, were measures 



