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be considered a fine race. Amongst the lower orders mixture of the 

 different castes and tribes is observable, and a large number exhibit 

 marks in their features of their African descent. In appearance and 

 bodily strength the men are inferior to the inhabitants of most Asiatic 

 countries, and they are ignorant, indolent, and superstitious. The 

 women possess few personal charms even when young, and are remark- 

 able for their bold and licentious manners. The dress of both sexes is 

 much the same as it is in Sinde, and there is in fact a marked resem- 

 blance, both in character and appearance, between the people of the 

 two countries. 



Jam Meer Mahomed, the chief of Lus, is about fourteen years of 

 age, and does not at present take any part in the government of the 

 province, which is conducted by Ularacky, the chief of the Jamootry, 

 under the direction of his mother. Jam Deenah, his cousin, is the only 

 male relative he has; he is about forty years of age, and much liked 

 by the people for the kindness and generosity of his disposition. The 

 Jam's sister was married some years ago to Meer Sobdar, one of the 

 Sinde Ameers, and it is settled that when he is of age he is to espouse 

 one of that prince's sisters in return. He has also a half sister in the 

 harem of Meerab Khan, the Kelat prince, and another married to the 

 chief of the Jokeeas. The mother of these two girls resides at 

 Soonmemy and is in such a destitute condition that she has lately 

 been obliged to sell her clothes and jewels to obtain the necessaries 

 of life. 



The Jam is not independent, but like all the Brahooey chiefs, holds 

 his dominions under the feudatory tenure of furnishing a certain 

 number of troops when required for the service of his lord paramount, 

 the sovereign of Kelat. The Jam's father was formerly obliged to send 

 him a portion of the duties collected in his territories as a yearly 

 tribute, but after his marriage with one of the prince's daughters, this 

 was no longer demanded. At present the Jam is kept in complete sub- 

 jection, for his small state is every where exposed to the attacks of the 

 Brahooey tribes, who if commanded by the Kelat chief would quickly 

 overrun it ; and he would not in consequence dare to disobey any order 

 from that prince, or act in any business of importance without his 

 sanction. The number of troops he is expected to bring into the field 

 in time of war was fixed at 4500 ; but at present the whole military 

 force of the province does not exceed 2700 men, which are furnished 

 by the different tribes in the following proportion : 



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