1843. J and the Eastern portion of Cutchee. 29 



well known for their wealth and banking influence in India, and the 

 countries North-west, where few of the marts are without agents fro n 

 Shikarpoor, and hoondies are procurable at that place, from Calcutta 

 to Khiva. 



The annexed memorandum which I had formerly prepared on the 

 different tribes inhabiting the tract of country between Sukkur and 

 the Bolan Pass, including as that tract the part of Upper Sindh I have 

 alluded to, will it is hoped, supply any further information required, 

 as to the classification of the inhabitants. 



No. 5. 



1st. Animals. — In the jungle and wastes of Upper Sindh, are found 

 the hyena, jackal, hare, partridge, (black, painted, 



Natural Productions. , . , . , . . . . 



and common grey,) quail, oo barn, (a description of 

 Otis, between the floriken and bustard ;) and in the tanks and 

 marshes, caused by inundations, wild fowl of every description and in 

 great quantities. The wild hogs commit great destruction in the 

 cultivation, and are a favorite source of amusement to the wealthier 

 Sindhians and Beloochee Chiefs, who hunt and shoot them. The 

 tiger and leopard, are said to be found in the neighbourhood of Suk- 

 kur ; but it is doubtful if they descend lower than the Bhawulpore 

 territories, where they are said to be numerous. Hawking is a favorite 

 method, amongst the poorer classes, of catching quails and partridges, 

 both of which abound in Upper Sindh. 



2nd. In the Botany of Upper Sindh, there is nothing of nterest ; the 

 medicinal herbs, roots, or gums in common use, or for purposes of 

 trade, are supplied from other places. 



3rd. Minerals. In that spur of the Sullimani range, known as the 

 Murree and Bogtie hills, from the tribes inhabiting them, sulphur 

 and alum are found in some quantities, and form important articles 

 of trade. The settlement of these distracted districts will eventually 

 afford us the desired opportunity, of further enquiry, and doubtless 

 of improvement in the working of the mines. A stone of any des- 

 cription, beyond the limestone procurable at Sukkur and Roree, is 

 not to be seen between the river and the hills* above mentioned, and 



* The Murree hills are for the most part composed of sandstone conglomerates 

 and lime. 



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