42 Report on Upper Sindh, [No. 133. 



and there can be little doubt eventually, but that these semi-barbarous 

 tribes will afford a proof of the radical change, which a just but 

 energetic system of rule may effect in a country, and the condition of 

 its inhabitants. 



SHAWL. 



The district of Shawl is situated between 29° 50', 30° 50', and 66° 

 4', 67° 20'. 



This district is bounded on the North by the Tukatoo mountains ; 



Extent and Gene- East D y those of Zurgoon and Jhurkoo ; West by 

 ral Appearance. Chuhul-tun ; South by the Bolan range. The 

 general aspect of this country is hilly, rocky and sterile, particularly 

 the southern aspects ; but where mould exists, which is the case on 

 many of the northern faces, vegetation is luxuriant. Many of the 

 hills are composed of mica and talk ; coal of an inferior description is 

 found in the Bolan Pass. 



The soil in the valleys is rich and of a light brown colour, and 

 although water never reaches many of them, save that which 

 falls from the heavens, the southernwood and many other 

 sweet-smelling herbs grow luxuriantly, and in spring flowers of vari- 

 ous descriptions carpet the vallies. The soil generally is well adapted 

 to all descriptions of horticulture and agriculture, particularly all 

 kinds of English vegetables. The greater portion of the valleys lay 

 waste in consequence of no water being procurable for irrigation, but 

 here and there small patches are to be seen, which entirely depend on 

 rain for coming to maturity. In these valleys, the artesian wells might 



when cultivated, wonderfully productive. To the north of the Burshoree desert, the 

 river Narie to the west, and abundance of water found at a short distance from the 

 surface in the Eastern part of Cutchee, offer every facility for irrigation and cultivation. 

 The jawarree is principally cultivated in the plains, and wheat on the hilly coun- 

 try, the crops are unusually rich. 



Note.— One tribe has been omitted in the foregoing paper; viz. that of Mugherie, 

 having their locality to the South of Wagh, at Jullah Khan; Chief, Ghullam Nubbee. 



Sub-divisions. 



1. Hajeizye. -v 



2. Bumbeeranee. 



Belochees. 

 3 Bhund. i 



4. Arbanee. J 



