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the west, the Utmanzyes, to the north Khost, and to the south the 

 Wazeerees. 



The headman of the Moosakhels is Alee Khan. The fort of Moosa- 

 khel and suburb contain seven hundred houses, and one 

 hundred Hindoo shops. From Thattee to Moosakhel is 

 five kos. The number of fighting men is three thousand. They are 

 at enmity with the Wazeerees. To the east are the Hasankhels, to 

 the west the Utmanzyes, to the north Khost, and to the south the 

 Wazeerees. 



The headman of the Hyderkhels is Kamal Khan. The town of 

 Hyderkhel contains three hundred houses, and thirty- 

 five Hindoo shops. The country between Moosakhel and 

 Hyderkhel is particularly fertile and well watered. The distance 

 is six kos. There are two Sayads here, who are much looked up 

 to. They are Furmals of Kaneeguram ; their names are Jawaher 

 Shah and Ghareeb Shah. All disputes are settled in their presence, 

 and they draw no contemptible revenue from the district. In every 

 field in the valley, there is a tower built for its defence. They 



are much divided among themselves. The fighting men 

 Discord. , , . . 



amount to two thousand. They are friends with the men 



of Khost and Bannoo, and enemies of the Wazeerees. 



There is a peculiar tribe in the hills of Dour, that shave one eye- brow, 



one mustache, and half the beard; and apply anti- 

 Peculiar Habit. . , - . „ , . . . , 



mony with the finger above and below the eye, 



so as perfectly to disfigure their faces. The men of Dour assemble 



once a week, at an entertainment got up by subscription : every 



one attended by his catamite boy, and during the 

 Disgusting Custom. 



repast, the most disgusting attentions are paid to 



them, and most revolting caresses received from them. To the east 

 are the Hasankhels, to the west the Utmanzyes, to the north Khost, 

 and to the south the Wazeerees. The people of Dour are perfectly 

 independent. The distance from Moosakhel is six kos. 



20th Zeekadah. — Proceeded eight kos to Usmankhel, which is a 

 Usmankhel. dependency of Khost. The inhabitants who are rob- 

 bers, live in hair tents, which are thirty in number. They pay no 

 revenue. They are migratory. The road to this place is difficult and 

 hilly. 



