1846.] on the Western Jumna Canals. 217 



" Also, that on both sides of the canal down to Hissar, trees of every 

 description, both for shade and blossom, be planted (/), so as to make it 

 like the canal under the tree in Paradise, and that the sweet flavour of 

 the rare fruits may reach the mouth of every one, and that from these 

 luxuries a voice may go forth to travellers, calling them to rest in the 

 cities where their every want will be supplied, and I trust that, from the 

 blessing attending this charity, the garden of goodness may remain ever 

 green, that the benefits of the blessing may be incalculable, and that 

 from it, I may obtain eternal reward. 



" Thanks be to God who has enabled me to do this, which, without his 

 instruction, I should not have performed. 



*■ It is necessary that every one acknowledge the person appointed to 

 this work, and recognize no partner with him. 



" Should it be necessary to construct a bund, or any other work on the 

 canal, all Shikkdars(m), Chaudris, Mukaddams, and Rayats, whether 

 of the Khalsa or of other Parganahs, will give the necessary assistance 

 in labourers, &c. and delay not. 



" Every Parganah will be satisfied with the number of cuts made by the 

 Mir-ab, and take no more, and on every occasion abide by his directions. 

 He has the power to punish as he sees fit every one who takes water 

 out of season ; whoever disobeys his orders will, after investigation, be 

 punished as an example to others. 



" The superintendent is particularly cautioned to see that the cuts in 

 every Parganah are equally and justly distributed, and in this matter to 

 consider every one on an equality ; not to permit the strong to oppress 

 the weak, and so to act as to please both God and man. 



" The inhabitants of both sides of the canal will abide by these orders, 

 and obey all the high, enlightened, concise, &c. &c. farmans of the king." 



This document will be regarded as a very curious one by all who 

 take interest in the past history, as well as in the present and prospec- 

 tive utility of the canals of Hindustan, suggesting as it does a fact which 

 history appears to have forgotten, and which we have not ascertained 



(I) Excepting a few of the different kinds of Ficus, scarcely any old trees now ex- 

 ist on the canal banks, 

 (m) Shikkdar, a revenue officer. 



