1844.] J838 and 1839, by Hajee Abdun Nubee, of Kabul. 789 



amount to 6000 Jusk maunds, none of which reaches the Imaum. 

 Meer Hajee has nine sons, the eldest of whom is Meer Hussein, who 

 governs Seereek. 



The principal men of Jusk are Meer Abdulla, Lashharee, Shah 

 Principal Men. Aly, Murad Aly of the tribes of Singala and Hot, who 

 could collect for Meer Hajee 1,000 men. 



The height of the outer walls of the fort is four guz, and is of an 

 Fort * oblong shape, being 120 paces long and 80 broad. The 



height of the inner walls is 10 guz; within the fort are 8 very small 

 dismounted guns. The gate looks towards the north, and the fort con- 

 tains six wells. 



The proceeds of the port of Jusk are appropriated by Sumael Bijad, 

 who is the Imaum's Jamadar of Baloochees. Its farm amounts to 100 

 rials. 



From Jusk to Angaran, the capital of Bashkurd, is a six days' jour- 

 Road, ney over a difficult road. To Manab 56 kos, to Muscat 

 2 days by sea, to Choubar 3 days by sea, and 10 by land. 



The following posts are embedded in Jusk ; viz. Astakhari Kumarao, 

 Horak and Seereek. 



The animals found at Jusk, are cattle and sheep, goats, camels, deer, 

 horses, hogs, and jackalls. 



There are no fruits ; a few dates have been lately introduced, as 

 well as one or two cocoanut trees. 



The productions of Jusk are, besides wheat and ghee, wool and fish, 

 which with sheep are exported to Muscat. The following duties 

 are levied at the port — 



On every kupah or mat package 1 Mahummodee; on every dabber 



Duties. of ghee 5 Mahummodies or ^ rial ; on every slave 1 rial. 

 On every package or jalut of dates half a Mahummodee ; on every ass 

 from Muscat 4 Mahummodees. 



There are no traders or measures. The coins current are rials, 

 Currency, karanees and Seetaramee ducats, and Mahummodees. The 



Weigh. maund contains 24 kyies, each kyies weighing 18 Co's. 

 Rs., and the maund equals 1| Muscat maund. 



Vessels to Muscat and return throughout the year. Freight is at the 

 Freight, rate of one Mahummodee per passenger, and 3 Mahum- 

 modees the candy. 



