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and not so fond of litigation, as their brethren of the plains. They are 

 also more truth-spoken, and are not equally given to theft. However 

 the physical structure of the country may act as a bar to the extensive 

 perpetration of the latter species of crime, from the difficulty, not to 

 say almost impossibility, of carrying away the plunder, and the conse- 

 quent certainty of detection and punishment. I am sorry having to 

 mention that the inhabitants of the higher hills are addicted to drinking 

 large quantities of spirituous liquors. I am afraid too that the Lahoul- 

 ees are sad drunkards. They pass six months of the year in Kulu, on 

 account of the severity of the cold season in Lahoul, and spend the 

 greater part of that time in dancing and drinking. But where is there 

 a race, who possess not passions to be dreaded, prejudices to be hu- 

 moured, and virtues to be developed? But if our justice be tempered 

 with expediency, our principle with policy, and our benevolence with 

 moderation and prudence, we may look forward to the future with 

 glowing anticipations, and Britons may eventually become the dispen- 

 sers of still greater blessings to these submissive people. 



The annexed diagram may give the idea of the configuration of the 

 surface, attempted to be described in the body of the Report, such as 

 may be seen in passing from the plain of the Jullundhur Doab to the 

 Chumba Range. It has been necessary, however, to exaggerate the 

 inclination of the beds, and the heights of the several formations, as 

 compared to their horizontal extent. The total distance may be taken 

 at about forty miles. 



Memorandum by Capt. A. Cunningham, detailing the boundary be* 

 tween the territories of Maharaja Guldb Singh and British India, 

 as determined by the Commissioners, P. A. Vans Agnew, Esq. and 

 Capt. A. Cunningham, of Engineers. 



In laying down a permanant boundary through a mountainous country 

 it appeared to the Commissioners desirable to select such a plan as 

 would completely preclude any possibility of future dispute. This the 

 Commissioners believe that they have found in their adoption as a boun- 

 dary of such mountain ranges as form water shed lines between the 

 drainages of different rivers, as detailed below. 



