212 Journal of the passage from the [Aug. 



(3^ miles) Deep water the whole way, detached rocks on the 

 river, but not dangerous. At Kumla-tur 5 feet water with bad 

 rocks in the channel. This is considered one of the worst places 

 between Dharee and Mandhata. Laden boats are let or eased down 

 with ropes, and empty ones dragged up. 



(1 mile) A narrow passage near the right bank, 6 feet water, 

 detached covered rocks here and there, to be carefully avoided. 



(1 mile) Deep water, ruins of Kinchgurh on the right bank, and 

 junction of the Kunnair river. 



(2 miles) A fine, large, broad, deep pool all the way. Rocks 

 here and there. 



Buckutgurh. — A rock in the middle of the river, the point just ap- 

 pearing above the water. 



(f mile) — Chota Chokee " tur" — 4 feet water, not difficult. 



(} mile) — Motta Chokee " tur" — 4 feet water, but rocks in the 

 channel, narrow passage, boats of more than 6 feet beam could not 

 pass without great danger. Laden boats are let or eased down with 

 the ropes, and empty ones dragged up. 



(y mile) — Kote Keira. — A deserted village on the left bank. 



(£ mile) — Sillanee. 



9f, by the Natives 5 coss from Dharee. — Some rocks from above 

 Kote Khera hidden under water, to be carefully looked after. 

 6th. (2 miles) — Byron purun " tur" — 4 feet water, passage narrow, 

 with 3 turnings, difficult for laden boats, which are let down with 

 ropes, and empty ones handed over through small outlets, with less 

 than one foot of water. 



On Karjee Mandhata. 



(-J mile) — Markundee " tur" — 4 feet water, narrow passage. 



(f mile) — Kookaree," tur" — 4 feet water, narrow passage. 



(^ mile) — Bhallarow " tur" — 4 feet water, considered (and is) a 

 very difficult one, extending for more than one hundred yards. Laden 

 boats are carefully let down with ropes. 



(4-j miles) — A very deep and broad pool all the way from Kathar 

 (or Kothoun) Ghat, some hidden rocks here and there, but not dan- 

 gerous. 



(| m\\e)—Choario " tur" — 4 feet water, rocks in the channel, 

 passage, narrow as usual ; Chorour river joins here on the right bank. 



