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A. A canal {Allei ^fim) serving the double purpose 



of connecting the sea with the salt-pans, and of 

 conveying up to the latter, the boats in which their 

 produce is transported. 



B. B. Small canals communicating with A., and carried 



along the whole extent of the pans to supply them 

 with water, called Per-allei Quirrrdsn-. 



C. C. Large reservoirs called Katchoo-pahtthi sn-^sf-uuir 



g$ in which the water undergoes a preparatory 

 process. 



D.D.D. Secondary channels or Kayallei m<suj?m receiving 

 water from C.C. and distributing it to the small 

 beds. 



E. E. The small beds called Uppoopdtty ZLUqurr&Q in 



which the crystallisation takes place, and which 

 are on a somewhat lower level than the kahtschu- 

 pahti. 



F. F. Raised ways separating the various sets of pans 



serving also as means of communication. 



G. G. Small heaps of salt placed on F. F. immediately 



after being raised out of the pans. 



H. H. Kottoos or huts in which the salt is stored by the 



natives till received over by Government. 

 I. Government stores, whence the salt is issued to 

 retailers and purchasers from other districts. 

 K.K. Low dams dividing in half each set of small pans, 

 used as a means of communication and for other 

 purposes to be mentioned hereafter. 

 It will be observed that one large reservoir supplies water 

 to 30 or 40 small beds, and with these may be looked on as 

 forming a set, called a weikal ; it is in general either the pro- 

 perty of one individual or of various persons acting in part- 



