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along side the shore. Jasques, at the early period of the Company's trade 

 to India, was the resort of their ships trading to Persia, 



POSMEE. — This town is situated at the bottom of a small bay, formed 

 by Cape Posmee, in latitude about 25° W N., and longitude 59° 5 E. It 

 is small, and chiefly inhabited by fishermen, who are very civil to strangers. 



Trade. — Caravans from the interior come down here to barter their 

 commodities, consisting chiefly of dates, dried hides, and cotton, for salt 

 fish, &c. which they carry up the country. Small coasting vessels likewise 

 call in here, and dispose of their goods, consisting of ghee, rice, &c. Their 

 manner of trade is, when they arrive at a town, where there is a probability 

 of selling any thing, to go on shore, build a hut, and retail their goods, 

 taking in return, hides, cotton, &c. and then proceed to the next town. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Water is to be procured here by 

 digging in the sand ; but it is very indifferent. A few goats are to be got, 

 but they are very lean and dear. Fish are in abundance. 



CHE YVABAD, or Churbar Bay, is one of the best on the coast, and 

 is in latitude about 25° 15' N. ; the entrance is between the headland, called 

 Colab, on the W. side, and Churbar low point to the E., having over it a 

 white tomb and some trees. The town is inside the low point, where ships 

 may anchor in 4 or 5 fathoms. Here is a small mud fort, but no cannon ; 

 and the town is composed of straggling mat houses. The country is 

 generally dry, barren, and unfruitful. 



Trade. — A trade is carried on here in horses, the breed of which is 

 very good, and camels, for which they receive in return, rice, ghee, and 

 other articles of food. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Goats and sheep are to be had at 

 a moderate price ; but neither bullocks nor fowls can be got. There are 

 some small gardens, which produce vegetables of various kinds. The water 

 is better here than at any other place on the coast, and easily procured, being 

 very near the shore. 



GUTTER BAY. — Noa Point, the E. extreme of this bay, is in latitude 

 25° 3 N., and longitude about 61° 5 E. At the bottom of the bay is 

 situated the town, which is small, and chiefly inhabited by fishermen. In 

 crossing the bay from Noa Point, a small hill is seen on the opposite shore, 

 near which is an island, at the mouth of a small bay, called by the natives, 

 Bucker Bunder, where they go to fish. This is said to be one of the places 

 where the pirate vessels from Guzerat lie in the fair weather season, on 

 purpose to plunder the dingies, and other small vessels, which trade on this 

 coast. These pirate gallivats come from Bate, Nowabunder, JafTrebat, and 

 other ports on the Guzerat Coast. They rove along the coasts of Scindy 



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