1 OOV£RNMENT OF AN OOLOOa THE KHAUN. 159
2 The trite oootiiiiie^ in m gem n«tniro wmwiwi, {mA hmring
3 territory coinpfld;). Tkey fltOl letitui: die ]MtriBdial ywfmiiMnt I
4 hefe eilndeil toi and the operation of the prihcqfiie'iHbjdr I iinnwitn.
5 to have sepanted them, is attU very obiervaUe. Eadi tribe hag
6 brandrad into several divisions, and in the move nnmemii and the
7 more scattered tribet> those branches have separated, and are each ^po>
8 vemed by its own independent chief; they, however, retain, tjiei
9 common name, and an idea of community of blood and interests;
10 The name of Oolooss is applied either to a whole tribe, or to one
11 of tliese independent l)ranches. The word seems to mean a clanish
12 commonwealth. An Oolooss is divided into si n cral branches, each
13 under its own chief, who is subordinate to the chief of the Oolooss.
14 Th^e branches are again divided, and this operation is repeated (more
15 or less often according^ to the size of the Oolooss), till the last subdi-
16 vision coiuains but a few iauiilies. Each subdivision has its chiei man,
17 subordinate to the chief of the division in which it is comprehended.
18 Eacfi of tiiefle bmdies has Ha own immediate ancestor*.
19 The Cbae£c£ m Oolooss^ is called Khaon. He is always chosen
20 fimn tlie ddest fiuiuly of the Oolooss. In most casei^ the selecdon
21 rests with the JSjog^ who can remove a* Khaon at pleasure, appointing
22 one of kis relations in his stead. In some Ooloosses, Ibe Khaun Is
23 elected by the people. In both cases, some attention b paid to pri-
24 mogeniture { but more to age» experienee^ and character. This un-
25 settled nicccsaioo occasions many disputes. When the Khaun dies,
26 two or more of his sons or nqphews endeavour to make parties in the
27 tribe I to conciliate the King, by promises!^ contributions or attach-
28 ment ; and, to bribe his ministers. The unsuccessful party continues
29 his exertions after the successor is choem. Sometimes, but rarely»
30 part of the Oolooss secedes with him. More firequently, he continues
31 his iBtngues at Court* or stirs up open war in the Ooloos* |n whid^
32 * This will be made mare obvioiM hf « tree, representing the ikiCHBl of a diviiian of
33 the Ghfljics, with their goveninutit as it actually exists. Ft is howe%'er to he ohsfrv<vl,
34 that although the head ot the tiUl«»t iiuniiy is stiil chief of the Ghiijies, and, thou^ti the
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