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2 THE JBEROA.
3 own Jeer^a of the heads of divisions : these again hold their Jeei fjas ;
4 and the members of the lowest Jeer^a are either ai ([unintcd with tlie
5 seDtiments oi tlxe individuab under ihenit or are able to persuadue them
6 to adopt theii' own.
7 In cases of little consequence, or on an emergency, the Khatm acts
8 without ci)nsulLing the Jeerga, who on similar occasions give their
9 opuiion witiiout consulting the Jeergas below them ; but, in inattenj
10 of importancse, when circumstances will aduiii, the sentiments of the
11 whole tribe are aicei tained before any thing is decided.
12 The system of government, which I have described, is so often de-
13 ranged hy chrcumstances Uke the lUlowiiig, that it ie Mldom finind in
14 fidl ibreei and mitat* tbeidore> be oonaidered rather as tiieiiiodd on
15 whidh all the governments of tribes aie fbnned than a oovrect clca»
16 cription of any one of theon. There is probably no case where some
17 Hnk Is not vailing in the chain <^ aiitheritiea» whldi oug^ to
18 descend frmn the Khann to the heads of fiunHies. * A dan, khail>
19 or other branchf often becomes indepoident in all internal affiufSt
20 without throwing off all oonneetion with its superiors } so that it is
21 neither subordinate as a branch of an Ooloossi nor independent as an
22 Oplooss.
23 ' The vribole constitutioa is also sometimes overturned. In sonse
24 rare cases, the Khaun establishes arbitrary powert and acts without
25 consulting any of the Jeergas under him ; and his example is ibUowed
26 by the subordinate diieft. But more frequently, the cfaiefii are ne-
27 glected, and every subdivision, every quarter, and even every family,
28 throws off its dependence on its superiors, and acts according to its
29 own interest or inclination. This last evil is remedied in some cases
30 by the appointment of a temporary magistrate, chosen on account of
31 his abilili( s. A sort of Dictator, who has great powers during the
32 war or other occasions, for which he is appointed ; but, who returns
33 tiw.
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