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2 places the condition of which has been ameliorated under Sikh do-
3 minion, having, since its acquisition by Suchet Singh, the present
4 chieftain, been improved by the building of a large bazaar and
5 several strects. Much encouragement is given to new settlers,
6 and, in consequence, the population consists of various races—
7 Sikh, Hindoo, Afghan, Kashmirian, and Persian. Lat. 32° 38’,
8 long. 75° 13’;
9 RAMNEGHUR,! or RAMNUGGUR, in the Punjab, a walled | Burnes’ Both.
10 town close to the left or east bank of the Chenaub, stands on a she meek
11 spacious plain, where, during the reign of Runjeet Singh, the ats. 35s.
12 Sikh troops frequently mustered for campaigns to the westward.
13 There is a ferry here across the Chenaub, which, at its lowest
14 season, was found to be three hundred yards wide, and for the most
15 part nine feet deep, running at the rate of a mile and a half an
16 hour. Two miles below the town there is, however, a ford, where
17 the depth does not exceed three feet when the water is low.
18 This place was called Rasulnuggur, or ‘ prophet’s town,” until
19 stormed in 1778 by Maha Singh, the father of Runjeet, when it
20 received the present name,” signifying the ‘‘ town of God.” Lat. 2 F. von Hugel,
21 32° 20’, long. 73° 38’. Kaschmir, ili. 343,
22 RAMTERETH, in the Punjab, a village situate on the route B.1.¢. Ms. Doc.
23 from Amritsir to Vazeerabad, ten miles north-west of the former
24 town. Lat. 31° 44’, long. 74° 42’,
25 RANEEPOOR, in Sinde, a manufacturing town on the E-LC. Ms. Doc ;
26 middle route from Roree to Hyderabad, and forty-five miles south- Aniea, arg
27 west of the latter place. It is irregularly built, but has a cleanly, meee
28 healthy, and pleasant appearance, unusual in Sinde. The cotton
29 manufactures here were formerly extensive and in high repute,
30 but have latterly much decayed. Population 5 5,000. Lat. 27°
31 15’, long. 68° 30’.
32 RANJUNPOOR, in Afghanistan, a village of the Daman, B.1.¢. Ms. Doc.
33 Situate on the right bank of the Indus. Lat. 32° 10’, long,
34 71° 13,
35 RAS ARUBAH, or OREMARRAH, on the coast of Beloo-~ Horsburgh, Ind.
36 chistan, a remarkable headland projecting southward into the" "“*
37 Arabian Sea, and forming deep bays on the eastern and western
38 sides. Viewed from the east, it appears like an island, in conse-
39 quence of the lowness of the land constituting the isthmus con-
40 necting it with the continent. The bay on the east side has safe
41 ground, having regular depths of six or seven fathoms, decreasing