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2 171. A great and important improvement has been introduced intd-
3 the Force in the shape of the “ Dandee,” in super-
4 Improvement of Ham- boot eu tese ; :
5 mocks for conveyance of cession of the common Doolie, for the conveyance
6 pes ene Women of the sick and wounded. When empty, the
7 “ Dandee” can be easily carried by one man, and ¢f occupied, then by two
8 men. It may be transported over any kind of country where troops can
9 be employed, whereas the Doolie required four men, and in mountain
10 warfare was almost useless. This improvement has also been-introduced
11 among the Regular troops at Peshawur. Two kinds of “ Dandee” have
12 been adopted—-one in the shape and of the character of the common
13 hammock, and is slung over a bamboo pole, to which it is attached by a
14 couple of rings and two hooks ; the other is not quite-so portable, and is
15 used simply in case of fractures. The proportion is ten of the former to
16 two of the latter to each’ Regiment.
17 172. The 4th Sikh Regiment, which had been employed as Volun-
18 Return of 4th Sikhs teers in the Burmah war, returned to the Punjab
19 from Burmah, in May 1855. It has been cantoned at Umballa
20 and is employed on the Civil duties of the country between the Jumna
21 and the Sutlej.
22 173. The 1st and 8rd. Sikh Regiments and the Guide Corps, all of
23 which are on the Frontier and employed on Military duty, have been
24 placed under the command of Brigadier Chamberlain; while the 2nd
25 and 4th Sikh Regiments, engaged in Civil duties, continue under the
26 direct, control of the Chief Commissioner.
27 174, Since the last Report, some important changes have taken
28 Changes among the Place among the Officers of the Punjab Irregular
29 Officers of the Force. = = Force. Early in 1855, Brigadier Chamberlain
30 was appointed to the command. He is an Officer of tried merit, of
31 great experience with Irregular troops, and has seen much real service.
32 Major Lumsden, the gallant leader of the Guides, for the first six years
33 after that Corps was raised, has returned from furlough and been
34 re-appointed to the command. Major Prendergast, who raised the
35 3rd Punjab Irregular Cavalry and has held the command ever since,
36 except when in temporary command of the whole Force, has resigned
37 his appointment, and the service has lost by the death of Lieutenant
38 F. Turner, the Adjutant of the Guides, a brave, zealous and energetic
39 Officer.