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2 18. In pointing out that the duties performed by his men have not been
3 confined to patrolling from’ post to post, Major Jacob ‘observes with great
4 justice—“ The moral power of their bold and kindly bearing and proceedings
5 “has spread far and wide through the country and effected what no mere force
6 ‘could have done; even the Murrees, who have not felt our physical force much,
7 “are fast coming: under this influence and are beginning to feel themselves
8 “disreputable. Ifthe irritation and excitement to evil practices caused by
9 ‘the incursions of our Muzzarees' * * * * donot interfere with the full
10 ‘development of the causes now at work on our border, it seems to be cer-
11 “tain that perfect peace and quiet will be established among all the Tribes
12 “in hill and plain, whosé sole or chief pursuits have hitherto been robbery
13 “and murder.”
14 Thave the honor to be, &c.,
15 (Signed) H. B. E. FRERE,
16 Commissioner.
17 Kurrachee,
18 ComntsstongR’s OFFICE ;
19 The 28th May 1855.
20 No. 133 or 1854.
21 Frou
22 Masor JACOB,
23 Political Superintendent on the Frontier of Upper Sind,
24 To
25 Tux COMMISSIONER 1 SIND.
26 Dated the 28th July. 1854.
27 Srr,
28 By favor of the Collector of Shikarpoor, I have to-day seen
29 and perused a printed volume of Selections from the Records of the Govern
30 ment of India, No. II., Punjab Report. :
31 On other occasions I have been officially supplied by your order with
32 copies of such Reports for my Office, but this one I have not so received.
33 In this volume, I find at page 40, paragraph 133, the following passage :—