General Report on the Administration of the Punjab Territories, from 1854-55 to 1855-56 inclusive (Selections from the Records of the Government of India (Foreign Department) No. XVIII.-New Series)

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2133, Aided by 400 Infantry, the Cavalry detachments, in all 800 strong

3Their duties compar. “(of which the Troopers receive only 20 Rupees per

4“ed with those of the Sind“ mensem), almost entirely hold and protect, the Derajat

5otloree, “ Frontier line, (300) three hundred miles long, and dis-

6tant on an average only 6 miles from the hills, whence the robber hordes

7“come pouring down ; while the Sind Horse, 1,400 strong, (of which each man

8“receives 830 Rupees per mensem), guard a Frontier only 70 miles long, and

9‘that distant generally 30 miles from the hills. The Eusufzye Frontier, from

10‘© Toongee on the Swat River down to. Pehoor on the Indus, is of the same length

11‘as the Sind line from Kusmore to Khangur, and yet the former is patrolled

12“and defended by the Guide Corps, 800 strong, including both Cavalry and

13“Infantry. In neither case are the supports taken into consideration. Our

14“ Derajat line is supported by the Cavalry of Dera Ismael Khan, Asnee, Dera

15“Gazee Khan and Bunnoo, and the Sind line by those of Sukkur and Shikar-

16“poor. The duty thus imposed upon the Punjab Cavalry is arduous, and.

17“several Commandants have expressed their opinion, that the present high

18“ state of efficiency of their Regiments cannot be maintained under such con-

19“ stant toil and exposure.”

20On this passage I beg leave to offer the following remarks :—

21The Sind Frontier, guarded by the Sind Irregular Horse under my com-

22mand, extends from the Chandia Hills to the Indus above Kusmore near Mittee.

23The distance is detailed below, the names given being those of the Frontier

24out-posts and head-quarters :—

25Miles.

26From the.Chandia Hills to Dost Ali. 0... ae ue 80

27To Shadadpore .., 0... 0 0, ee tee cee see see teen 15

28» Khyree Ghurree ... 0... ose eee ee tee eee 16

29» Rojava Wily beh web AML Telec Seek isha, hades 24

30yy Sacobabad ee eee tee ee wee LO

31y Dilmorad 62. eee eee eae nee nae tee tence 9

32» Kussunne Garree 2.0 0k eee eee weet eee OL

33» Tungwarree tit Satie, eee” Wek ee Aiea Deg. nhs 14

34» Rundkote see: GEN, aes? Si ea whe ca Ae a AD

35» Roomree ... see sap cee tee tee teal tener 15

36» Kusmore bee Whed ste. eee: ese! Aes Sik. vane. eee ES ;

37»> Mittee ...0 0... coe cee nee tee ee tee nee tenons ll

38f Total... 185