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2 Corps and Punjab Infantry are not to be surpassed by any Native Troops in
3 India. But even a small detachment of these men could not safely be posted
4 in the open plain in the-vicinity of the hills. If this be the case, it follows that
5 the Tribes on the Sind Frontier are not so warlike as the majority. of those
6 on this side, or that there are circumstances which prevent their being able |
7 to make their attacks with the same facility as can be done on this Frontier.
8 9. Major Jacob states that the Muzzarees, who are inhabitants of the
9 Punjab, are the worst marauders in the whole country. To this rather sweep-
10 ing statement the Chief Commissioner can only observe, that if such be the
11 case, it is remarkable that their various depredations have not been brought
12 to notice. We have received no complaints against them from Bhawulpore, and —
13 ‘but one instance of any thing like a complaint from the Sind side can be
14 recalled to;mind. If this Tribe have really committed such acts, it would be
15 well that the whole of the details should be made known.
16 10. The Chief Commissioner does not believe that the ‘Murrees have |
17 lately proved troublesome on the Mittunkote border, but it is not very long «
18 since a part of the 8rd- Punjab Cavalry were cut up by them close to Asnee.
19 In 1851; and again 1852, they were reported to have made an attempt on —
20 Rozhan, about 30 miles from Asnee.
21 : _Thave, &c.,
22 (Signed) J.D. MACPHERSON, Major,
23 Military Secretary, for the Secretary.
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25 JOHN GRAY, “ CALCUTTA GAZETTE” OFFICE.
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