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Burwari, Mundlaisir, and Mhysliwar, men would work between the
Suhesur Dharra and the Dharree falls (above Oonkar Maundata.)
The Ackberpoor, Dhurrumpooree, and Chikuldah. men would carry-
on to the Hirn Phal. From thence, another stage (or two) would
bring to Mookree, below which the Tullukwarra boatmen come into
play. At present there are no regular boatmen between.
Hirn Phal and Mookree, (about 80 miles) the canoes that come up
to Haump being brought by fishermen and others incompetent to
manage a larger boat.
14. The map accompanying Mr. ShakspeaPs resume of reports
upon the river, is generally speaking very accurate. There are a few
inaccuracies between Hirn Phal and Haump, but of no consequence.
I regret that when my canoes were swamped at the Balagori rapids,
my papers containing the bearings of the river in that part were
washed away.
15. I may add, that the difficulties to be surmounted seem to me
to have been very much exaggerated. Such was also the opinion of
my friend and brother officer Captain Anderson, and I feel great
pleasure in having followed where he had led the way. He was the
first to descend the Hirn Phal—it was when the river was low (in
March) ; and he felt confident, as do I, that the obstructions below
the Hutnee river, beyond which his boatmen’s fears prevented his pro—
ceeding, were no more insurmountable, even at that season, than those
above the Hirn Phal for instance, which until his time was consi
dered perfectly impassable for even empty boats.
16. I have navigated the river above Mundlaisir for 60 miles to
the Dharree falls ; to which place it is perfectly passable, and boats
constantly go up. At Dharree, a road would also be required.
Above Dharree, the falls of Mundhar are spoken of as bad ; but the
report is by a native, and I have no doubt it is by no means worse
than those below : indeed, the present Colonel Ousely, when formerly
at Hossungabad, states that, from his enquiries, he is convinced that
Mundhar can be cleared. We should then have communication from
Hossungabad, near which the coal is found, to the sea. Coal, grain,
linseed, and many other of the products of Central India, amongst
which not the least considerable would be opium, would pass down ;
and from October, goods, cloth, spices, cocoanuts, and Europe arti^
cles, supplies could come up. The places where roads would be re-