191 
Hijree (A.D. 1699), by Navvab Hifz-Oolla, in 
the time of Aurungzebe, but was never com- 
pleted. 
The tiles sent to the Exhibition were procured 
below the surface from the ruins of an old 
building and the old Portuguese Chapel at Tatta. 
The above is a summary of information com- 
municated by Syud Hoossain Ali Shah, son of 
Syud Sabur Ali Shah, of Tatta, from reference 
to a mamiscript entitled the “ Tofut-il-Kiram ” 
(gift for the blessed) in his possession, being a 
local history compiled by his family. Syud 
Shukkuroolla, his ancestor, settled at Tatta in 
the year 927 Hijree (A.D. 1521). 
Saboo, of Nussurpoor, Haidarabad, Sind. 
Tiles, various colours, plain and with pattem. 67 
specimens. 
Rutto Wullud Mengho', of Haidarabad, Sind. 
Specimens (32) of pottery. Cooking vessels, water- 
pots, drinking vessels, hookas, &c. 
Joomo, son of Oosman, potter, Karachi, Sind. 
Collection of pottery (89 specimens). 
Among the most interesting specimens in the 
Collection are the following : — 
Hookas and Hooka tops (“ Chillum Topee ”) used 
by Hindoos, Pathans, Arabs, people of Sind, 
Kutch, and Jessulmere. 
Pipes (Chillum Safee). Used for Smoking without a 
Hooka. 
Mode of use.—A piece of cloth is put on the 
mouth of the pipe, which is held between both 
hands when smoked. 
Lamp (“ Deeatee ”) used by Mahomedans only on 
one night of the year, the Shah-i-Barat, or Night 
of Record. 
Earthen vessel (“ Pulla Matee ”), used as a float 
when flshing in the Indus for the pulla. With 
net and rods, &c. complete. 
Männer of use described by the late Captain 
Postans (in his work entitled “ Personal Obser- 
vations on Sind ”), as follows :—First placing on 
the water a large earthen vessel, and commending 
it to the care of Allah, the fisherman casts him- 
self on it in such a manner that the mouth of 
the vessel is completely closed by the pressure 
of his stomach; he then paddles himself by 
means of the aotion of his hands and feet into 
the centre of the stream, holding deep in the 
water a forked pole about 15 feet in length, 
to which is attached a large net; in his girdle 
he carries a small spear, and a check-string 
attached to the net indicates the moment when 
a fish is entangled. The spear is used to kill 
the fish when drawn up after capture, and the 
jar receives the spoil. 
The Pullah (the Hilsah of the Ganges in sable 
fish) swims against the stream. The fisherman 
therefore walks some miles up the iriver bank, 
and then floats down it until he has secured 
sufficient for his day’s sale or consumption. 
Coffee-pot (“ Kavadanee ”), water-pots, milk-pots, 
&c. 
Earthen vessels (Goorburro) for keeping confec- 
tionery, used by Hindoos. 
Cooking vessels, drinking vessels, and other house- 
hold articles. 
Toys, tiles, bricks, &c. 
Note on the pottery of Rutto Wullud Mengho, and 
of Joomo, son of Oosman. 
“ The clay is cleaned as much as possible, that is, 
freed from gravel &c., and mixed with some siliceous 
substance in the proportion found necessary to pre- 
vent the clay from craeking or Splitting when baked. 
The dough thus made is allowed to undergo a sort 
of fermentation for a short time before being brought 
into use. A sufficient quantity is then placed on 
the centre of a wheel revolving horizontally. This 
wheel is generally a disc of limestone, and sometimes 
of clay, according to the circumstances of manufac- 
ture. The wheel is revolved on a pivot by a stick 
inserted in a notch near the rim. When the wheel 
has attained a sufficient velocity, the manufacturer 
manipulates and fashions the clay into the required 
vessel,‘which is then taken off the wheel and sun- 
dried. Before burning, the colour (samples of colour 
are sent) is mixed with water, and applied to the 
article in the required pattern.” 
J. Mitchie and Co. 
Photographs of Ancient Tombs, as follows :— 
Tomb of Ameer Khalleel Khan. (Built between the 
year 980 and 993 Hijree [A.D. 1572 and 1585] on 
the “ Muklee ” ränge of hills near Tatta.) 
This tomb was built during the lifetime of the 
Ameer Khulleel Khan; but he is said to have been 
so conscientious a man that he would not permit his 
body to be interred therein, being apprehensive in- 
justice might have been done even in building it. 
He therefore desired that his body should be buried 
near it. Seven hafizes or religious devotees were 
buried in the tomb. 
The small tomb to the right is where the Ameer 
was actually buried, and which is situated in the 
enclosure of the large tomb. 
The above is a summary of information communi- 
cated by Syud Hoossain Ali Shah, son of Syud 
Sabur Ali Shah, of Tatta, from reference to a manu- 
script entitled the “Tofut-il-Kiram” (gift for the 
blessed) in his possession, being a local history com 
piled by his family. Syud Shukkooroolla, his 
ancestor, settled at Tatta in the year 927 Hijree 
(A.D. 1520). 
Tomb of Nawab Ameer Khan. (Built about the 
year 1050 Hijree [A.D. 1640] on the “Muklee” 
ränge of hills near Tatta.) 
Nawab Ameer Khan was the son of Nawab Kasim 
Khan, and was deputed as Governor of Sind in the 
beginning of the reign of Shah Jehan, the Em- 
peror of Delhi, in Hijree 1037 (A.D. 1627), and 
remained as such tili 1042 Hijree (A.D. 1632.) 
He was sent a second time in 1051 Hijree (A.D. 
1641), and ruled tili his death, which took place in 
1060 Hijree (A.D. 1650). 
The Ameerkhanee Syuds are descended from him. 
The above is a summary of information communi- 
cated by Syud Hoossain Ali Shah, son of Syud 
Sabur Ali Shah, of Tatta, from reference to a manu- 
script entitled the “Tofut-il-Kiram” (gift for the 
blessed) in his possession, being a local history com 
piled by his family. Syud Shukkooroolla, his an 
cestor, settled at Tatta in the year 927 Hijree (A.D. 
1520).