‘Therefore, all the Hindoos and Mohammedans who wish to save their religion, honour, life, and property, are warned to join the government forces, and not to be deceived by the British.

‘The passees (low-caste servants) should also know that the chowkeedaree (office of watchmen) is their hereditary right, but the British appoint burkundauzes in their posts, and deprive them of their rights; they should therefore kill and plunder the British and their followers, and annoy them by committing robbery and thefts in their camp.’

Hindoo Metallic Ornaments.
a Women’s Earrings. b Parsee Women’s Neck-ring. c Women’s Nose-rings. d Women’s Forehead Ornament. f Men’s Earrings. g Women’s Anklets. h Women’s Armlets. i Women’s Toe-rings. k Women’s Finger-rings. l Women’s Necklace. m Men’s Necklace.

[141]. The plans of Lucknow at pp. [321] and [362] will convey an idea of the situation of the city relatively to the river.

[142].

[143]. Mr Russell, all day on the 6th and 7th, was watching the proceedings from a position such as has seldom before been occupied by a newspaper writer. He was on the roof of the Dil Koosha, taking his chance of such shots as came from the Martinière, and viewing Outram’s marchings and fightings by means of a telescope. Sometimes his resolution was nearly baffled by heat and dust. ‘The wind was all but intolerable—very hot and very high, and surcharged with dust. I had a little camp-table and chair placed on the top of the building, and tried to write; but the heat and the dust were intolerable. I tried to look out, but the glasses were filled with dust; a fog would be just as good a medium.’

[144]. ‘He (Sir Edward Lugard) will employ for the purpose the 4th brigade, with the 38th and 53d regiments of the 3d brigade in support.