. Our troubles in Poona and the Deccan by Arthur Crawford. With numerous illus. by Horace Van Ruith . THE KOONBEE OR RYOT, IN THE RAINS. tented—lives. Their wants are very small in food or raiment,their shelter is their own; they have not the constant dread—as their forefathers had—of being looted by this orthat official, by the ruffians fighting for neighbouring chief-lets, or by other bands of robbers; they live in peace,their chief anxiety being how to stave off the rapacious 200 OUR TROUBLES IN POONA AND THE DECCAN. Sowkar, how to find cash to pay the Sirkars next revenueinstahnent. Though
. Our troubles in Poona and the Deccan by Arthur Crawford. With numerous illus. by Horace Van Ruith . THE KOONBEE OR RYOT, IN THE RAINS. tented—lives. Their wants are very small in food or raiment,their shelter is their own; they have not the constant dread—as their forefathers had—of being looted by this orthat official, by the ruffians fighting for neighbouring chief-lets, or by other bands of robbers; they live in peace,their chief anxiety being how to stave off the rapacious 200 OUR TROUBLES IN POONA AND THE DECCAN. Sowkar, how to find cash to pay the Sirkars next revenueinstahnent. Though they no longer bury their surplus grainin pits because they cannot sell it—for they now have easilyaccessible markets by good roads—they have wonderfulstaying power in bad seasons, and if the worst comes to. , , OR the worst and famine threatens, they now know by expe-rience that the Sirkar (Government) will do its level bestto mitigate their sufferings. Let no one in England believethat this class, the most numerous and the mildest inMaharashtra, are discontented or ripe for rebellion. HOW MILK IS PURVEYED. 201 THE COOLIES, BIGARREES, PORTERS AND DAY-LABOURERS. This useful class are usually Koonbees, but those employ-ed about the market are mostly Mhars, The capacious baskets which they carry on their headswill hold anything, from a live sheep to a dozen tins ofgroceries and a pile of fruit and vegetables—when the loadis larger, as a portmanteau or box, the basket is clappedon the top. They will work about your garden or in yourhouse by day or hour, are often very handy, like theodd men of England, but much more willing, honest,and hard-working. THE GOWLEES OR MILKMEN. The Gowlee or Milkman because of his association withthe sacred animal, naturally occupies a
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