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—its area—physical features—climate—scenery. —Bengalees—languages—Hindooism—caste—conservatism of the East—the Mahomedans—Sikhs—Parsees. —their difficulties—the Anglo-Indian career—the mutiny—Christianity in India—arts and manufactures—general character of the people. —in the station—in tents—cost of living—society in India—travelling—a tour in India.

The Indian Government—the Public Works Department. —the Thomason College—the Sappers and Miners—the workshops—career of a Royal Engineer—military engineering—miscellaneous duties of the Indian engineer—financial aspects of the Public Works Department—overseers—native subordinates—workmen.

—stone—bricks—tiles—limes—timber—iron—wages and rates—weights and mea-