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 JURREE HEADQUARTERS.

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The adıninistrative staff consists of an Assistant Commissioner and a tahsildir, who preside over 2 civil and 2 criminal courts, Number of police circles (thámís), 2; strength of regular police force, 79 mon; rural police (chaukidirs), 81 men.

Murree (Barri). – Sanitarium and hill station in Ráwal Pindi District, Punjab, and head-quarters of Murrec tahsil. Lat. 33° 54' 30" N., long. 73° 26' 30" E. Situated on a ridge of the MURREE Hills, 7517 feet above sea-level. Murree forns the great northern sanitarium

Punjab, and until 1877 was the ordinary suinner resort of the local Government, which has now forsaken it for Simla. The site was selected in 1850, almost immediately after the annexation of the Province, and building operations commenced at once. In 1851, temporary accommodation was provided for a detachment of troops; and in 1853, permanent barracks were erected. The station grew rapidly in size and population, and now attracts large numbers of visitors from Lahore, Ráwal Pindi, Peshawar, and the plains generally. A road, passable throughout by wheeled conveyances, connects the sanitarium with Ráwal Pindi city, distant about five hours' journey. The houses crown the summit and sides of an irregular ridge, commanding magnificent views over forest-clad hill-sides, into deep valleys studded with villages and cultivated fields, with the snow-covered peaks of the Kashmir ranges as a background. Broad and easy roads intersect the station.

The climate is well adapted to the constitution of Englishmen. The lowest recorded temperature is 21° F., the highest 96o. Earthquakes occur almost annually. Epidenic cholera has twice appeared: in 1858 it committed great ravages among the soldiers of the European depôt; in 1867 it attacked the native population and visitors. Commissioner's, Assistant Commissioner's, and tahsildur's court; post and telegraph offices; branch treasury ; charitable dispensary; four hotels, three kept by Europeans. Churches of the Anglican, Presbyterian, and Roman Catholic denominations. English and Pársí shops; branch of the Alliance Bank of Simla ; Club; Assembly Rooms; Lawrence Memorial Asylum, for the education of sons and daughters of European soldiers. A school for children of residents is transferred to Ráwal Pindi during the cold weather. A brewery established in 1860, the property of an English company, does an extensive business. Brisk imports of stuffs during the summer months from Ráwal Pindi and Hazárá. Municipal revenue in 1883-84, £2089. During the height of the season, the population of Murree probably amounts to about eight thousand. The Census of February 1881, which was taken in the depth of winter, represents only the permanent population, and takes no account of visitors. That Census returned the population at 2489, namely, Muhammadans, 1374; Hindus, 702 ; Jains, 2; and 'others, 411. Number of houses, 410.