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RIND. Chakur." When the Emperor Hoomayoon was driven from India, in 1541–2, and went to reside in Afghanistan and Persia, he was for some time at Oomerkote, in the desert and must have passed through the Beloch tribes, on his way to the Bolan pass. On his return, there can be little doubt that many members of the Beloch tribes accompanied him, if indeed they did not form the most important part of his infantry soldiers; and hence the unmistakeable traces of them in tlic Punjab, and districts lying between Delhi and Sind, and of their settlements in the northern frontier of the Punjab about 320 years ago, with portions of other Beloch tribes, of which ten principal tribes are divided as follows:–

The Talpoors of Sind are a branch of this tribe.

The Rind photographed is a man of no importance, but is a fine specimen of the warlike Belochees who fought so bravely at Meeanee and Dubha. He wears the national arms, and costume of the Beloch guides and others in the pay of Government on the northern frontier. Underneath, a white tunic of cotton cloth, white cotton trousers gathered at the ankes; over these an embroidered vest, and air outer jacket of cloth or velvet, also embroidered and with very short sleeves. Round his waist is tied a handsome silk scarf, with ends of gay colours and gold thread intermingled, which, with his arms, shield, and voluminous white turban, completes a costume, as handsome and picturesque, as it is becoming to its wearer.