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SAL-SAN. 291 the mutual inter-dependence of the administrative powers were very unde- fined, or the actual limits of jurisdictions were vague; but it is most diffi- cult to get any reliable information regarding the various executive officers and jurisdiction under the native government. · Everybody in power seems to have been loosely called a názim, and it is not uncommon for a qanungo even, who should know better, to speak of the same person as názim and chakladár in the same breath." Salon is a very picturesque and interesting pargana; it lies rather low towards the bank of the Sai; it is covered with the jungle in which the Náiv taluqdars and other free-booters built their forts. Wild cattle are still found here in large numbers; the banks of the river are bluff and covered with brushwood through which ravines and many bosky dells radiate far into the country. Water is near the surface but mud wells do not last. The Government revenue falls at the rate of Re. 1-10-10 on the arable area, and was raised 49 per cent. above the summary settlement. SALON—Pargana SALON—Tahsil SALON-District RAE BARELI-Rája Sahasra Bhar is said to have founded this village ; it is on the road from Partabgarh to Rae Barcli; it is three miles from the Sai, thirty-six from Partabgarh, and twenty from Bareli. The Bhars held this town originally; two Sayyads were killed here because they sounded the azán when suying their prayers, the consequence was the destruction of the Bhars. This town is much reduced now; seventy years ago it was a flourishing place; the population is as follows: 2,184 Hindus 2,971 Musalmang. 5,155 There are 85 masonry houses and 1,025 with mud walls; there is one temple to Mahadeo and ten mosques, with other religious buildings. There is a thána, a tahsil, and school. There is also a bazar whose annual sales amount to Rs 10,000. This town is pleasantly situated, with many groves and palm trees round it, also a large jhíl. SAMARPHA-Pargana DALMAU—Tahsil LALGANJ— District RAE BARELI.—This town is situated on the road from Lalganj in pargana Dalmau, and is the residence of a lady taluqdar Thakuráin Dariáo Kunwar. It is pleasantly situated amoug numerous groves. The popula- tion is 2,352, mostly Hindus. There is a vernacular school and a temple to Mahadeo. SANDANA-Pargana JHALOTAR AJGAIN—Tahsil MOHAN-District UNAO.-Lies 7 miles south-west of Mohán, and 14 miles north of Unao. It was peopled some 400 years ago by one Sadhan Singh Dikhit, son of Ráe Rám Singh, ancestor of the present holders. The soil is principally loam. It is on level ground; the site of the village is pleasing; climate good and water fresh, About one mile to the north is a jungle of dhák wood. Nothing manufactured here, excepting earthenware for the use of the inhabitants.