Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter
CHAPTER XIV.
A native village continued.--The watchman or 'chowkeydar.'--The temple. --Brahmins.--Idols.--Religion.--Humility of the poorer classes.--Their low condition.--Their apathy.--The police.--Their extortions and knavery. --An instance of police rascality.--Corruption of native officials.--The Hindoo unfit for self-government.