Under native Governments no officials ever dream of paying for anything.

In British territory requisitions are limited, and in well ordered civil camps nothing is taken without payment except wood, coarse earthen vessels, and grass.

The hereditary village potter supplies the pots, and this duty is fully recognized as one attaching to his office.

The landholders supply the wood and grass.

None of these things are ordinarily procurable by private purchase in sufficient quantity, and in most cases could not be bought at all.