I have never seen enmity more strong and deadly than that exhibited by contending co-sharers and landholders of all kinds in Oude.

The Rajah of Bulrampoor mentioned a curious instance of this spirit in a village, now called the _Kolowar_ village, in the Gonda district, held in copartnership by a family of the Buchulgotee tribe of Rajpoots.

One of them said he should plant sugar-cane in one of his fields.

All consented to this.

But when he pointed out the place where he should have his mill, the community became divided.