His Majesty has formed the camels into qaṭárs, and given each qaṭár in charge of a sárbán, or driver. Their wages are four-fold. The first class get 400 d.; the second, 340 d.; the third, 280 d.; the fourth, 220 d., per mensem.

The qaṭárs are of three kinds—1. Every five qaṭárs are in charge of an experienced man, called bístopanjí, or commander of twenty-five. His salary is 720 d. He marks a Yábú horse, and has four drivers under him. 2. Double the preceding, or ten qaṭárs, are committed to the care of a Panjáhí, or commander of fifty. He is allowed a horse, draws 960 d., and has nine drivers under him. 3. Every hundred qaṭárs are in charge of a Panjçadí, or commander of five hundred. Ten qaṭárs are under his personal superin­tendence. With the exception of one qaṭár, Government finds drivers for the others. The Panjáhís, and Bístopanjís are under his orders. Their salary varies: now-a-days many Yúzbásbís* are appointed to this post. One camelistold off for the farráshes. A writer also has been appointed. His Majesty, from his practical knowledge, has placed each Pançadí under a grandee of the court. Several active foot-soldiers have been selected, to enquire from time to time into the condition of the camels, so that there may be no neglect. Besides, twice a year some people adorned with the jewel of insight, inspect the camels as to their leanness or fatness, at the beginning of the rains, and at the time of the annual muster.

Should a camel get lost, the Sárbán is fined the full value; so also the Panjáhí and the Pançadí. If a camel get lame or blind, they are fined the fourth part of the price.