'Military Report on South-West Persia, Including the Provinces of Khuzistan (Arabistan), Luristan, and Part of Fars' [‎109] (150/466)

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KashJcai Khans, 1885.
1. Sultan Muhammad Khan, Ilkham (resides at Shiraz as a hostage for the
^•ood behaviour of his elan).
2. Haji Nasirullah Khan, the late Ilbegi.
3. Darab Khan, the present Ilbe^i.
4. All Kuli Khan, the former Ilbegi.
5. Muhammad Hasan Khan, son of Jehangir Khan, Ilbe^i.
6. Allah Ku'ii Khan, son of Ali Kuli Khan.
7. Kohandil Khan, son of Ali Kuli Khan.
8. Aiiian Allah Khan, son of Ali Kuli Khan.
9. Imam Kuli Khan, son of the late Kobad Khan.
10. Sultan Ibrahim Khan, son of Haji Nasirullah Khan.
11. Fath Ali Khan, son of Hydar Kuli Khan.
] 2. Bahadar Khan, son of the late Sohrab Khan.
13. Abdullah Khan, son of Darab Khan,
lli. Habibullah Khan, son of Ali Kuli Khan.
The fine breed of cattle possessed by the Kashkai hasfalrfadj been referred to
Cattle. {pave 100). Their sheep are also of a large size. The
* . Bakhtiaris and Kuhgehlii consider that tiie pasture of the
Kashkai hills is superior to their own. Such, however, did not seem to be the
case along the line passed over; to the south-east of Shiraz it may be otherwise
The Kashkai were noted for their breed of horses; they now consider
Horses that they are inferior to those of the Bakhtian hills.
. . lhe !! orses now 111 tlie country are of a mixed blood : the
Arab strain is still perceptible, but the beauty of their rounded proportions has
been lost. Ridden early and over a difficult country, and fed chiefly on fodder
they soon age. Although their appearance is jaded, they possess muscle and
endurance. An average height is U hands, and price 100 to 150 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. A
good horse will fetch 300 to 400 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. . There are very few g-ood Arab
stallions now left in the country.
Ihe Gulf Arab, the cross between large Persian mares and Arab stallions
Gulf Arabs are free from vice and sure-footed; their heads are small;
, , thel y barrels alld cll ests large; their bodies short and
compact; their hoofs are large and healthy; shoulders, good; they are wil-
ling and full of bottom and spirit.
The vicinity of Isfahan produces a fine cob.
General information relating to South-West Persia,
Communication. .7^ Britis k St l ea,n Navigation line of weekly
mail steamers from Bombay touch at Karachi and the
following ports.
Pays' passage from Bom
bay, including detea-
tiou at ports.
3 ... Karachi,
f! distant 450 miles from Bombay.
b ... ... ^Muscat .. 700
^ ... *Jaskh "
® ... Bandar Abbaa 805
Q T • *' uwo if
v ... ... Jjinga
... ... ^Bahrein
... ... Busliire „ 1,120 ,,
1x3 ... ... Fao
... ... Muhammerab
Basra ( Turkish port) „ 1,325
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# Fortnightly to these ports.