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'Military Report on South-West Persia, Including the Provinces of Khuzistan (Arabistan), Luristan, and Part of Fars' [‎200] (209/466)

The record is made up of 1 volume (390 pages). It was created in 1885. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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occupied daily by the Prince. During tEe Princes absence, Major Bell wag
offered the use of his apartments, but was compelled to^excuse himself the
honour If it were not for this unsanitary arrangement, Dizful would furnish
excellent billets. The number of its houses is said to be between 3,500 and
4,000. Ophthalmia seems prevalent at both Shustar and Dizful [seepages 61
Owin 0 * to the narrowness of the streets and the solid nature of the houses, a
^ defensible enceinte could readily be constructed on
Defence. sides exposed to a land attack, and for the same
reasons a bombardment would occasion little or no loss.
The river water is of excellent quality \ supplies
Supplies, &c. plentiful; population about 10,000 (said to be between
10,000 and 20,000). . r + ^
The best camping ground for troops lies to the north
Cam P- 0 £ the bridge near the Prince's pleasure-house.
Its inhabitants are mostly Persians. The Persian dress consists of a shirt
of cotton or silk and loose pyjamah like trousers
Inhabitants, and dress. r0UI1( j the waist, of cloth or cotton. Over these
is worn a tight, collarless garment, of chintz, with sleeves loose from the elbow
[ile alkaluk) . Over the latter is worn a cloth tunic (or of cotton) with a stand,
up collar, buttoning down the front, and pleated at the waist. The tunics worn
by officials reach to the knee ; those worn by merchants are much longer;
merchants much affect the aba (seepage . ,
The peasants wear blue cottons, and for warmth felt cloaks halt an mch
thick. The kamarband is almost universally worn out of doors. Turbans are
worn by priests and merchants. Saiyids wear green puggenes. the usual
head-dress is the hat of black cloth or sheep skin on a frame work of paste-board
of various heights. _ ,
It was said that the chief supply of cotton and coloured piece-goods came
from Bombay Muhammerah, and thence by landj
Tracle ' but that broadcloth was chiefly received from Russia.
Russian broadcloth was said to be cheaper and better than English. Their
cottons are also said to be stronger. < .
No opium is grown in the neighbourhood, the principal product being mdi^o.
There are 120 indigo factories m Diztul, wtncli
0pium " turn out on an average 24 maunds a day each, the
yearly produce being estimated at between 700 to 800 kharwars,_ the kharwar
containing 100 Tabriz maunds, or about 6o0 lbs.
Incllg0 ' said that both soil and climate are extremely
ble to the production of indigo, and did the people only understand tbo
preparation better, a considerable trade would sprmg up. - s i
other ingredients are used in its preparation, and the quality is thus 0 re
deteriorated [Baring), t \- ^ • 4-
Asad Khan is at present Governor of the Diztul district.
The revenue of the town and district amounts to 40,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. .
Tomb of David and mounds of Shush
The tomb of David, situated on the river Shaour or Shawur, ls , one .® t3 ^
of 15 miles from Dizful. Crossing the bridge a well cultivated P 1 ^.'
seeted by numerous water-courses, is crossed, till the Arab vi age „i ac e3
•is reached. Rice is largely grown in the vicinity, and the ^a 's i 1' ^
deep in mud. After passing an affluent of the .Ab-i-Diz ( )>

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Military Report on South-West Persia, Including the Provinces of Khuzistan (Arabistan), Luristan, and Part of Fars by Major and Bt. Lieut-Col. Mark S. Bell, V.C., R.E.

Publication Details: Simla: Government Central Branch Press, 1885. Prepared in the Intelligence Branch of the Quarter Master General's Department in India.

Physical Description: 3 maps in end pockets. 41 plates.

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1 volume (390 pages)
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