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smid also thinks that Mr. Brant's estimate of 1,720 families as the popula
tion of Kharpnt cannot include the village of Magra, three miles distant.
This resembles an Indian cantonment rather than a common Asiatic Turkish
town. Besides the Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. 's residence it contains the Telegraph Office and
Barracks for the troops. Americans form the bulk of the Christian
popuLtion. Schools have been opened by these, who have also a chapel for
the Protestant congregation. [Kinneir—Brant—Goldsmid.)
KHAKZAN CHAI.—Lat. Long. Elev.
A river of the Province of Diarbakr, Asiatic Turkey, which rises in the
Kharzandagh and falls into the Bitllschai, eight miles north-west of Sort.
[C/iesney.)
KHAZANLIS.—
A tribe of Kurds who inhabit the mountains of Kharzandcigh, between the
Pashalics of Mush and Diarbakr in Asiatic Turkey. They formerly gave
much trouble but were severely punished by the Turks. [Brant.)
KHASSKOl.—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the Province of Mush, Asiatic Turkey 10 miles south-east of
Mush towards Bitlis from which it is iiU miles distant. It contains 150 Arme
nian, and gives winter quarters to 40 Kurd families. A very large stock of hay
is usually to be found stacked here for the use of the Kurds iu the winter.
[Brant.)
KHATDN ARABAH SI.—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the Province of Musal, Asiatic Turkey, about 15 miles west-
north-west of that city. [Ainsworth.)
KHAUSSEN.—Lat. Long. Elev.
A river in the Province of Musal, which rises in the mountains of Kurdistan
above BaJli and falls into the Tigris opposite Musal after flowing through
Nineveh. It is a mountain torrent subject to great freshes from the
mountains. [Rich.)
KHERSOURIANS.—■
A tribe of the Caucasus who dwell near the crest of that ran^e and are
surrounded by the (ihondmakars, the Kistes, Boghasser, and JDidayens.
They are in a half savage state, and their favourite occupation is pillage or
theft. They have 29 villages with 2,670 inhabitants and are in a constant
state of hostility with the Kistes. [Chesney.)
KHERTVIS—Lat. Long. Elev.
A town in the Akhalkalak district of the Russian Government of Georgia,
on the right bank of the Kur between Aspinza and Akhalkalak.
K HER UN—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the Province of Diarbakr, Asiatic Turkey, about 80 miles north
east of that place on the Mush road. It is situated at some distance from
the road in a ravine among the mountains, facing the soutli among a great
quantity of very large and fine walnut trees. It abounds with springs of
excellent water, and would appear to be a most salubrious place. This is the
Armenian name for it, its Kurdish name being Khems. [Pollington.)
KI1EZA1L.—
A tribe of Arabs inhabiting the marshes of Lamlun in the Province of
Baghdad, Asiatic Turkey. They are fierce and independent, and extremely
jealous of all strangers who approach their haunts. They generally with
hold obedience to any Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , and yield neither tribute or allegiance. They
are reckoned the stoutest, fairest, and comeliest of all the Arabs, and their