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'GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME IV.' [‎187r] (378/652)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (322 folios). It was created in 1910. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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I was the first to arrive at the place appointed for our meeting, and I pitched my tent
at the foot of his robber’s nest, and waited for the roaring lion. He came accompanied
by his two sons, and disarmed himself in front of my tent, retaining only a dagger in
his belt.
He was over fifty years of age and of splendid physique, with decision of character
shown in his features, a pleasant voice, free and abrupt mannersi He stood before
me in his Afghan dress, without constraint, but with dignity.
It was a critical moment when this man, whose doings had often made the whole of
Persia tremble, and whose life was principally occupied by murder, arson, robbery,
and slave-dealing, stood before me. After a short but friendly greeting, I addressed
him in the following words : “In the name of mine and your imperial master, whose
head radiant with diamonds you have never had the honour to behold, I deliver to
you his gracious wishes. His Majesty knows and honours your bravery, and it is his
supreme will to strengthen our alliance ; and believe me I belong to a country where the
first virtue of man is to keep his word.
He answered : “ I disarmed myself before your tent, and I now hand you my dagger;
but I have three hundred well-armed men waiting behind the mountain, ready to obey
my signal. I know that your escort is composed of sixty men only, and also that you
carry no valuables with you, but I believe if I were to take you prisoner, the Shah
or your relatives in your own country would ransom you for a heavy sum. But the
ruins, which have overlooked many a hard-fought battle, still belong to me and are
my home in which you are a guest; and no Kurd ever violated the laws of hospitality."
We were soon deep in conversation, and I made a report to His Majesty of our
arrangements, the principal of which were as follows : Said Khan places 1,000 well-
armed men at the disposal of the Government. He asks for 100 pickaxes and shovel
for purposes of cultivation, 10 pairs of draught oxen, and 150 sacks of grain for seeds
besides the old privilege granted by Shah ’Abbas of holding his lands free of revenue,
These demands were so moderate and reasonable that I thought the Government
would agree to them. We also considered the absolute necessity of entrenching a posi
tion for a war depot at this place, which is so situated that direct communication with
the rear by Rigan could be established without going near Bampur, and also with
Jalk in the front. It could also be made a point of concentration against the frontier
of Siskin and against the tribes of Baluchistan.
As I am writing Said Khan has offered to help with 500 men against the Bashakard
tribes, who are just now in rebellion, having refused to pay the taxes. This expedition
wM be commanded by General Ibrah'm Khan, and accompanied by His Highness
the prince.governor. Said Khan presented me with a shield as a memento, and made
the following speech: “ This shield has saved my life several times, and I hope it
may render the same service to you. ’ ’
KURGAR or Khargar—Lat. 29° 16' 20"; Long. 61° O' 15"; Elev. 5,189'.
The second stage on the road from Ladis to Sehkuha (37| miles).
Camping-ground on the banks of the Bid ndla. Grazing (camel) and
wood ; but little or no grass, and no water. Two or 3 miles back (Le.,
towards Ladis) there is said to be perennial water at a place called Bfig
(south up the Bid ndla), 6 feet from the surface of the ground. This
place must not, however, be confused with Bug, the first stage from Ladis
on this road, which is 16^ miles back.— {Jennings.)
KURGAZ—
A halting-place in Kirman, 15 miles north-east of the city of that name,
on the road to Khabls. It is situated on the watershed of the Kuh-i-Paich,
a range of hills to the north of Kirman town.— {Newcomen, 1905.)
KUR GAZ—
A small hamlet in the Sarduieh district of Kirman, about 15 miles south
of Rayin, on the road to Dar-i-Mazar.— {Sykes, 1900.)

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The item is Volume IV of the four-volume Gazetteer of Persia (1910 edition).

The volume comprises that portion of Persia south and east of the Bandar Abbas-Kirman-Birjand to Gazik line, with the exception of Sistan, 'which is dealt with in the Military Report on Persian Sistan'. It also includes the islands of Qishm, Hormuz, Hanjam, Larak etc. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and the whole district of Shamil.

The gazetteer includes entries on villages, towns, administrative divisions, districts, provinces, tribes, halting-places, religious sects, mountains, hills, streams, rivers, springs, wells, dams, passes, islands and bays. The entries provide details of latitude, longitude, and elevation for some places, and information on history, communications, agriculture, produce, population, health, water supply, topography, climate, military intelligence, coastal features, ethnography, trade, economy, administration and political matters.

Information sources are provided at the end of each gazetteer entry, in the form of an author or source’s surname, italicised and bracketed.

The volume contains an index map, dated July 1909, on folio 323.

The volume also contains a glossary (folios 313-321).

Prepared by the General Staff, Army Headquarters, India.

Printed at the Government Monotype Press, India.

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1 volume (322 folios)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 324; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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