'CORRECTIONS TO GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME III' [‎4r] (9/180)

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Communimfwns.—From Bahmai territory the main route to Ramflz
goes via Jaizun and Bulfaris, that to Behbehan goes via Kai Kaus and that
to the Bakhtiari country goes via Dalun.
The only means of communication between Likak and Mumbi is eithei
via the Tang-i-Laghar and the Tang-i-Daula, or the Tang-i-Maghar and the
Tang-i-Daula—both tracks are extremely difficult and impassable to any
thing but the very lightest loaded animals, and, even then, loads have
to be man-handled twice en route.
Ala-ud-Dini .—The ’Ala-ud-Dini are technically of the same stock as the
Bahmai, but consider themselves separate from them. Formerly they were
numerous, and loyal supporters of the Bahmai, but, latterly, they have be
come scattered and lost sight of. At present (1910) they number some
1,000 families, owing allegiance to ’AH Naki Khan, Bahmai, to whom they
pay taxes as over-lord. They have the reputation of being good fighters,
and can turn out 1,000 armed men on the necessity arising.
Their summer quarters are Rud-i-Talkh, and their winter quarters Kuh-i-
Kariin.
The Ala-ud-Dini are on friendly terms with the Taiyibi (Garmsiri) and
the Bakhtiaris, and are subservient to the Bahmais (Ahmadi).
The main routes from the country inhabited by the ’Ala-ud- Dini to
Behbehan go via Tashan, and to Ramuz via Likak.
. ^ asufi. The Yusufi are_ a sub-tribe of the Ahmadi Bahmai, under the
immediate leadership of Agha Mustafa Khan, consisting of 300 families,
whose habitat is in the Bahmai country—capable of turning out 200 armed
men.
The.r summer quarters are in Maur-i-Bid, and their winter quarters in
in Upper Mumbi.
The main route to Behbehan from Yusufi country passes through the
Tang-i-Sarvak, while that to Ramuz passes Bulfaris.
For further information re resources, taxation, etc., of the Ahmadi Bah
mai see under Kuhgalu. (Ranking, 1910.)
AHR AM— (River), See under “ Tangistan
ARABISTAN (Northern)—
After the first paragraph add the following :—
History. —(Incuding Southern Arabistan).
During 1909 and following years Arabistan was almost the only province
where tranquillity reigned, and this was due to the firmness and ability of
Shaikh Sir Khaza 1 Khan. Thanks to his friendly attitude towards British
enterprise, our trade flourished considerably, as is indicated by the fact that
78 British subjects, and 614 British Indians were reported to be in the
province in 1911. A severe epidemic of plague, however, which visited
Muhammareh, Basrah, and Ahwaz in 1911, discounted the results of two
good harvests and even attacked the European colony of Ahwaz. In
1912, there was some trouble regarding Shushtar between the Shaikh of
Muhammareh and the Bakhtiaris, and the former occupied the town
with his Arabs in April 1911; but withdrew on a neutral governor being
appointed from Tehran*