'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [‎25v] (55/212)

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Abfldeh.
A British Consul resides permanently in Shiraz. About
half a mile outside and north-west of the city is a garden
where the staff of the Indo-European Telegraph Department
live. A chief branch of the Imperial Bank of Persia is
established in the city. Communications radiate in every
direction, but only by caravan, except to Isfahan, to which
there is a carriage road. The tomb of the celebrated poet
Hafiz is half a mile outside the city. Among the local manu
factures are rough carpets, ndmad (felt), tents and curtains,
small arms, swords, daggers and foot wear. The local wine is
celebrated.
Abddeh .-—Elevation 6,100', a town about half-way between
Shiraz and Isfahan on the road between them ; it is the chief
place of a district of the same name under a Deputy Governor
(subordinate to Shiraz), who is generally a local man and has
for years been a nominee of the Ilkhdnl of the Qashqai. The
town is walled, but there is a considerable population resident
without the walls and in adjacent villages. The estimated
population is 8 , 000 .
The Indo-European Telegraph Department have a station
here, with a clerk in charge ; there is also telephone com
munication with Qumisheh and Dehbid.
The wall is reported to be in good condition. It is of mud
varying in thickness from 8 feet at the bottom to 4 feet at th 6
top. Most of the houses are of sun-baked brick, one-storied,
and are well built. I he remainder are of mud and straw.
The lort is situated about 1,200 yards to the north of the town.
Its walls are of sun-burnt brick from six to eighteen inches in
thickness.
The chief industries are the manufacture of malikls (Persian
cloth shoes), furniture, inlaid wares, felts and carpets. The
majority of the inhabitants are engaged in agriculture, the chief
crops being wheat, barley, opium, raisins, grapes and almonds. 1
Water is plentiful and good. Each house has its own wel
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