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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [‎34v] (73/212)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (102 folios). It was created in 1922-1924. 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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56
Yazd.
Towns.
Yazd.
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The proA’inoe of Yazd occupies a central position in Persia
both geographically and commercially. Its boundaries are
very ill-defined. To the south-west it is bounded by Kars
;vide previous paragraphs). Its western border runs from the
junction of Pars and Ispahan along the border.of the latter
until it reaches a point 25 miles north-west of Nam where it
runs due east and marches with Pasht-i-KavIr to the south
west border of Khoiasan. This it follows in a south-east
direction to the junction of Kerman and Khurasan, some
100 miles north of Kerman itself. Hence it passes due
westward again south of Bafq to a point 45 miles south-south-
east of Yazd toAvn, Avhere it bears south along the Kerman
border to its junction Avith that ot bars.
The proA’ince itself is but little inhabited and consists of a
number of villages in the immediate neighbourhood of the town
of Yazd to the north-east, north-west, south-east and south Avest
and comprising some 951 villages in all. The population in
1900 amounted to 20,000 inhabitants.
Yazd, elevation 4,075', capital of the district, lies 200 miles
south-east of Isfahan, and some 220 miles north-Avest of
Kerman. Its chief characteristics are tho number of wind
towers (badgir) and water reservoirs {ah ambar). The streets
are narrow, dirty, unpaved and half filled Avith sand. Houses
have often two underground stories. Great plains extend
to the north and south, but gardens for at least a mile
from the city are gradually dominating the sand. The old
town, in Avhich is the art or citadel, the residence of the
Governor, has walls, bastions and a ditch. The art", too, is
well fortified and calculated to resist the attack of a mob.
The main bazaar is fairly Avell built and lighted ; the side
ones are dark and dirty.
The population is put at 60.900, and among these the Parsls
form an important community. About 1,090 live in the city,
and 6,000 more in villages outside. The streets in their quarters
are Avider, cleaner and more sanitary, and their houses better
than in the rest of the city. There are about 1,000 Joavs ; these
baA r e a hard life. A few native Indians engaged in trade live
here, and a small kuropean community exists, including five
missionaries, fne feeling against them has died aAvay and they
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The volume is entitled Military Report on Persia. Volume IV Part II. Fars, Gulf Ports, Yazd and Laristan. (Simla, Government of India Press, 1924). The volume was originally published in 1923.

The report contains sections on history, geography, population, climate and health, resources, military affairs, communications, and political matters. Appendices give the following information: sub-divisions of the Khamseh Arabs; sub-divisions of the Baseri; Baharlu sub-tribes; sub-divisions of the Qashqai; sub-divisions of the Mamassani; table of supplies and transport. There are also four maps (folios 100-103), entitled:

  • Map accompanying Military Report on Persia Vol. IV. Part 2.
  • Bushire
  • The Khamseh Tribes
  • Map to illustrate habitat & migrations of more important Clans (Tirehs) of Qashgai Tribes
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1 volume (102 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 6; and an index on folios 88-98.

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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 104; 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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