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'Additions to Gazetteer of Persia, Volumes II to IV.' [‎8v] (16/370)

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The record is made up of 1 file (185 folios). It was created in 1896. 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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TAB AS— [continued).
brick. There is also a large mosque with a single lofty minar of burnt brick,
which is visible from a great distance.
The old bazar, which is at the east end of the fort, is a long and lofty
structure with a vaulted roof; but many of the shops are empty, as the
traders prefer to sell their goods in the stalls outside.
The new town owes its origin to the cessation of Baluch and Turcoman
raids, which have not occurred for more than 30 years. Opposite the east
gate of the town is the new bazar, which contains 150 shops, 30 of which
are empty. There is a caravansarai in it now building. Up the centre of
the new town runs a broad avenue overhung by mulberry and walnut trees,
and with streams flowing down either side. To the right and left lie the
better class of houses, each separate within its gardens and enclosures.
The Governor is the Tmadah-ul-Mulk, and the government has been
hereditary in his family for the last 300 years. He is about 70 years of
au-e and suffers greatly from rheumatism. He is a most affable and cour
teous old gentleman, and we experienced the greatest kindness and hospi-
talitv Horn him during our stay, which lasted three weeks.
He has three sons. The elder is the Governor of Gunabad ; the second
is the Governor of Tun ; while the third and youngest son is a Sartip in
the Persian army, and is the heir, the preference being given him, it is
said, on account*of his mother being a Syud. There are also several, other
educated and enlightened people in the town, amongst whom may be in
cluded the Khans, Wazir Minister. , Nazir, and other oflicials, many of whom are
closely related to him.
The Governor lives in a palace situated in the new town. It contains
several fine reception rooms, and has some magnificent gardens attached.
The maliijal portion of the revenue which is paid to the Shah is 30,000
tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. . The population of the district is said to be 30,000. The inhabi
tants of Tabas itself number between six and eight thousand.
The Governor has about 200 mounted armed servants, and is said to have
several thousand stand-of-arms in store available on emergency.
The orain grown here is insufficient for the requirements of the town,
and it^is therefore imported in large quantities from Dasgirdun and
Gunabad. The grain grown is chiefly wheat and barley.
Opium, tobacco and theshulgam, onion, beetroot, etc., are largely grown,
and there isan area of square miles under cultivation near the town.
There are an immense quantity of date trees about, and the dates are very
good Sweet and sour oranges grow in vast quantities and sell, the former
at 5, and the latter at 1 krau the hundred. There are also several species of
limes.
Amongst the fruits grown either here or in the vicinity are the mulberrry,
walnut, apple, pear, water-melon, etc.
Fowls are very abundant, and comprise several rare and curious species.
There is a considerable silk industry, and the silk-worm is largely Cul
tivated ; but the material is sent elsewhere to be worked up.
There are some workmen who are very skilful in producing scissors,
tweezers, and pincers, etc.
There is a Persian post office and a fortnightly post to Meshed. The
letters occupy in transit 11 days.
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This file consists of additions and corrections to the Gazetteer of Persia. Additions and corrections are organised in alphabetical order. Each addition or correction is accompanied by the source of the information.

The corrections are accompanied by a memorandum from the Quarter Master General in India, Intelligence Branch, to the Honourable George Curzon, MP, Carlton Club, London. The subject of the memorandum is given as 'Additions to Gazetteer of Persia, Volumes II to IV.' A note states that they are 'Forwarded for information in continuation of this office No. 3146.I. dated 24th October 1896 by F. G. Cardew, Captain, for Quarter Master General, India.'

Also included (folio 41) are tables of routes within Persia with hours riding time by horse and costs of carriage. In addition there are a number of tables of data. For example, weather observations (ff 53-63), bazar prices (f 109), imports and exports (ff 119-120). Mostly the additions contain supplementary information on the settlements.

Individuals submitting additions include Butcher and Stotherd, Picot and Preece.

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1 file (185 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged in order of the various submitted contributions and in approximate chronological order.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 185, 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.

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