'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎59] (194/268)

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every individual of the opposite party. That over, the Chief resident
turns to each person of his party separately, and asks if he shall de
mand the news. All are addressed in succession, “ Salam,” and say
“dee,” whereupon the Chief inquires “ what news V 9 The reply is a
formula and depends on the relative rank of the parties. If equal,
“Salamati” (welfare) or some such reply is made. The principal
stranger then turns in like manner and asks each of his party if he
shall ask news in his turn. On the same form being gone through
again, the file-firing of individual inquiries is resumed, and when those'
are terminated, and not till then, ordinary conversation commences.
These greetings are gone through with the solemnity of a religious
observance, and any interruption of them is held to be evidence of the
worst breeding.
Eutteh Khan is middle-aged, and dresses in a more handsome style
than usual in Mekran. He is said to be able and respected by his own
retainers. I received every attention and civility from him during my
stay at his village. Presents of meat, dates, fruit, &c,, were being
constantly brought for myself and my party during the day. Kalatok
is an insignificant mud fort with bastions, round the base of which are
about 100 houses. It is said that in the cold season about 1,500 souls
assemble here. In the evening I returned Futteh Khan’s visit, and
was received at the gate of the fort. I was handed some Persian letters
to peruse, from which it appeared that the country to the north was
somewhat unsettled. On the 16th taking leave of Futteh Khan, I
T/ . n . . T moved eastwards about 7 miles to Killa-i-
Iulla-i-Now.
Now, the residence of Mir Bhayan Gitchki
by whom I was well received, and my followers hospitably entertained.
The fort is small and mean-looking, round it are clustered some 200
huts. Mir Bhayan is much beloved in Kej, being of a kind and liberal
disposition, and in appearance and manners he is most gentlemanly and
pleasing. This day I paid the “ Miri” a visit. It is situated on the
opposite side of the Khor about two miles due north of Killa-i-Now. A
young son of Fuqueer Mahomed was residing there ; I was freely
shown over the fort.
On the 17th of September I proceeded to Turbut, two miles further
east. On the way I visited the fort and
village of Gushtung, which is within half a
nnle of Killa-i-Now. This fort is larger than those 1 previously visited^
Gu slit iing.