'The Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society. From January 1865 to December 1867. (Edited by the Honorary Secretary.) Volume XVIII.' [‎62] (197/268)

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REPORT ON A VISIT TO KEJ; AND
to Persia by the rulers of Kej, whether Maliks or Bolruhs ; he also said
that Kej in ancient times bore the name of Gunjava.
During the past year Azad Khan of Kharan made an attempt to
plunder Sami, but was prevented by the promptness of Fuqueer
Mahomed in assembling a force to oppose him.
On the morning of 23rd September I moved 12 miles further east,
still following up the course of the Khor. The valley here is productive,
and fields of rice and wheat are to be seen, wild p*g are numerous and
troublesome, little artificial brooks irrigate the land in several direc
tions, population is spare, but here and there huts of cultivators may
be seen, and occasionally “ Tomuns” or temporary encampments of
wandering pastoral Belooch (here termed “ Halk") are met with.
Passing the hot part of the day under the shade of a clump of trees I
continued my route in the afternoon, and at sunset halted in the
vicinity of a'“ Halk,” six miles further east. In this part of the valley,
the road leads along the course of the Khor and water is every where
procurable, and as there are no villages the traveller halts just as suits
his convenience irrespective of particular localities. In this neighbour
hood the inhabitants are said to be mostly “ Zikris heaps of stones
piled together which are aften met with are said to be so placed from
religious motives by votaries of that sect.
Bal getter.
Next day, the 24th September, 8 miles further east or 26 miles east of
Sami, I struck off from the Kolwa road which continues straight along
the valley, and took the road to Punjgoor which here turns north
easterly. Ten miles of this course carried us by a winding hut easy pass
through the hills to the north, and we emerged on an extensive plain
known as Balgetter, halting for repose by a small fountain south of
this plain. On 25th I proceeded northerly across the Balgetter plain.
a distance of 11 miles. This plain is not
altogether devoid of cultivation and in
habitants, hut it presents altogether any thing but a fertile aspect.
Near our halting place, which was by a fountain of good water, was a
jowari field. A few natives who took care of it immediately fled to the
hills on approach of my party, taking us for a marauding party ; they
afterwards returned and I procured sufficient forage for a few horses.
A messenger had arrived the night before from Punjgoor sent by Mir
Bober Gitchki, who, in Mir Esa’s absence, is in authority there,
directing all flocks to be at once driven off to the hills, as Pursuit