The Geographical Journal (Journal of the Royal Geographical Society): Volume X, No. 6 [‎96r] (44/186)

RECENT JOURNEYS IN PERSIA.
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between the townspeople and the nomads. The very next morning we
were awakened by hearing volleys inside the town, and, climbing up
to the roof of the telegraph garden, which is about half a mile from
the walls, we saw a regular fight taking place at the gate nearest to us.
Fortunately, we were at right angles to the line of fire, and so could
look on without much risk, until the nomads, who were greatly out
numbered, finally retreated. During these very stormy times, it was
wonderful to see with what utter contempt for danger the English
telegraph officials behaved, and it was mainly owing to the confidence
fult in their reports at Tehran, that the necessary steps were taken to
patch up a peace.
It was now the end of May, so it was necessary to travel by night
PASS OF THE ‘'OLD WOMAN ” BETWEEN SHIRAZ AND BU8HIRE.
down the famous passes of the “Old Woman” and of her “Daughter,”
which have been so vividly described in Mr. Curzon's monumental work ;
and, after turning night into day for nearly a week, I was only too
pleased to find myself on board the British India steamer at Bushire,
where white bread and a whisky peg appeared to be delicious beyond
expression.
Karachi was reached early in June, and the rest of the summer was
spent in compiling my work and planning fresh journeys, until, in
October, 1893, accompanied by Surgeon-Major Brazier Creagh and
Lance Duffadar A Non-Commissioned Officer in the Indian Cavalry. Sultan Sukhru, of the 3rd Punjab Cavalry, I landed
at Chahbar, in Persian Baluchistan. This port was chosen, as since
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