"رحلة أوترام وهافلوك في بلاد فارس، بقلم النقيب ج. هـ. هانت، ٧٨ هايلاندرز. يوجد في المقدمة ملخص عن التاريخ الفارسي، تقرير عن الاختلافات المتعددة بين إنجلترا وبلاد فارس واستفسار عن أصل الحرب السابقة. بقلم جورج تاونسيند، مؤلف كتاب "ملخص أوروبا الحديثة لراسل"". [‎١‎٩‎٩] (٣٩٠/٢٢٢)

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commercial town, none in the world lias
perhaps been oftener attacked. It is no
uncommon occurrence for its own governor
to hold out in opposition to the shah, and, on a
matter of tribute or taxes, set his arms and
authority at defiance; and no later than eight
or nine years ago such was actually the case.
Situated on a sandy spit, the sea washing
two faces and a swampy creek a third, it is a
dreary desolate-looking spot at all times ; and
yet from the harbour, owing to the solid and
square appearance of the buildings, the town
has a look of importance which its reality, on
visiting, at once belies. It is chiefly composed
of narrow, blind alleys for thoroughfares, with
filth and mud ad libitum. The Armenian
church within its walls is worth a visit, as also
the bazaar, and a very extraordinary water
reservoir opposite to the residency. The Hali-
lah Peak and ranges of hills in the back
ground are very abrupt and bold, the higher
ridges at this season capped with snow. The
climate is most delightful, but the nights are
bitterly cold.
Sir James Outram had arrived some days