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to wait at Mandali till they are sufficiently numerous to defend themselves.
Since about 1903 they are accompanied across the plain of Saumar up to
Dabrullah by ZapUehs from Mandali, the Yali of Baghdad thus main
taining the claim of his Government on this territory.—(C^art, February
1904.)
In the spring of 1904 the Turks once more invaded the plain of Saumar.
The Persian Government sent a protest to the various Legations in Tehran
and then instructed the customs authorities in Kirmanshah to investigate
the means of safeguarding the rights of Persia to Saumar.
In the report that was sent to Tehran the following facts were noted.
The only place where the waters of the river of Tvan, formed by the junc
tion of the Ab-i-Gangir and the Ab-i-Khuram, could be diverted is at a
place called Saddeh near Du Bararan, before that it runs between cliffs
of solid rock or through narrow valleys. To divert the river, either a large
dam, costing from 5 to 7 thousand tumans would need to be made here,
or else the bed of a former canal would have to be deepened, to bring it
down to the level of the river.
The hill of Saumar is easily defended, and would protect the work.
Por further details see Rabino's “Gazetteer of Kirmanshah 1907.”—'
(Rabino, 1907.)
SAWAILlT—
A section of the Ka J b tribe (q.v.).
SAVON AT (? I STEH BAN AT)— L at. 29° 8' N.; Long. 54° 2' E.; Elev.
A village in Ears, about 16 miles south of the south-east corner of the lake
Nir.z. It is a flourishing place, situated in fine plain in the midst of many
gardens and cultivation, and is surrounded by a mud wall. Linen cloth,
called karbas, is manufactured here, and the place is celebrated for its
earthenware, which is made to great perfection, the materials being obtained
from the neighbouring mountains. Here also are made excellent wooden
spoons of box and pear wood. The population is numerous, and the whole
place wears an appearance of industry and comfort.— {Ouseley — Lovett.)
SAZA-BlN (Gouge) —
Is pierced by the Saimarreh river between the ends of the Charmin and
Lara Mountains, as it enters the Rudbar valley of Luristan from the direc
tion of Hulilan. The gorge is winding, and of rugged cliffs to either hand
of the stream : it is traversed merely by a difficult foothpath and is imprac
ticable for animals.—(2?.)
M EHKUNAR— Lat. Long. Elev.
A village in the Shabankareh district of Ears, south of Deh Kuhneh. It
contains 30 houses inhabited by original Persians, who cultivate wheat and
barley. The villagers own 40 donkeys and 800 sheep, and export a small
quantity of wool to Bushire via Shif.— {Persian Gulf Gazetteer, 1908.)
S EH LAB AD (1)—Lat. Long. Elev.
A village, 18 miles beyond Taft, south-west of Yazd.— {Preece, 1892.)
SERAI BAGH—
A valley south of Lar. Larger than the Karmusteh valley, extending
nearly to Fidagh. The water from the hills is absorbed in the valley cul-