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CHAPTER XLV.
FROM SAMARKAND TO KITAB.
PAG E
A new country, little visited- by EnglishmenB-Changed mode of
travel, — Tarantass despatched to Karshi. — My retinue.—
Leaving Samarkand for Kara-Tiube.—Tent lodging in court
of a mosque.— Slumbers disturbed.— Journey towards Kitab.—
Ploughing and threshing.—Forest plantations.-—The Takhta-
Karacha Pass.—View of Shahr-i-sabz.— Descent to. Kainar-
bulak. — Welcome from Bokhariot ambassadors. — Kainar
refreshments.— Ride to Kitab ....................................................i
CHAPTER XLVI.
FROM KITAB TO SHAHR.
Curious hospitality.—Entertainment by dancing-boys and mountebanks.—
Native appreciation of datc&as.^- Visits from the
Emir’s court.—Our lodging and spies.—Reception of Bokhariot
ofhcersM- Guard of native soldiers. — Dress for an
audience with the Emir. -44 Procession and arrival at the
fortress.— The Emir Seid Muzaffar-ed-din.—Various estimates
of his character.—Admission to his presence.— My requests
and presents.— Refreshment with courtiers.— Princely presents.
— Drive to Shahr in the Emir’ s carriage . . . . 14
CHAPTER XLVI I.
FROM SHAHR TO KARSHI.
Historical associations of Shahr.— Visit to the Bek, and his inquiries
concerning Kuldja.—Information from courtiers.— Bokhariot
weights and measures.— Return of certain presents.—Untrustworthiness
of Bokhariot statistics.—Departure from Shahr.—
The Bekships of Chirakchi, Shir-a-bad, Kobadian, and Kilif^fcs
Hissar mountains.— Visit to Bek of Chirakchi.—-Burnes at
Karshi in 1832. — Handsome guest-house.-—Visjt-to public
bath.—The slave trade in Bokhara.—Visit to Bek of Karshi.—
Mosques and synagogues - . . . . . ■ . - : 31