CHAPTER LXII.
THE KHIVAN CAPITAL AND ITS COLLEGES.
The sights of the town, including the bazaar.— Central Asian PAGE
weights, measures, and trade.— Cloisonné turquoise jewellery.—
Khivan industries. — The medresses of Allah Kuli and
Madrahim Khan.— College life.—Classification of students._
Character of Muhammadan studies.— The Uzbeg language
and kindred dialects.— Russia’s responsibility towards Muhammadans.—
Pehlivan-Ata mosque and its royal tombs.— Moslem
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CHAPTER LXIII.
k h i v a n m o s q u e s a n d t h e ir w o r s h ip p e r s .
Muhammadan religious orders.— Ceremonies of the Jahria Brother-
ood. ^ Superstitious practices.— Dancing dervishes.— Religious
condition of Central Asiatics.-Morals of the people.-Fanati-
cism and indifference.— Their attitude towards the Bible and
Christianity. — Importance of missions to Muhammadans.—
Efforts of “ Orthodox” missionaries.— Labours of the Bible
Society.— Khiva seen from a minaret.— The winter palace and
Jumma mosque,— The prison and gallows.— Home entertainment
- Farewell visit to the Khan. - Hazarasp and its
legendary origin .
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CHAPTER LXIV.
FROM KHIVA TO TASHAUZ.
Departure from Khiva with Khassan the Batchman.-Luggage
arbas.—Kosh-ku-pryk and its melons.— Aryk and town of
Gazavat— Russian reconnaissance of Khivan oasis.— Our stay
at Shavat.— Amusements of the natives.— AfeVÙ- and their
supposed resemblance to Scripture “ strongholds.”— Visit to
M U at Manak.— Oil and com mills.— Hawks for falconry.—
Mud walls of the havli.— Invitation to stay.—Route to Tashauz 315
CHAPTER LXV.
FROM TASHAUZ TO KUNIA URGENJ.
Stay in the Khan’s palace.— Former condition of Russian slaves in
K h iv a -T h e town of Tashauz.-View from the palace roof.-
The Khivan climate.—Arrival at Iliali.— Shakhavat aryk to
Zmukshir. The town of Iliali.— A starting-place for the
Caspian.-Khivan irrigation. - Our luggage attacked by
robbers— Stay at Ak-tepe.-The Turkoman region.-Accident
near Kuma Urgenj
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CHAPTER LXVI.
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KUNIA URGENJ AND NORTHERN KHIVA.
Antiquit}’ of Kunia Urgenj.—Sieges of Jinghis Khan and Tamerlane.
Visits of Jenkinson and other Europeans.—Inspection of the
ruins.— The minarets and mausoleums.—-Tombs of Tuirebek
Khanim and Sheikh Nejm-ed-din-Kubera.—Khivan communications
and routes from Kunia Urgenj.— The town of Hojeili.—-
Settlement, near, of a Mennonite colony. — The town of
Kungrad.— Our lodgings at Kunia Urgenj.— Central Asian
“ home life.” —Marriage and divorce.— Life in a royal harem.—
Seclusion of women.—Need of female missionaries in Central
Asia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
CHAPTER LXVII.
KUNIA URGENJ AND PREPARATIONS FOR THE DESERT.
Delay in getting camels.— A Kirghese court of justice and witnesses.
—Kirghese interpreter.—A new servant.— Need of Kirghese
literature. — Preparation for the desert; camel cradles;
cooking utensils, and provisions.— Arrival of camels and dishonesty
of attendants.— Presumptive danger ahead . . . 357
CHAPTER LXVIII.
FROM KUNIA URGENJ TO KUNIA VEZIR.
Departure from Kunia Urgenj.-— Rest in a Turkoman tent.—
Forced labour of the Khan.—Dismissal of attendants with
presents.aNew interpreter and guides.— Our last habitation.—-
Doctoring a Turkoman.— “ Turning in ” to camel cradles.— ' ’
Rosy’s accident.— My ride through the night.— Wells of
Karategin.— First caravan breakfast.— Endeavours to hasten
the drivers.— Journey in the old Oxus bed.— The dam of Egin
Klych.—Ruins of Mashrek.— Pitching our tent opposite Kunia
Vezir.— Reference thereto by Abu’l Ghazi.—Jenkinson’ s forecast.—
Routes of other Englishmen from Kunia Urgenj . . 368