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Citation Information
C. G. MANNERHEIM
wear a kind of wonderfully large head-dress of brocade embellished with various ornaments of stone in filigree. This original head-dress is also decorated with the traditional Chinese red coral knob. The Andijanliks and Sarts not indigenous to Hami declare that the population is of Mongolian origin. They are supposed to have embraced Islam a couple of centuries ago. Their language is also slightly different, being interlarded with Chinese words.
| Andijan Barma Jok Bardmadem Kette jok | Kumul Barlema Jokhla Bardynglamo Barlema jokhla | Turfan Barmu Kamede Bardyngsma Barmeken jokmeken | — aff. question — negation |
| Kyz | Ajlam | Kyz | — girl |
| Ajem | Appak | Kheinem | — wife |
| Legen | Takse | Tabak | — dish |
| Tchiker | Jangtang | Uruskante | — sugar |
| Bÿdai | Bugdajdigen | Bugdai | — wheat |
| Tarc | Suck | Tare |
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| Ush joli | Taram jolldigen | Ush asha joli | — what road |
| Biik tumak | Ure buryk | Igiz buryk | head-dress |
| Takja | Tchapak buryk | Tchapak | — small cap |
| Uremal | Tchusjungza | Jaglyk | — cloth |
| Bilbau | Pota | Bilbagh | — sash |
Hami undoubtedly owes its great importance to the fact that it commands the only road for wheeled traffic that connects the province of Sinkiang with Kouli. All other routes can only be used, at any rate at present, by camels. A camel caravan route goes from Hami over Hwang-lung-Kang to Chinta and Suchow. In spite of the presence of grass and water it is little used owing to the rain, cold and storms that are encountered there. The tracks are usually obliterated and it is easy for horsemen to lose their way. It is probably the same road that was taken by the Chinese transports during their operations for reconquering the province. From its second station a road leads to Tchin shen. Unfortunately, 1 was unable to obtain particulars of the road from this place to Barkul. Nor was I able to ascertain whether, as seems probable, a caravan route connects Hami with Kuku Khoto. There is said to be a road from Bugas, S of Hami, to Tun-huang which can be reached on horseback in 3 days. It is only used by men who have reason to shun the high road. Travellers crossing the desert by this route are said to hear voices and shouts from the once populated plain.
Late last night we got our loads and supplies in order and to-day we left in good time. Neither the persuasions of the Hsietai, nor the fodder he sent me yesterday could induce me to postpone my departure. The bazaar was just awaking from its night's rest as we rode out of the town along its winding street. Beautiful uncured sheepskin furs and equally
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