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Report of a Mission to Yarkund in 1873 : 1 Volume

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CONTENTS OF BOOK
CHAPTER I. 1

Narrative of progress of mission to Kāshghar and back to India 1

CHAPTER II. 23

General description of Kāshghar by Dr.Bellew and Captain Chapman, comprising 23
Names of the Region 23
Geographical position 24
Superficial extent 24
Area in square miles 24
Comparative Topography 24
Physical Features 25

Highland 25
Lowland 25
Desert 26
Swamp 29
Lake 30

Political Divisions 31

Khutan 32
Yārkand 34
Yāngī Hissār 36
Kāshghar 38
Ūsh Turfān 41
Aksū 42
Kūchā 43
Kūrla 44
Karāshahr 45
Kalmāks 46
Turfān 49
Lob 51
Marālbāshī 54
Dolān 54
Sirikol 55
Kirghiz of Alātāgh and Pāmir 57
Pukhpūlūk of Mūztāgh 61

Population 62
Climate and Seasons 63
Salubrity 66
Natural Productions 69

Animal 69
Vegetable 74
Mineral 75

Industrial productions 76

Agriculture 76
Manufactures 79

Inhabitants 80
Manners and Customs 84

Marriage 84
Birth 86
Circumcision 87
Education 87
Games and Amusements 88
Etiquette 89
Occupations 89
Women 89
Dress and Ornaments 90
Death 92
Funeral 92
Food 92
Habitations 94
Language 95

Government of the country under the Chinese 95
Government of Kāshghar under the Amir 97
The King 97
Rule and Policy 98
The Court 99
Administration of Government 100
Administration of justice 100
Punishments 100
Religious Institutions 102
Finance 102
Police 103
The Army 104

CHAPTER III. 106

History of Kāshghar by Dr.Bellew 106

CHAPTER IV. 214

Narrative of expedition to Chādirkūl and the Tian Shān Range by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon 214

CHAPTER V. 217

Narrative of expedition to Marālbāshī by Captain Biddulph 217

CHAPTER VI. 222

Narrative of expedition over the Pāmīr to Wakān by Lieutenant-Colonel Gordon 222

CHAPTER VII. 233

Narrative of geographical explorations made by Captain Trotter, R.E., and his Assistants 233

Geographical Appendix 295

Section A. Latitudes 295
Section B. Longitudes 327
Section C. Heights 339
Section D. Alphabetical list of latitudes, longitudes and heights 361
Section E. Magnetic observations 369
Section F. Meteorological observations 373
Section G. Routes 417

CHAPTER VIII. 460

Geological notes by the late Dr.Stoliczka 460

CHAPTER IX. 474

Commerce by Capt. Chapman 474

CHAPTER X. 491

On Photography by Captain Chapman 491

CHAPTER XI. 492

Memorandum on Sheep carrying by Captain Biddulph 492

CHAPTER XII. 494

Memorandum on Money, weights, and measures by Dr.Bellew 494

CHAPTER XIII. 512

The Calendar 512

CHAPTER XIV. 513

Record of Meteorological Observations by Dr.Bellew 513

CHAPTER XV. 534

Vocabulary by Dr.Bellew and Captain Biddulph 534

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