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Sand-Buried Ruins of Khotan : vol.1 |
CONTENTS
CHAPTER XXXI
ISLAM AKHUN AND HIS FORGERIES
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Return to Khotan—Quarters at Nar-Bagh—Interviews with Pan-Darin — Purchases of " old books " — Suspicions about Islam Akhun — Arrest of Islam Akhun — His previous impostures—Queer papers seized on him—An improvised " Cutchery "—Cross-examination of forger—Convicted by his own statements—Islam Akhun's admissions—Associates in the factory—Manufacture of
" old books "—Methods of production—The forger's confessions
—Wit and humour of Islam Akhun . 469-481
CHAPTER XXXII
LAST DAYS IN KHOTAN OASIS
Farewell to Pan-Darin—Departure from Khotan town—" Tips " in Turkestan—Last visit to Yotkan—Petty trade of oasis—Foreign colonies—Visit to Kara-kash town—Site of Kara-döbe—Leavetaking of Turdi—Niaz Akhun's matrimonial entanglement—Farewell to Khotan friends—An offering at the " Pigeons'
Shrine " . • . 482-489
CHAPTER XXXIII
FROM KHOTAN TO LONDON
Rapid marches to Yarkand—Return to Kashgar—Demobilisation of caravan—Assistance from Russian Consul-General—Among old friends—Packing of antiquities—Farewell to, faithful companions —Start for Osh—Over the Alai Passes—Down the Gulcha Valley —Welcome at Osh—In Russian Turkestan—The Andijan Bazars —Moghul monuments—From Samarkand to the Caspian—Arrival
in London—Temporary work on collection—Conclusion . 490-502
INDEX 503-524
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