"دليل بلاد فارس. مجلد I" [و‎‎٥‎٤] (٨٢٠/١١٢)

BUJ-BUJ
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The passes to the east, round the flanks of the Kuh-i-Behar, are guarded
c, , - , , by a detachment at Shaughan ; and for seven or eight
Shaughao border. ^^ ^ ^ of | urkomans has been ab , e 8 to
pass that way.
The line of uninhabited country from Shaughan, right round by Simal-
qan to the Atrak, has also to be guarded for the
ujnrn oi er. protection of the Bujnurd villages ; and this task is
naturally most efficiently performed by the Shadillu, aided as they are by
the impracticable nature of their country.
The Ilkhani is expected to keep in check the Yamuts on the Gurgen
Offensive duties of and Atrak. This being a most profitable service is
Shadillu. also very efficiently performed, though it has hitherto
had little effect in checking incursion into those parts.
Lastly, the Guklans are “ under the skirt ” of the Shadillu, who aid them
when too hard pressed by their enemies the Yamuts.
In case ot very pressing need, the Bujnurd force may be reinforced from
three different directions. The Ilkhani has the right
Supports. demand reinforcements from the horsemen of
Nardin and the Hazara and Tlmuri sai drs who are under the orders of the
Governor-General of Khorasan. He may also demand assistance from the
chief of the Za’afaranlu. This, however, is seldom done, and only on occa
sions requiring the collection of a large force.
Telegraphs.— There is a single line between Kuchan and Bujnfird, running
via Shi van. The line is in better repair than the majority of Persian lines.
Roads. The country is practicable everywhere for baggage animals,
and tracks run in every direction. The only road by which wheeled
artillery could enter the country is that by Kuchan and Zubaran.
Consular Agents.— -There are no British or Russian Consular Agents in
Bujnurd.
The Russian Agent in Kuchan, one Pasha Khan, a Caucasian Muham
madan, has additional charge of the Bujnurd Consular district. He visits
Bujnurd once a year, remaining there for a month or two.
The Chief's Family.—The late Ilkhani, Yar Muhammad Khan (Sahm-
ud-Dauleh), who died in 1904, had a very large family, said by Colonel
Yate to number 74. The following is a list of the most important
members :— ,
(1) Nasratullah Khan, by a Guklan Turkoman slave girl, now aged 30,
holds rank of Mir Panj.
Sulaiman Khan, by the same mother, married a daughter of the
present Karguzar of Meshed, by whom he had two daughters.
Was murdered by his father in 1897.
’Azlzullah Khan (Salar-i-Mafakhan), by the Ilkhani’s principal
wife. Presentchief of Bujnurd. Aged 26. Married daughter of
Yazir-i-Nizam, now Commander in-Chief at Tabriz. Also
holds rank of Amir Tuman.
(4) Habibullah Khan (Shuja’-ul-Mamalik), by the same mother as the
Chief. Aged 22. Holds rank of Amir Tuman. Is nomi
nally Governor of Isfaraln. Married sister of Shuja’-ud-Dauleh,
the deposed Governor of Kuchan.
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