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JANNA.--Island under Sheikh of Katif, i a m, e off shore about 12
miles north-west of Jezirat Abu Ali and 6 miles south-east of Musa aauya
Lensth east and west is about If miles ; there is fresh water m wells and
a small fort and village on north side inhabited by about 200 fishermen of
Amayir (?) tribe.
JARIM.—Island off the coast of Barr-al-Adan where Amayir tribe fish
for pearls ; see Bombay selection XXIV, page 81. What island is meant ?
JENAIB (UMM).—Name of considerable district forming central portion
of country between Katif and Koweit.
JINN A.—Small sandy islet about 10 feet high, half a mile long and
very narrow, ten miles east by north of Has Abu Ali.
JIRAIDA.—Small sandy islet about 12 feet high and J of a mile in
extent, lies 10 or 11 miles off the coast midway between Katif town and
Musalamiya.
jISPI. Village on Katif mainland north of Saibat and south of Kbewail-
dia. This appears to be the walled town with a population of 560 called by
Sadlier, Jisba.
JISHA—Village in Hasa oasis mentioned by Jopp and Douglas on
their routes from Ojair to Hofhuf. It seems to stand on southern or south
eastern edge of oasis on right of Ojair-Hofhuf road, 9 miles short of Hof hut.
In 1841 it was encompassed by a wall of about 250 yards square, 7 or 8 feet
high, with small towers at intervals. Good water, grass, fuel and supplies
are obtainable. In map of parts of Arabia and Persia a place Jesba is shown
about 10 miles north of Hoilmf : is this a mistake ?
JOWDEH.—Place marked in Pelly’s map, apparently in Hasa oasis. It
is a stage on route from Hasa to Koweit.
J UNI AH.—Village in Hasa proper. In Palgrave’s map it (? Djoon) is
placed 25 miles north-north-west of Hofhuf, and he says highest part of Jebel
Moghazi range is opposite it. According to Sadlier it (? Jumeah) is a village
with an abundant supply of water and date-gardens, and near it is an ex
tensive lake which fertilizes the plain in its vicinity. Some cotton is
grown.
KAIS (ABD-EL).—Mentioned by Hitter as a predominant tribe of Hasa
or neighbourhood.
RAEATYIN (JEZIHAT-AL).—Small sandy islet, hardly above high
water level, 4 miles south of Jezirat-al-Kran.
KATA.—Place in Katif, attacked by Bedouins in 1888.
KATIF.—Tract, according to Niebuhr once called Shatt; it is now one
of the 3 districts which compose the Turkish administrative division of Hasa,
(1) Bounded by sea on east; by district of Hasa on south and west, being separ
ated from it by range of low hills called Mogharat; and on north by desert (?).
(2) No information as to Mudirliks or other subdivisions. (3) Consists of sandy
plain, saturated with spring water, only a few feet above sea level. Inhabited
portion lies along sea and is 14 miles long by 3 deep. Atmosphere thick and
oppressive, heat intense, vegetation ranker and more luxuriant than in Hasa.
Hills dividing Katif from Hasa have steep sandstone cliff on side towards Katif.
(I) Climate is damp and unhealthy ; malarial fever is celebrated and its
results are rampant ; inhabitants weak in frame and sallow in complexion.
(5) Communications, so far as described, will be found in article on Hasa
division. (Q) (a) According to Sadlier, mutton, rice, dates, musk and water
melons are produced, some of latter being of extraordinary size, 35 to 40 lbs.
Wheat and barley are not so abundant as riee ; unbealthiness of Katif is attri
buted to cultivation of latter. Eigs are abundant and tolerably good- Some
apricots and a few mangoes, pomegranates, grapes, citrons, and limes are culti
vated. Brinjols, onions and beans are seen in the gardens. There is much irri
gation from wells and springs. Palgrave says the date groves extend in a broad
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