PREFACE 



IX 



plans are changeable things. For these reasons I 

 would have the Russian one to cover Russia and 

 Russia in Asia, the Chinese to cover Chinese 

 Turkestan (the New Dominion) and China proper ; 

 if names of towns are required, they can easily be 

 got from the map. These passports are to be got 

 through the Foreign Office ; the Chinese one may 

 take some time to procure. When in Chinese 

 territory the passport should always be sent up 

 "with a card on arriving in a town where there is an 

 amban. I think that special leave is required for 

 an English officer to travel on the trans- Caspian 

 Railway, otherwise I believe that the ordinary 

 passport is sufficient ; but the regulations may be 

 changed, and it would be as well to make inquiries 

 before starting. 



I am indebted to the kindness of Capt. H. H. P. 

 Deasy and Mr. I. Morse for photos of the Yarkand 

 country and Tekkes respectively. 



