Across the Roof of ihc World. 



charm of manner and evident desire to cultivate friendly rela- 

 tions with the British. 



I also called on the Russian Consul, whom I found to be 

 very affable, he showing me much kindness and hospitality during 

 my stay in Kashgar. 



In the afternoon we drove to the New City in the Russian 

 Consul's " tarantass," a low four-wheeled vehicle common 



CHINESE OFFICIALS IN KASHGAR. 



enough in Russian Central Asia, but the only specimen of its 

 kind in Kashgar. It is a pretty drive there through villages and 

 cultivation fostered by an extensive system of irrigation. Yangi 

 Shahr is the Chinese quarter and the seat of the Taotai, and is 

 surrounded by a high wall loopholed and provided with tow^ers, 

 the object of these fortifications being to furnish a place of retire- 

 ment in case of necessity. 



From shops in the city I bought several articles under the 

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