CONTENTS. ix 



CHAPTER VII. 



YARKAND. 



A Turki's hut Our villa residence An awkward situation 

 Visiting the Amban Mahomed Unis makes us a present 

 The return call Refitting . . . .125 



CHAPTER VIII. 



FROM YARKAND TO AKSU. 



Touching farewells Bower takes another route On the 

 road to Maralbashi A falcon party Hospitable villagers 

 A forest of the past Shooting jeran A musical Turki 

 spoils sport A false alarm Visited by a Chinaman A 

 fine stag The Yangi Hissar A caravanserai Tigers 

 A message from Bower Chillon March to Aksu 

 Mahomed Amin A welcome mazar The Tian Shan 

 mountains An exciting gallop Curious huts Wild 

 camel ........ 140 



CHAPTER IX. 



EXPEDITION TO KALMUK. 



The legend of Takla Makhan An unexpected shot Arrival 

 of Bower Comfortable quarters A village dance With 

 the Kalmuks The Tunktchi makes difficulties Above 

 the region of wood Frozen out The Khan's mother 

 Return to Shah Yar A wild swan A deer-drive Back 

 at Aksu Chinese court of justice Summary punishment 

 Giving a lesson A friendly escort The Chunkoo's 

 band Fresh hunting-grounds Ovis Carolini Across 

 the steppes Imperial grouse Kashgar . . . 175 



