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is not the Khojan ; that the Khojan himself effected his escape to 

 Indajan, and is now alive. 



The tribes of Kashghar, Ydrqand, and Khotan, and the part they took 

 in the insurrection. — The population of Kashghar, Ydrqand, and Khotan 

 consists of two tribes ; the one is called Aghtaghlaq, and the other, 

 Karataghlaq. When the Chinese troops arrived for the recovery 

 of Ydrqand, the Aghtaghlaqs were all on the side of the Khojan, in 

 revenge of their adherence to whom the Chinese authorities slew all 

 their males, gave their females and children to their own countrymen, 

 and sent them into distant parts of China. Of the Karataghlag, such 

 as favored the Khojan, were killed, and the rest set at liberty. 



Commercial operations of the Russians on the Ilah frontier. — About a 

 year and half ago, a report was received of the Russians having taken 

 Kapchaq, and arrived at Ilah, which is a great entrepot of commerce. 

 Between Ilah and the Russian frontier post is an extensive lake, on 

 the border of which the Russians are stated to have established a fort, 

 and to have built a town in its vicinity. Not wishing to be involved 

 in hostilities with the Russians, the Chinese are said to have 

 paid them a large sum of money to purchase peace. The chief of 

 Laddkh has informed the Emperor of China, that the English are 

 constructing a road to Kaughri, which is situated near lspitti. On the 

 receipt of which intelligence, the Emperor sent a Zandu, or personal 

 inquiry, to Arzeng, to watch the state of affairs in that quarter ; and 

 ordered at the same time, his garrison of Rodokh, which is 12 stages 

 from Laddkh, to be reinforced by a large force. 



Opinion of the people of Iskdrdoh of the power and authority of the 

 Emperor of China. — It is said, that the Emperor of China has 3000 

 Zandu in his service, and that whenever any affair of importance 

 occurs, one of them is dispatched to settle it. They enjoy great 

 confidence, and supersede the authority of the Aubus or governors, 

 where they may happen to be sent. If at any time he should suspect 

 or be dissatisfied with the conduct of the Aubus, he deputes a Zandu 

 to look after him ; they are his most confidential agents, and possess 

 high influence in the state. Wherever a Zandu is, his acts are 

 supreme, and no one can dare dispute his authority. 



Articles imported from Russia. — Twisted gun barrels ; Bulghar 

 hides ; cast-iron vessels ; horses. 



Imports from Ydrqand and Kashghar. — Colored cotton piece goods ; 

 scarfs ; salt ; China silk pieces ; tea ; and China crockery -ware. 



Exports. — Unwrought gold ; zard alu (apricots), and other dried 

 fruits; rhubarb ; asafcetida. 



