1844.] 1838 and 1839, by Hajee Abdun Nubee, of Kabul. 687 



20th November. — Proceeded 5 kos in a N. N. W. direction over a 



_ , _ . level road to Dehag, and then 5 kos due North overadiffi- 



Dehag, Kal- ° 



lagan. cult road to Kallagan, which is a pretty place, but infested 



by a set of very inquisitive and troublesome people, who levy a tax of 

 2 seers of grain on every camel load of merchandize. I had an attack 

 of fever at night, and next morning when preparing to start, was stop- 

 ped by a man, who was desirous of purchasing some of the madder I 

 had with me; I concluded a bargain with him, 2 Co's. maunds for 2 

 ducats, while at the same time he had managed in examining the goods 

 to extract a skull cap, without my noticing him. I this day also did a 

 little business with the ladies, bartering needles for eggs, at the rate of 

 one of the former for two of the latter, and at night gave my hostess, the 

 Mulla of the mosque's wife, some rice and meat to cook 

 for me, which she succeeded in boiling down to just one- 

 half, no doubt, good lady, with the best motives, and from a regard 

 for my health, as well as in consideration of my fever. 



22c? November. — Proceeded 7 kos in a due North direction, which 

 was a level road, part in a rivulet bed and part over a plain to Jalk a, 



collection of 9 small forts or towers, surrounded with cul- 

 Jalk. . . L . , " - . 



tivation, among which the fine papo date is conspicuous. 



The chief of this place is Maddat Khan, who declares himself by 



descent a Kuresh Seyud. The principal fort, which was once of some 



consequence, was destroyed by a detachment of Nadir Shah's army. 



It has a ditch, and is 900 yards in circumference, its walls being 40 



guz in height. After the time of Nadir Shah, this place paid a tribute 



of 600 rupees to Candahar ; but they have now no head even among 



themselves, who can enforce tribute of the 600 rupees. 



Tribute. 



Jalk or Jalak, which literally means " desolated," paid 



400, and Kallagan 200 rupees. At this place are now to be seen traces 

 of a Persian garrison, there being outside the fort several domes orna- 

 mented with glass enamelling worked into figures. 



The principal men next toMaddat Khan, are Rais Janbeg, Rais Jonoo, 

 and Rais Bhaieean : these men would have no hesitation 



Chiefs. 



in inviting Meer Gajeean of Dezak to Jalk, should Mad- 

 dat Khan attempt to assess them ; indeed they have already as a check, 

 put his brother Alam Khan in possession of one of the small forts of 



