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where it is joined by the Ghanooz (rising in N. W. out of lake 

 Ghanooz) ; thence S. to Maieel to Port of Ushk or Eshk (v. s.) ; 

 thence N. W. to Shauluk, three days through barren regions to Eort 

 Oorg, to Goorp where it is joined by the Goorp from N. W., rising 

 in Mahash mountains at Savrek, three or four days W. of Bolor (the 

 Mahash is a northern continuation of the Shoolee mountains) ; from 

 Goorp the Khauksah runs N. W. to Oomar, where it is joined by 

 the Bhahath, which rises E. at Thei-i-Bolor and runs W. through 

 the Mahash and Shoolee mountains through the Malk pass, through 

 the barren Shoolee district to Geheez, and thence to Oomir, (v. s.) 

 Thence the Khaksah runs through a hilly country to the fort of 

 Kan-ook, where it is joined by the Kauksoo which rises near the 

 ancient city of Shoh which is about four days N. N. W. from Bolor 

 and two days W. IN". W. from Ghar-look ; thence the stream runs to 

 Areekuk or "W. base of Shoolee mountains S. W. to Peor, where it 

 receives a small stream from E. ; thence S. W. to Kaul where it re- 

 ceives another stream (which rises near Nokoo and runs due west 

 through the pass and by the fort of Akm, and so W. to the Kauksoo, 

 which runs on through an almost uninhabited tract to Khaksah, (v. s.) ; 

 from Kanook the Khasal now called the Boodookshan continues 

 N. W. to Abba Nooz, — to "Weizoon where it meets the Goolsend or 

 Aizoon ; thence W. IN". W. to "Warhook ; W. to Khoja-haur where it 

 meets the Loorkhalas, and runs N. W. to Boolgwa and Yayaan-ossa 

 where the Shamoo or Bolor joins it. 



12. The Shamoon or Bolor rises at Ooknumu on the north side of 

 the Kalkroosh mountains, and about two days' march S. from Bolor ; 

 thence N. by Bolor and through its valley to the pass of Durraroz, 

 on which are the old and large ruins of city and fort of Roz ; 

 thence to Boorglass, another ruined city and fort ; thence N. to 

 Shoshun where it is joined from E. by the Shun stream, rising at 

 Pebhaik three days E. of Bolor, and running thence by Dazee to 

 Shosun. (v. s.) Thence the Shaumoon proceeds to Barad, where it 

 meets a stream so called, rising two and a half stages E. at Prahoo ; 

 thence N. W. to Gauzool and Ghaurlook where it is joined from the 

 S. by the Koho rising three days march S., at mineral springs near 

 Kohoo a day S. of Khazur ; N. to Talan an Aka fort one and a half 

 day east of Shoh. This fort is considered impregnable, being situated 



