1879.] Information regarding the Kirghiz Steppes and Turlcistan. 231 
Tyan-Shan mountains and probably also tbe name given to the town of 
Samarkand. (See Schuyler’s Turlcistan.) 
28. Karakum, Parakum, Arakomv, Arashka. The sands which border 
on the Sea of Aral and the river Sir. (See Schuyler’s Turlcistan.) 
29. Karagol, Karagul, or the Black Lakes. The lakes which form 
the mouths of the river Uil. 
30. Mount Karachatov. The mountains of Karatau, a branch of the 
Tyan-Shan mountains, which stretch in a direction parallel with the course 
of the river Sir, and which terminate in the neighbourhood of Tulek. 
31. Kenderlik, Kanderlik. Rivers which issue forth from the mountains 
of Ulu-Tau and which fall, the one into the river Sir, the other into the 
river Sari-su. The first does not now exist and the second bears the 
name of Kingir. 
32. Kizilbash country. Persia. 
33. Kosh-Yaik. An island in the Ural above the mouth of the river 
Ilek. On this island there was a Cossack settlement. 
31, Kuyei-Kuei. One of the rivers, probably the Kaltahaiti, which 
do not reach the Ural. 
35. Oil. The river Uil which forms the lakes of Kara-kul. 
36. Sairyam. The town of Sairam, 20 versts to the east of Chimkent. 
37. Sarsa-Sursu. The river Sari-su which before reaching the Sir 
Darya falls into Lake Telekul. 
38. Sauk. Probably the lower portion of the river Turgai, after that 
river passes out of lake Sari-koj) and until its confluence with the river 
Irgiz. 
39. The Blue Sea. The Sea of Aral. 
40. Sorili. Three rivers which flow out of Olu-Tau, of which the 
upper is probably the Ters-Ikkan whicli falls into the Ishim and the middle 
and lower the Sari and Kara Turgai. 
41. Sunak The town of Saganak or Sunak, which lies beyond 
Tfilek. 
42. Sungiirluk. The river, probably the Khobda, which falls into 
the Ilek through its left bank. 
43. Sir. The river Sir Darya or Jaxartes. (See Schuyler’s Turk- 
istan.) 
44. Tokshur, Taslikun, Tashkur. The town of Tashkent. (See 
Schuyler’s Turlcistan.) 
45. Temirsu, Temir, Temerisu, Termisu, Temir. The river Temir 
which falls into the river Emba through its right bank. 
46. Tobol, Tabol, Tabala. The river Tobol, which falls into the Irtish. 
(See Schuyler’s Turlcistan.) 
