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GULF OF PERSIA. 591

Several of the finest Buggalows in the Gulf belong to this port,
and they carry on a very extensive trade, principally as carriers to
Bombay and the Malabar Coast, and to most of the ports in the Persian
Gulf and Red Sea. The bay is perfectly sheltered from north-westerly
winds, by Cape Burdislan, and the reefs off it, and partially from south-
casters by Ras-ool-Mara. The best anchorage is with the north-western
tower of the town NE. by compass, and Burdistan fort and the Sugar-
loaf or conical hill nearly in one N. 57° VV., in four or four and a quarter
fathoms. Supplies of indifferent cattle are procurable, and excellent
water. Rugged Peak, over Congoon, is in lat. 27° 57' 12" N., long.
51° 59' 5" E.
Ras-ool-Mara.

Ras-ool-Mara is a low, sandy point, with date trees on it, distant one
mile and two-thirds from the town, and forms the south-east point of
the bay, in lat. 27° 46' 56" N., long. 52° 10' 15" E.
Maiialoo.
Mahaloo is a small village in lat. 27° 44' 40" N., long. 52° 14' 20" E.
It contains about one hundred inhabitants, of the Joasmee Tribe.
Jaynaat.
Jaynaat is a small town in lat. 27° 42' 40" N., long. 52° 16' 55" E.,
contains about five hundred men of the Bootambee Tribe, has several
trading boats belonging to it, and has tolerably good anchorage off it,
in ten fathoms, in a north-wester. A small reef of rocks, forming a boat
harbour, extends off this town.
Gebil Perai.
Gcbil Perai, or Barn Hill, is in lat. 27° 46' 33" N., long. 52° 20' 35'
E. It is a remarkable barn-shaped hill, well known to all who fre­
quent the Gulf.
Ras Laswaet.
Ras Laswaet is a projecting point of the land, in lat. 27° 41' 2S" N.,
long. 52° IS' 20" E. It is safe to approach to four fathoms, about two
hundred yards off shore.
Ras Anktor.
Ras Anktor, in lat. 27° 40' 20" N., long. 52° 20' E., is a low point.
Between it and Ras Laswaet is formed a small bay, where boats
anchor.
Shillan.
Shillan is a small deserted village, in lat. 27° 39' 59" N., long.
52° 14' 20" E.
Taurie.
Taurie, in lat. 27° 38' 52' N., long. 52° 16' 40' E., is a small town,