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9. Luristan.—This is a Persian Governorship, but in reality it is mainly
occupied by autonomous nomad tribos. The Governor’s resources aro limited
to tampering by intrigue with the mutual relations of the tribes. Those
relations aro always in a state of unstable equilibrium, caused by the constant
friction of the opposing interests of the various tribes and factions.
On the South, Luristan is contiguous with Arabistan (Dizful District)
and Pusbt-i-Kiib, and on the West and North with Pusht-i-Kuh and Kerman-
shah. Un the North it includes the Ali, ashtar tract, and Burujird with tho
Silakhor Valley, and it marches on this side with the Governorships of
Kerman shall, Nakawand, Malaiyar, and Iraq (?). Tho Eastern boundary of
Luristan appears to be the Diz River.
Builded habitations are confined to tho Northern part of the province,
Khurremabad and somo villages near it, Zagha and Razon to tho East of it,
and Burujird and the villages of the Silakhor Valley.
10. The Bakhtiari Country.—This country is administered by the here­
ditary chief of the tribe. The tribe falls into two main divisions, the Haftlang
and the Chaharlang. The former is the more important, and to it belongs the
stock from which are sprung the important individuals known as the
Khawanin-i-Bakhtiari. Of these two aro nominated by the Persian Govern­
ment to the official command of the tribe, under the titles of Ilkliani and
Ilbfcgi. These two men are responsible for the payment of the Imperial
revenue. I do not think that tho effective control of these Khawanin extends
to the West and North extremities of the territory occupied by the Bakhtiari
tribes. I am under the impression that in that direction there is a region
known as the “ Bakhtiari ” in which the Persian Government is represented,
at least, by an official of its own. But of these matters affecting the northern
boundary of the Bakhtiari tribe, I cannot at present speak with certainty.
The exact line of division between the Bakhtiari and the tribes to the East
such as the Kuhgelu, is also a point of uncertainty.
On the West the boundary is tho Diz River, and on the South, the province
of Arabistan.
Principal tribes of Southern Arabistan.

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Tribe. Habitat. Cbicfa. j Fighting streogtb. Bi
i
.
Mnhaialn Lower Karun and Mo*, Khaz’al 6,000*
hammerab.
Cba'ab . Biziva and Fallihiya E.timntei from XC”»o.".T
Diitricti. ! i produce of *he«p.
Bice U *l«o gc°-n ‘n
Fallatlab District and
Main sections— western part*
I Uawixa.
A1 bu Ghubaisb . | Rizaij 13,000 to ,
j
'Asuchira . J ’Abud 30,000! I I
Kbamvfira . say 20,000 i
Of Cba’ab’origin—
i
Mujaddam . Banna . Sultan (in confinement) 1,100
Biwiya E. bank Karun, Bandar 'AH tin ZuharAb and 3,360 i
Nasiri to 'Ali bin nl , his son Hussain.
Hussain. I
i
With politically
allied—
1. Al Hamaid : Ea*t bank of Karan 1,690
from Al Haddam to
Abwaz and inland.
2. Al Hardin . Lazim 780
I
3. Saliinit • • •• 460
4. Zargin, etc. IM Ghaiim 'Ali 420