Khiva and TurkestanChapman and Hall, 1874 - 248 страница |
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Страница 124 - ... Blankenagel escaped from Khiva and took refuge with the Turkomans, who forwarded him to Mangishlak, whence he sailed to Astrakhan. Blankenagel wrote a pamphlet on Khiva, in which he described its wealth in the most glowing colours. He thus expresses himself in one part : — " I have shown previously what assurances I gathered regarding the rich and inexhaustible gold and silver mines of Khiva ; these great treasures will cost us much less, in respect of working and carriage, than those of Peru...
Страница 239 - Very little rain fell during the spring from the middle of March to the middle of May, but it was not needed as the heavy fall of snow last winter did not disappear until May.
Страница 126 - But here he was confined without rhyme or reason for the space of forty-eight days, and although he eventually had an interview with the Khan, he failed in persuading him to adopt the propositions of our government, and was soon afterwards removed from Khiva.
Страница 128 - Russians were captured on the Caspian and sold in the Khivan market. A special fund was held in trust on the frontier for the ransom of our captives, and this in 1826 amounted to 21,289 roubles.
Страница 125 - ... all the southern portion of the eastern shores of the Caspian, and found two points suitable for the erection of a fort — one near Serebrianni Burg, near the embouchure of the Giurgen ; the other in the Balkhan Gulf.
Страница 126 - In 1820, in order on the one hand to support our authority, and on the other to render the passage of caravans secure, another mode of action was adopted. It was resolved to send yearly into the steppe detachments of a strength varying according to circumstances.
Страница 130 - It became evident that any further delay or hesitation on our part would be looked upon as timidity, and would have the effect of increasing the insolence and audacity of the Khivese. It was therefore resolved to punish them by force of arms, and Perovski rece1ved orders to advance with a large force on Khiva.
Страница 128 - For three days running the caravan defended itself, but finally had to throw away its merchandise, and retire with a loss of 547,600 roubles.