The passenger traffic into Tashkent over the Central Asian line was:

1901
Arrivals. Departures.
48,515 47,213

During the few years which have elapsed since the figures were compiled the Orenburg-Tashkent railway has been opened, this happy accomplishment at once becoming a factor of the greatest economic importance in the commerce of Central Asia.

[1] 1 Verst = ⅔ mile English.

[2] 1 Sagene = 7 feet English.

[3] 1 pood = 36 lbs.

[4] 1 rouble = two shillings.

CHAPTER II

THE KHANATE OF BOKHARA, THE PROVINCE OF SAMARKAND, THE DISTRICTS OF TASHKENT AND MERV