The
Fellahs Who Live Round The Castle In The Wady, In Several Small
Villages, Sow Dhourra And Barley, Those That Live Towards The Western
Mountains, Sow For Their Masters The El Hadjaia Arabs [Arabic], And
Receive From Them Half Of The Harvest In Return.
To the S.E. of El
Hassa, on the northern side of the Wady, about five hours distance from
El Hassa, is a high hill, called Shehak [Arabic], which is visible from
Masn and Akaba.
At the same distance due east from El Hassa is a
watering place called Meshash el Rekban [Arabic], where water is found
on digging to a small depth. To the S. of Wady el Hassa, in the Djebel
Shera, is the town of Tafyle. South of it the Shera spreads into four or
five branches, and embraces the whole country as far as Djebel Tor. At
two days journey from Wady el Hassa, is a road leading along the summit
of the mountain towards Gaza; this road is called Akaba, or more
frequently Eddhohel [Arabic]; it is much frequented by the people of
Tafyle and the Arabs Toueiha.
10. Half a day’s journey is Kalaat Aeneze [Arabic], with a Birket of
rain-water.
11. Another half day’s journey Kalaat Maan [Arabic], where the Hadjis
remain for two days. Maan has a large well of water. The town consists
of about one hundred houses on both sides the Hadj route, which divides
the town; the eastern part is called Shamie, the western Maan.
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