Had the trick been discovered, he would undoubtedly have been roughly treated, if not killed, for the Shirazis have an unmitigated contempt for Europeans.

There are few places, too, in Asia where Jews are more persecuted than in Shiraz, although they have their own quarter, in the lowest, most poverty-stricken part of the town, and other privileges are granted them by the Government.

Shortly before my visit, a whole family was tortured and put to death by a mob of infuriated Mohammedans.

The latter accused them of stealing young Moslem children, and sacrificing them at their secret ceremonies.

[A] Guilty or innocent of the charge, the assassins were left unpunished.
The climate of Shiraz is delicious, but dangerous.