"Residence in Bulgaria", St. Clair and Brophy

APPENDIX K.

The following statistics, which we know to be correct will show the difference between the produce of grain by Christian and Mussulman villages, and consequently the comparative poverty imposed upon the latter by the amount of labour confiscated by military service. All the villages mentioned, with the single exception of Akindji, may be taken as fairly representing the mass of those in this part of Bulgaria, being neither richer nor poorer than the average of those inhabited by Turk and Rayah. It must be recollected that the “tithe" was raised last year from 10 to 15 per cent: -

                1867.
 
Name of Village No. of houses No. of kiles of grain paid as tax
Sindel (Mussulman)
40
600
Evrein (Mixed)
100
2400
Derekuoi (Christian)
60
2400
Testiji (Mixed)
60
2000
Akindji (Mussulman)
30
170

 
After paying the tax, there remained per house
 
To Sindel 85 kiles
,, Evrein 136 kiles
,, Derekuoi 226 kiles
,, Testiji 188 kiles
,, Akindji 33 kiles

The small amount raised by the last named village is explained by the fact that of its inhabitants no less than fifteen are at present serving with the army, and of this number seven are heads of families which by their absence are entirely prevented from growing corn, and are dependent chiefly on the charity of their neighbours.

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