'Military Report on S. W. Persia, Volume II, Arabistan' [‎26r] (56/96)

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Route No. 7— concld.
H INDIAN
18
52
Ma’shur and Dllam.
S. along W. bk. of AKi-Hindl&n; numerous
villages are passed. Hindian is a small port
on either side of the R.: ferry: supplies
plentiful, fuel very scarce; roads diverge to
Route No. 8.
Muhammareh to Borazjun rid Deh Mull a.
Epitome.
A route of little importance running near the sea coast all the way. Considerably
used from stage to stage by local traffic: no through traffic.
Supplies. —Fallahieh-plentiful barley and straw.
Buzleh—plentiful straw.
Ma’shur—limited.
Deh Mulla-limited.
For remainder, see route No. 6.
Water. At Ma’shur from wells : good as far as Deh Mulla, elsewhere from rivers
and canals, for remainder, see route No. 6.
jr ue l' Plentiful as far as Buzleh : then very scarce till Borazjan is reached.
Obstacles. The Karun-FallahTeh canals, and Ab-i-Hindian must all be crossed
successively. Ferries available on rivers : canals usually fordable ; if not, boats avail
able.
Alternative Stages .—None suitable.
Alternative Route .—From Ma’shur to Hindian, thence to Dilam.
Distance.
no.
of
stage.
Name of stage.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
REMARKS.
ceed IS
Falla Hi eh
34
34
Leaving Muhammareh (British Consulate)
cross a canal by bridge at 1 m. and cross
telephone wire to FailTeh, immediately
afterwards Telegraph line to Nasirl: then pro-
f. by E. across desert 4 m. to a point on Karim river, | m. above junction
of Bahmanshir river. A ferry boat is always present here. Eiver about 300 yards
broad and affected by tides : slow current, hard mud banks, she ving ra er s eep y,
thence N. E. gradually leaving the Karim ; at 10 m. cross irriga ion cu an o
bed of Karun. At 14 m. strike Fallahieh canal, here only about 3^ deep and 5
broad in dry weather, and follow it closely until Fallahieh is reac e a m ' “ !
24 m. the desert is dry except in spring and after rain, but from ispoin onwa s
26 m. the road is through low reedy ground liable to be un er wa er. is a
called Banneh. The minimum width of the marsh to be crosse is m. ,
29 m. In October and November, the water is not over ® e P , which is
though muddy, is passable for horses and laden mules. The mars 7 8 known
passed just before entering the date groves of Fallahieh (reac e a ba/ar
as Mashwil: it drains towards Qubban. Fallahieh is a V1 hamlets of 30
open only till midday. The village itself consists of about 300 o.t
and 40 huts are everywhere in the vicinity. ^
6 I.B.