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'Routes in Arabia' [75] (108/852)
The record is made up of 1 volume (425 folios). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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ROUTE No. 23.
F rom KUWAIT to BURAIDAH.
343 miles. U stages.
Authorities. —W. G. Palgrave, October 1862.
Captain W. H. I. Sbakespear, February
1910.
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
Gazetteer, 1908.
Native information.
B. Raunkiaer, February and March, 1912.
Epitome.
General Description. —This route is free as to its surface
from physical difficulties, but is a severe one even for camels. It
is, however, a safer way into Qaslm than that via the Batin.
The track lies mostly across a desolate waste with patches of
vegetation in the Shaqq valley (stage 3), the district of Mujdair
(stage 5), and at Zilfi (stage 12). Good Bedouin guides are
absolutely essential as the greater portion of th's route is fea
tureless and without landmarks. The usual ]Out3 from Kuwait
lies almost due south for 25 miles to Warah hill, 2 miles to the
west of which are the At-Towil wells with good and abundant
water. From these wells a clearly defined track runs south
west to Khabrat-ad-DawIsh at 60 miles, and thence south-west
direct to As-Svfah at 150 miles. This is the main and usual
caravan route into Qaslm.
Water. —Good and abundant at Subaihiyah (stage 2), at As-
Slfah (stage 6), and at Zilfi (stage 12). There is no water between
stages 2 and 6, 105 miles ; nor, so far as is definitely known,
between stages 0 and 12, 140 miles, though there are reputed to
be some water-holes. There is abundant water of fair quality
at Buraidah.
Fuel. —Very scarce throughout the route, and firewood
should be carried crossing Al-Oarra'a waste, and also after As-
Safah. A Utile is to be had in Zilfi and also during the first
half of stage 14.
Fodder. —.Fair during the latter part of stages 2 and 3. Norio
at all in Al-Qarra'a, that is, during stages 4 and 5. Fair camel
grazing during stage 6. Scarce throughout stages 7—12. Fair
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This volume contains descriptions of the 'more important of the known routes in Arabia proper' produced by the General Staff in Simla, India. It is divided up as follows:
Part I - Routes in North-Eastern, Eastern, and Southern Arabia.
Part II - Routes in South-Western, Western, and North-Western Arabia.
Part III - Miscellaneous Routes in Mesopotamia.
Appendix A - Information about Routes etc in the Rowanduz District by Abdullah Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , Hereditary Chief of Rowanduz and ex-official of the Turkish Government.
Appendix B - Information relating to Navigation etc of the Tigris between Mosul and Baghdad supplied by our Raftsmen.
The volume contains a Glossary of Arabic Terms used in the route descriptions and a map of Arabia with the routes marked on it.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (425 folios)
- Arrangement
Divided into three sections as outlined in the scope and content.
The file contains a contents page that lists all of the routes included on folios 6-13 and uses the original printed pagination system.
- Physical characteristics
Condition: A bound, printed volume.
Foliation: The file's foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the inside back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. Please note that f 424 is housed inside f 425.
Pagination: The volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'Routes in Arabia'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iv-v, 1:18, 1:644, 647:816, v-r:v-v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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