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No. 33.
Gwadar to Lash Juwain (Sistan), via Kej , Jalk } Ladis, Sehkuha,
No. of
stage.
Distance, in
MILES.
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
Eemaeks.
enter Kali Kuh, a spur of Nighwar range. At 1H miles, height above sea 534' ; Kalatak
bears 24 , and Miri 61° both in Kej. At 12 miles branch road to Miri (direction 64°). At 14
miles emerge on Kej plain after crossing a tributary of Dasht Kiver and a low kotal. At 15
miles cross branch of Dasht River and again at 1(5 miles another. At 16f cross the main branch
irT n Rl 7 er (plenty of good flowing perennial water), and at 17 miles pass Kalatak on
left. Camp 4 mile IS. of village in grove of date palms. Road good all the way and easily
made practicable for guns. Considerable quantity of supplies obtainable here, and grazing
and tuel unlimited. Grass from the hills and a large supply of bhusa also. In Kej
two villages on the N. bank, and three on the S. bank of river, are inhabited (1885). Revenue
rrom this district is partly paid to Khan of Kalat. Dates are largely gi’own in valley
and several thousand camels could be purchased, besides sheep and goats, fcej is reported to
be the hottest place in Mekran—thermometer read 76° at night in January.
For 4 miles over stony plain, but up by series
of shallow nalas draining S. S. E. to Kej River
(a branch of Dasht River), then enter Kej range
p. w , ... ,debouchure of Girolc River which flows to Kej
River Water obtainable only after rain. Wood abundant, and grass apparently very
plentiful. Local information says that 20,000 maunds could be collected from Kej hills.
Grazing good, and thousands of camels are procurable at low prices. At 4| miles perennial
water-supply under left bank of stream, of good quality. Road still follows bed of nala.
Gibok (Gabuk)
7*
106
river (right
bank).
Lanq or Gibok
(Gabuk) Pass.
10
116
stream, joins Girok nala, flowing
This is the usual halting place from Kej. Road
continues up bed of nala. At 2 miles enter
gorge, impassable after rain, and very difficult
for camels. At 4^ miles the Sad Khaur, perennial
Af * „ u i, • a jungle which bears 16° from junction.
/T* h -i lgh A K 175 ' “bove sea level. At 6 miles the gorge becomes very
difficult, and at 7 miles the Gathi Khaur, perennial stream, joins the Girok. At 10 miles reach
render it n ^ 6 18 a . ve fy ^® c ult one, and would require much labour to
L iflentifd^th^rfl 01 ' ^^tf' ^ 18 °. btamable ^om nala bed in small quantities, and
is plentiful m the hills. Little or no grazing, but wood is plentiful. Encamping space is
cramped ; water only procurable in any large quantity, after rain. P " 1
Chib (Bolida).
1,643.
20i
1361
Continue up Girok nala for 1 mile, and then
turn up the Lakori nala for 1£ miles, thence up
a tributary of the latter called Girgusht nala for
v.- u i. • , j • • If miles to its head. Cross low(2,183'). the
highest point reached in Kej range, and descend Jor nala towards Bolida plain. Drainage
it flows 6 ? ?nTA t0 ? 0l ^.f ? which flows E. till it turns E. end of Kej range, wLnS
nala ami r, 1 ve . r w llc 1 ^ aboye Sami. At 6f reach perennial water in Pishbun
nala, and after ciossmg several nalas reach the Bolida plain at 10 miles. For 3 miles
cros U f5ofid ng |r gl fl SS ’ graZ w g I an c? woo , d , abundatlt ; height 1,789' above sea level. At 16f
cioss Lolida River, flowing W. to E., and follow left bank. Perennial water-supply in plenty;
fCSost S d W STrd gra ?’ wood ’ a " d ? iaziD g abundant. At 18 miles pass iv/of Maniaz,
nrimdnll • B r Vlll ^ ges .\ At 19 a pass through Soloh. At 20^ reach Chib which is the
Bet aiid K„Vkl 1 11 -f* !. j e3ldcs Maniaz, Soloh and Chib, there are two other villages—
nrocnrabl/^ m k o7 1 f 8ltUate Jf- mOD P t ^ at0 palm groves on bank of Bol ida River. Supplies
an<1 i“ abundance, also
ber also procurable.
For 1-2 miles over open plain crossing two
nalas. Then enter Bolida range of low clay and
gravel hills with perpendicular strata of sandstone
cropping up. At 2 miles cross Hamlatigan
Rogan Mush,
15!
152
2,382.