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Route No. 3— concld.
Grazing poor at all times, but patches of good grass will be found in places all the year
round.
Social obstacles.— Marid creek ; this is tidal, and fordable only at low water ; no
w+lTvnilable for ferry except those returning from or proceeding to Fallahieh. In
wef weather this f trackflike all desert tracks, becomes almost impassable ; further it is
liable to be flooded by flood water from the Karun.
Alternative Stages.—Any desert spot on the river bank S. of Braicheh, and any
of the villages between Braicheh and Nasiri may be used as stages ; supplies only at
Braicheh, Muzaffariyeh, Kut-al-’Amaireh, and Kut Saiyid Salih.
Supplies.—Vide supra. n
Water.—Fiom river.
Fuel—Vide supra.
Grazing .— Vide supra.
No.
of
DISTANCE.
Name of stage.
stage
Inter
mediate.
Total.
1
Marid
10
10
KEMARKS.
Leaving the N. end of Muhammareh town
by the bridge over the new canal (dug
in 1908) cross the Failieh telephone wire
and the Nasiri telegraph wife, and proceed
2 m. N. E. to a point \ m. N. of the junction of the Bahmanshlr with the Karim,
where the river is 300 yards wide, and tidal; ferry boat usually in attendance. Having
crossed to E. bank, proceed north-north-east 8 m across barren desert to Marid,
a tract of land alongside the Marid-Fallahieh canal and close to its junction with the
Karun. The above canal flows into a tidal creek {vide epitome); supplies nil ; one or
two pastoral families usually in the vicinity ; fuel nil ; grazing nil.
2
Kharmeh
23 N. N. E. across flat desert liable to inun*
33 dation. Numerous traces of old canals,
one of which, the Nahr-al-Salmaneh is
still filled with w^ater at high tide, but is
passable at all times. At 12 m. ’ AH-ibn-al-Husain is visible about 8 miles to the N.W.;
it is distinguished by two tall palm trees. No regular inhabitants, and no supplies. At
23 m. reach Kharmeh, a tract usually uninhabited, at a bend in the river; no graz
ing, no fuel. Good grazing, however, is obtainable 4 m, to the N.
Braicheh .. 24 , N. N. E. over flat desert. At 14 m. pass
67 Simaini, about 3 m. to W. No regular
population ; no supplies. At 24 m reach
Braicheh, a village of about 100 houses;
supplies normally fairly plentiful; a little irrigation by bucket and wheel from river.
Fuel scarce. Grazing nil.
4 NasirI
24
79
N. E. along a well marked track, passing
villages every few miles. At Kut Saiyid
Salih, 14 m. turn N. by E. and follow.
Supplies plentiful.