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'Military Report on S.-W. Persia, Vol. I. Bakhtiari Garmsir' [‎36v] (77/168)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (80 folios). It was created in 1909. 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. 4.
Ahwaz to Shushtar via Wais and Band-i-Qir.
Epitome.
General.--A main caravan route, in competition with water borne traffic on the Ab-
i-Gargar, and Karun.
The road runs over flat barren country, keeping to the east bank as far as Band*
i-Ql , where it crosses^ the river and proceeds up the Mianab, the tract of country between
the Ab-i-Shatait and Ab-i-Gargar. Fit for carriages in dry weather, to within 12 miles of
Shushtar and passable for animals at all times, though in wet weather progress is impeded
by the heavy mud which forms all over the surface of the plain.
-SwppZies.—Plentiful at Ahwaz (see No. 1 ) and at ShQslitar. At the latter place 1,000
men could bo fed without difficulty and without draining other districts of their supplies.
Fuel.—Nil locally, but obtainable from the banks of the Diz River. Large stacks of fuel
(for the use of the Shushan) are usually to be found at Ahwaz, Band-i-Qir, and Shalili.
Transport. —At Ahwaz see No. 1. At Wais, perhaps 50 mules.
At Shushtar, probably 500 mules and twice as many donkeys could be obtained on
hire in a fortnight’s time. Shushtar is a centre for muleteers, and a few mules could always
be obtained at once.
Physical obstacles. —The Karun has to be crossed at Band-i-QTr . no special difficulties.
Ono ballam (native boat) and some native sailing boats {mahela) are oftep obtainable, and
could be used for the purpose.
Alternative stages. —From Wais or from Band-i-Qir it is possible to diverge east-north
east, and keep on the east side of the Gargar, which is not crossed until Bulaiti outside
Shushtar is reached. This route is some 8 miles longer, and as between Band-i-Qir, or Waise,
and Shushtar by this route no villages or permanent encampments are touched, and as the
river bank must be avoided on account of the maze of deep ndlds in the tract known as
“ Kharran ” the route offers no advantages.
It is noteworthy that a cart road, keeping well east of the river, was made by the Con'
cessions Syndicate, Limited,from Ahwaz to Batwand (see map) and from Darreh Khazineh
to Batwand. This road could be extended to Shushtar without difficulty.
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Distances.
No. of stag
Names of stages.
Inter
mediate.
Total.
1
Wais ,,
16
16
General direction north-east. Leaving Nasiri
follow the tramway as far as Ahwiz, and
crossing the deep bed of an ancient canal,
cross the low range of hills running
south-east towards Ramuz. At 1 mile the lower track to Ramuz diverges east. Con
tinuing north across fiat barren plain pass village of Grineh on the east bank of river
at 6 miles. At about 9 miles pass a d sused canal, and at 15 miles another smaller
one. Wais is a village of about 2l0 houses: a small bazar: plentiful supplies. A ferry
is maintained here,
Band-i-Qib
12
28
General direction north following the
telegraph wire across a barren sparsely cul
tivated plain. ’Arab encampments, mostly
of a permanent natuiy, are met with at
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It consists of a military report on S W Persia, specifically Bakhtiari Garmsir [Bakhtīārī], created for the personal information of the officers of the Army in India. Compiled in the Division of the Chief of the Staff, Army Head Quarters, India. Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla, 1909.

It includes: a preface by Wilfrid Malleson, Assistant Quarter-Master General, Intelligence Branch; an account of the tribal and political aspect of the district by the British Consul for Arabistan [Khūzestān], David Lockhart Robertson Lorimer; and a note on medical matters by Dr M Y Young of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company Limited.

It is divided into the following sections:

  • general – geographical, geological, zoological, tribal, strategical, archaeological, and linguistic;
  • military – climate, supplies, transport, communications, and medical;
  • route reports - compiled in 1908 covering the whole area with a network of known tracks;
  • Gazetteer notes – geographical information;
  • appendices – including a statement of resources in the district, traffic returns, reports on the carrying capacity of steamers on the Kārūn and the tramway at Nasiri, genealogical trees, and a note on the operations of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company.

Also includes one map on folio 81: 'MAP to illustrate Military Report on S.W. PERSIA'.

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1 volume (80 folios)
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The item consists of a single report and an accompanying map enclosed in a pocket on the inside back cover. A contents page at the front of the volume (f 4) and index at the rear (ff 72-79) both reference the volume’s original printed pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 82; 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. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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