'CORRECTIONS TO GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME III' [‎28r] (57/180)

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Camping Ground.
The best place for a camp of any size, say for a brigade or larger force,
is near the centre of the peninsula, south of Lul, near the Imamzadeh.
{cf. No. 2 below). This site has the advantages of being easily defended,
having water for animals close at hand, and containing adequate space.
The surface, however, is rather stony, and the distance to any landing
place is considerable (2| to 3 miles).
Tiie following list shows the various sites where a force of about a brigade
could encamp :—
i.
Site
and landing
place.
Water
supplies, (cf.
Resources).
Roads into and
out of
camp.
Soil and space
for
camp.
Defenslbility.
Ptjdae.
About 1} miles
south-east of
Bushire town.
Drinking water. —Nil.
would have to be ob
tained from ships.
The 39th Cent
ral India Horse,
on first arrival,
encamped on
this site.
For animals, etc. From
wells 1 mile south-west
of camp near First
Assistant’s residence.
There are no tracks lead
ing into camp, but
troops could leave camp
in any direction as the
country is quite open.
This applies to all parts
of the peninsula.
Carts could not be used.
Landing at I’ildar
(on the camp
Itself) or at
Russian Con
sulate or Cus
toms wharf.
a. Lul.
South of the
village of Lul
and miles
east of RIshatir.
Landing for
cavalry and in
fantry at Pudar,
3J miles away.
Or cavalry at
Pudar and in
fantry at Rl-
shahr (2} miles
away).
3. First Assist
ant’s House.
North-east, and
south-east of
First Assistant’s
House.
Landing at Pud
ar —1£ miles.
Rishahr —~2J
miles.
The main caravan route
to Aii mad i goes across
the open country. There
is no actual road.
Drinking water. —Nil. To
be obtained from ships.
The water from the
“ Andar Bilndar ” wells
Is said to be the best ob
tainable on the island,
but would probably not
be suitable for men
newly arrived from
India.
Water for animals .—From
the “ Andar Bandar ”
wells on the road from
Rishahr, to the Mashileh.
Drinking water. —Nil. To
be landed from ships at
Pudar or Customs House.
Water for animals .—From
15 wells on east side of
road near First Assist
ant’s house. It is said
that each well supplies
20 donkey loads per day
and that several of them
dry up in July, especial
ly if there has been a bad
rainy season.
There are also several
wells scattered here and
there behind the First
Assistant’s house, but
their supply is uncertain
in summer.
i. (a) Track from Rishahr
to the Mashileh follow
ing the telegraph line.
(6) Track from “ Andar
Bandar ” wells to Lul
and Bushire.
ii. The track from Ri
shahr joins the main
caravan route to Ahmadl
on the edge of the
Mashileh.
1. (a) Track to Sangi and
Bushire.
(b) Track to Lill.
(c) Track joining main
road to caravan route to
Ahmadi.
ii. The main caravan route
to Ahmadi runs close to
the eastern boundary
of the site.
Firm sand.
Coarse grass
in places.
At the present
time space
would be
cramped : 800
yards by 900
yards roughly.
But provided
there is no rain
a large sandy
stretch could be
utilized; and
after the har
vest a space
occupied by
wheat immedi
ately south of
the camp could
also be utilized.
Rocky in places
and very much
strewn with
stones.
Space IJ mles
by 1 mile.
North of FirS(
A s si st ant’s
House, sandy
and for the
most part
under cultiva
tion.
South of First
Assistant's
House. Rocky
and strewn
with stones.
Excluding
ground at pre
sent under
cultivation,
space of 1,200
yards by 1,000
yards available,
and after har
vest 1 square
mile.
Good position,
provided the
inhabitants of
Zulmabad are
not hostile.
Good field of fire
in every direc
tion up to about
2,000 yards.
Camp site is on
a slight rise.
On commanding
ground sloping
very grudually
in the direcion
of Rishahr and
more sharply
towards the
Mashileh.
Clear field of fire
up to 2,000
yards in every
direction except
northwards to
wards Lul,
where country
is slightly en-
losed.
On slightly
co m m an d i n g
ground (there
is a considerable
slope in the di
rection of the
Mashileh).
Fair field of fire
but country is
rather enclosed
to the west and
north.