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'CORRECTIONS TO GAZETTEER OF PERSIA. VOLUME III' [‎29r] (59/180)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (88 folios). It was created in 1913. 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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BUS—BUS
29
4
Site
and landing
place.
Water
supplies
(e/. Resources).
Roads into
and out ol
camp.
. New Resi
dency.
Site of proposed
new Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
2 miles south
of Dushire
opposite new
Bank Buildings.
Landing at Ri-
shahr (3i miles
away, or infant
ry at Rishahr
and cavalry at
Pudar, 1J miles
away.)
Drinking water. —Nil. To
be obtained from ships.
For animals.—
From 15 wells on east side
of main road to BOshire
near First Assistant's
house (same as for site
3), and also from 2 wells
Immediately west of site.
A landing might
be made op
posite the Ger
man Consulate
1 mile away.
t (a) Main road from
Bushire to Sabzabad run
ning parallel to eastern
edge of site and imme
diately east of site.
(6) Track running diagonal
ly east and west across
the site from Sangi and
connecting with main
road.
u. The track leading
from main road across
site 3 and connecting
with main caravan route
to Ahmadi.
6. Malik-ttt-Thj-
Jak’s House.
5 miles south of
Bushire town
on main road
to Rishahr,
and 1 mile
north-east of
Cable House at
Rishahr. De
tachments of
39th Central
India Horse
and 79th Car
natic Infantry
were accommo
dated here in
1912. (*«« be
low).
6 . Halileh
(North.)
J mile north of
"Halileh village
within 300
yards of the
sea.
Landing north
of Halileh.
7. Hapileh
(South.)
i mile south
east of Halileh
200 yards from
the sea.
Landing north
of Halileh
which is not
good.
Drinking water .—Slightly
“ brackish ” water from
4 wells, dependent on
rain, drying up in hot
weather, water then ob
tainable from “ Andar
Bandar " wells 2 miles
away.
For animals .—A well just
outside south wall of
Malik’s house which does
not dry up : there are
also other brackish wells.
Drinking wafer. —Nil. To
be obtained from ships.
For animals .—From the
wells of the village of
which there is only one
good one or from the
small tank 500 yards
north-east of the village.
The villagers use this tank
water for themselves,
and at present there
is sufficient for 2 cavalry
brigades for a month if
watered from troughs.
Halileh has some supplies
including 400-500 sheep
and goats.
There are 5 wells of fairly
sweet water, on the sea
shore, w'hich always
contain water.
(1) An unmetalled road
from BQshire, rough
and sandy in places.
(2) Unmetalled track
direct to main caravan
route to Ahmadi.
(3) Unmetalled road to
Rishahr landing place.
Two roads lead out of
Halileh.
(1) Along the shore where
it is at first deep with
sand and eventually up
a rocky pass to the
high ground.
It is really only a mule
track in most places
leading to Bushire or
Ahmadi.
(2) Along the top of the
ridge at first only a path,
but known as the
“ Famine Road ” on the
high ground passable for
all arms leading to
Ahmadi.
No roads, only a path
leading to Halileh.
Soil and
space for
camp.
Soil sandy and
at present alto
gether under
cultivation
(barley).
Space 450 yards
by 450 yards,
but could be
extended up to
1,000 yards to
the west.
Soil sandy and
fertile space
unlimited if
area now (Feb
ruary 1911),
under barley
is used. The
ground for miles
round is open
and practically
flat.
Soil very sandy,
especially near
the shore.
In February 1911
the greater part
was under
barley cultiva
tion and was
rather damp.
Space. —Roughly
1,000 yards by
500 yards and
could be ex
tended with
advantage fur
ther north a-
long the shore.
Dat# palms
give shade.
Very sandy soil,
and practically
level; shade of
a few date
palms.
Space for two
brigades.
Defenslbllity.
Very much sur
rounded by
buildings and
enclosed coun
try.
Easily defended
as ground i s
open with no
villages near.
Some large
houses in the
vicinity would
have to be held
close to the
telegraph office.
The site is easily
defended on the
north and east
the high ground
and cliffs form
ing strong
positions of
defence.
It is defiladed
from the north
and east.
The camp could
be defended
easily by hold
ing a line east
and west across
the peninsula
about 24 miles
to the north.
As a site for a base camp No. 5, would be very suitable. The large
house belonging to Malik-ut-Tujjar, rented for the Indian detachment
in 1912, has accommodation for about 500 men. The house consists of two
big court yards. In the outer one are numerous godowns and outhouses,
C394GSB

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Content

The volume consists of corrections to the Gazetteer of Persia Volume III (1910 Edition). This volume was produced in 1913 (4th series) by the General Staff, India.

The gazetteer includes entries on villages, towns, administrative divisions, districts, provinces, tribes, halting-places, religious sects, mountains, hills, streams, rivers, springs, wells, dams, passes, islands and bays. The entries provide details of latitude, longitude, and elevation for some places, and information on history, communications, agriculture, produce, population, health, water supply, topography, climate, military intelligence, coastal features, ethnography, trade, economy, administration and political matters.

Printed at the Government Monotype Press, Simla.

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1 volume (88 folios)
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The entries are arranged in alphabetical order from front to back, with cross-references where required.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 88; these numbers are printed or in pencil, 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. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers.

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