File 1880/1904 Pt 1 'Perso-Afghan Frontier: - Seistan Arbitration.' [‎29r] (62/520)

4. The latitude and longitude of this and all other Seistan boundary-
pillars, the position of each with regard to prominent places visible from them,
and all necessary particulars of their size and construction are fully stated in
the list of boundary pillars attached to this statement.
The position of each boundary pillar is also clearly shown in the two maps
attached to this.
5. From the top of Malik Siah Koh to the Band-i-Kuhak (also called
Baad-i-Seistan) the straight line of boundary has been marked by 51 pillars.
As these are all in exactly one straight line a further description of each is
unnecessary ; and it suffices to say that No. 12 is on the south bank of the
Shela, No. 36 on the north hank of the Sana rud, and No. 51 on the left bank
of the Helmund river where the Rud-i-Seistan leaves that river at the Band-i-
Kuhak. Between pillars Nos. 8 and 9 and between Nos. 12 and 13 are 3 and
8 miles respectively of heavy sand through which it was not possible to demar
cate the line with pillars.
Besides these 51 pillars there are 16 smaller marks also exactly on the
straight line. The positions and particulars of these are stated in the attached
list of pillars. They bear the following numbers in that list13A, 14A,
15A, 16A, 17A, 18A, 18B, 180, 21A, 23A, 23B, 25A, 25B, 26A, 32A, 43A,
but in order to prevent confusion with boundary pillars they have been shown
in the map attached to this only as small black dots without numbers.
6. From the Band-i-Kuhak demarcation with pillars was unnecessary
alon^ the course of the Helmund river as far as the point of separation of the
Budd-Pariun and Nad Ali branches of that river. To mark this point pillar
No. 52 has been built at a distance of 94 feet from the left, i.e., Persian, bank
of the Nad Ali channel, and pillar No. 53, has been built at a distance of 65
feet from the right or Afghan bank of the same channel. The boundary line
thence follows the Nad Ali channel. The old ruin of Burj-i-As marks the
right bank of that channel near Nad Ali, and pillar No. 54 marks the right
bank at the point where the Shela-i-Charakh leaves that channel. From
pillar No. 54 the Nad Ali channel is known as the Sikhsar. Pillar No. 55
marks the left bank of the Sikhsar at the point where the Deh Dost Muham
mad canal takes oft' from it, while pillar No. 56 also marks the left bank at
the point where the Sikhsar again turns northwards. Pillar No. 57 has been
built on a prominent mound called Tappa-i-Sikhsar which is situated at a
distance of 240 feet from the right or Afghan bank of the Sikhsar.
Further north, pillar No. 58 which has been built at a distance of 109 feet
from the right bank, and pillar No. 59, which is situated 20 feet from^ the left
bank of the Sikhsar stream, mark the point where the boundary line leaves
the Sikhsar as defined in my award. Pillar No. 58 is built alongside the site o
Deh Yar Muhammad. Tnat village mentioned in my award has lately been
deserted and no longer exists. , XT ,
7. Further demarcation of the course of the Helmund river and the iN an
Ali and the Sikhsar streams is at present impossible owing to the nature of the
banks, which are liable to be inundated. Moreover further demarcation
appears unnecessary at the present time as the course of the water in those
streams clearly marks the boundary. Hereafter should any of those streams
dry up by reason of a change in the course of the Helmund, and cease to be
water channels, their course can easily be ascertained and demarcated, it
necessary, with the aid of the pillars and places above described. , ,
8 From pillar No. 59 the course of the boundary line is demarcated by
pillars Nos. 60 and 61 built on the left bank of the water channel which pins
the Shela-i-Shamshiri near Deh Hassan Karot. Pillar No. 62 has been built
to mark this point on the south bank of the Shela-i-Shamshin close to Deh
Hassan Kharot. From here the straight line to Tappa-i-Tilai has been marked
by pillars Nos. 63, 64, and 65, the last named being built on of , la PP a :
i-Tilai. It is necessary to note here that the villages of Deh Ah Mardan and
Deh Ali Jangi mentioned in my award as being on either side of this line have
been deserted since my award was delivered and neither of them now exist.
9. To illustrate the boundary line from the point of separation of the Kud-
i-Pariun and Nad Ali channels to Tappa-i-Tilai in greater detail than is possible
in a map of 4 miles to 1 inch, a map of 1 mile to 1 inch of that portion of th
boundary line is attached to this statement.