'Despatch by Brigadier-General Sir P. M. Sykes, K.C.I.E., C.M.G., Inspector-General, South Persia Rifles and Commanding British Mission Escort in Persia on Minor Operations in Southern Persia. From 7th November 1917 to 31st March 1918' [‎10v] (20/40)

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5. 100 rounds S. A. A. will be carried per man, plus troop reserve.
6. One Sub-Assistant Surgeon will accompany the squadron and will take
one 80-lb tent, and a pair of medical panniers.
Kajawahs for the 2 mules allotted will be drawn from S. M. O. Indian Troops,
Shiraz.
7. Flags and helios will be carried by signallers. Lamps will not be taken.
8. Replenishments of rations can be obtained at Zarghun and Qavamabad.
Copies to the Assistant Director of Medical Services.
Officer Commanding, Fars Brigade, i /
Verbal instmctions given to Major Dyer by Colonel Orton, just before he started on the
morning of 19th January 1918, from Shiraz.
1. Information has been received that the tribes implicated in the attack on
18th January at Tang-i-Kamin, were Lashanis, Meshedi Jani Khan Arabs, and
Mishmasts.
. The Mishmasts live 'near Arsinjan. The Meshedi Jani Khan Arabs have en
campments scattered along the valleys on the east side of the Qavamabad-Tang-i-
Kamin road.
2. You must get more information from Captain Hill, after reaching Qavam
abad.
3. You must first clear up the situation north of Saadatabad along the Tan^-i-
Kamin pass, and ensure that the accumulation of Persian caravans, which have been
stopped at Saadatabad, get through northwards and southwards.
4. It is essential to cause casualties among the raiders, and you should attack;
them, when followed up and found, with a view to killing raiders.
5. You should not penetrate into the Lashani country. The terrain there is
too difficult for your small force.
The limit of 30 miles off the main road gives yon a wide-discretion, but it is
purposely intended to keep you out of the Lashani country.
Shiraz,
January 19th 1918.
E. F. ORTON, Colonel,
Officiating Inspector-General,
South Persia Rifles.
19th January
1918.
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Report of the work carried ovih, “ B ” Spndron, Burma Mounted Infantry, awl one
I roop, South Persia Rifles, from 19th January to 3rd February 1918.
Zarghun “ B Squadron (strength see appendix “ A ”) marched from Ba^h-i-
JNawab, 11a. m. arriving Zarghun 5-30 p. m. (21 miles.) °
During the march and during the night the usual precautions taken. Weather
fine and cold.
Kinareh.—Leit Zarghun 9 a. m. arrived Kinareh 1-30 p. m. (14 miles).
During the march and in camp all usual precautions taken—weather fine and
January
cold.
Qavamabad. Left Kinareh 9 a. m. arrived Qavamabad 4-15 p M (20 miles!
usual precautions taken-weather cold and bright. The column marched concentratl
ed as far as Hajiabad (D -4). From there the squadron split in two one half cornu
XgsI Shahsharbun Pass ( D "*> the remainder, with' baggag^CSa