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‘Military report on Persia Volume I 1930’ [41v] (87/154)
The record is made up of 1 volume (73 folios). It was created in 1920-1931. 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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70
Sore backs are very rare, as the saddle (Palan) is light
and has a large bearing surface. The Persian mule-driver
(Charvardar) away from the seductions of a town, is hard
working, cheerful, and honest and kikes a pride in his
work.
(b) Seistan.
(i) Seistan is unhealthy for mules and horses and there
are few ©f these available for transport purposes.
(ii) Donkeys, form the principal means of local
transport as they are less susceptible to diseases than horses
and camels. They will carry a load of 200 lbs., march 4
miles an hour and an average distance of 20 miles a day.
It is estimated that about 600 donkeys could be im
pressed for military purposes.
(iii) Camels .—These are mostly bred locally and appear'
to be less susceptible to surra and other diseases than
camels from outside. From January to June camels are
usually taken to the hills to graze and during this period
it is probable that only about 200 would be immediately
available.
In the winter of 1918 and summer of 1919, local camels
were needed to take 30,000 maunds (Indian) of supples
per month from Seistan to the line of communications, and
to lift 5,000 to 6,000 maunds (Indian) a month over each
section of the line of communications between Shusp and
Jumin, and between Qain and Itui Khaf.
The required transport was promptly produced. The
number of local camels was augmented occasionally, but
especially during the period October to March, by camels
which belong, for the most part, to Baluchis and Afghans.
Seistan is liable to be cut off during the period Febru
ary to September from the West bank of the Hamun by
water which may extend to a breadth of 12 miles. The
water will seldom be too deeu for an unloaded camel to
ford. On such occasions loads have to be ferried across
on reed rafts, or pontoons if available and the water is
deep enough for them. "When the water is very deep
camels also have to be ferried across.
7. A note on Horses and Mules in Khurasan.
(a) The Persian Dorse, possesses good bone ami
substance, hut is coarse bred in appearance. Owing to
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Military report on the Khurasan [Khurāsān] and Seistan [Sīstān] regions of Persia [Iran], with maps and illustrations. Produced by the General Staff, India, and published in Calcutta [Kolkata] by the Government of India Press, 1931. Marked for official use only.
The report includes chapters on:
- a history of Khurasan and Seistan
- the geography of Khurasan and Seistan (mountains, rivers, deserts, an alphabetical listing of towns) and climate (including assessments of the health risks associated with both regions)
- population (religion, tribes)
- resources (including crops, grazing, fuel, transport, and a note on horses and mules in Khurasan)
- armed forces (including a description of the Eastern Division of the Persian military, an Order of Battle, organisation, armaments, equipment, clothing, rations, training)
- aviation (detailing the organisation, personnel, equipment, aerodromes, etc., of the Persian Air Force)
- administration (municipal, police, justice, department of public instruction, revenue, roads and communications, census, post and telegraphs, sanitation)
- communications (railways, roads, types of motor transport in use, principal routes used by travellers from Meshed [Mashad] to Russian territory, telegraphs, telephones, wireless)
An appendix includes a veterinary note on conditions in Khurasan and Seistan. The volume also includes four colour plates illustrating different badges associated with Persian army and police officers, and a number of maps and diagrammatic maps.
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- 1 volume (73 folios)
- Arrangement
A contents page at the front of the volume (f 6) and index at the rear (ff 64-66) 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 75; 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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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 5r:61v, 64r:67v, back-i
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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