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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [53r] (110/212)
The record is made up of 1 volume (102 folios). It was created in 1922-1924. 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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93
of June
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ights are
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altitude,
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the year
there seems little doubt that it is often trying to Europeans and
there rs a consensus of opinion amongst residents that the
climate is loss good than at first sight appears: though excellent
in winter and spring, it is spoilt in the summer and autumn bv
the prevalence of malarial fever. J
The main conclusion to be drawn from the foregoing survey of
the climate and sanitary conditions of Shiraz would seem to bo
(1) 1 roopS cannot be housed under canvas either in winter or
summijr, except for short periods, without danger to
health ; this is particularly the case in winter with
Indian troops.
{2) Careful sanitary arrangements are necessary to protect
troops from disease; and they should not be can-
toned close to the town, .and should draw their
water from wells if possible: there are several
good wells m the neighbourhood of the Consulate
and it would seem a very desirable precaution both
on military and sanitary grounds to have one due
within the Consulate grounds. 6
Mire.—The hottest month is August and the coldest are Biiahir
, annual) January and February. In summer the thermometer has been
pox and known to rise to 115 • 5°. Tim worst period is between 20th July
Jy occur and loth September, owing to the excessive moisture in the airf
foccurat 2 . 5 T s h ,? SM /° veraber December
of 1904, ^ J 23 b and Februa ry (0‘ 73"). This may be
vere th dl ° cons ^ 1 ^ u ^ e ^ ie rai ny season. J
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soarlei, oie ’ ^ 16 sea being rough.
1 ai^h^ freezes, but tbc thermometer occasionally
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Lz are tie mtU th^end of \Iar f“ d ^ welcome after sundown
conjunc of March In March and April the rainfall is usual-
he latter, ‘ f ° rm ° f bnef showers ’ the sk y remaining otherwise clear.
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me. Tb«outh-east. The former prevails at sea for neariv n^ne
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The volume is entitled Military Report on Persia. Volume IV Part II. Fars, Gulf Ports, Yazd and Laristan. (Simla, Government of India Press, 1924). The volume was originally published in 1923.
The report contains sections on history, geography, population, climate and health, resources, military affairs, communications, and political matters. Appendices give the following information: sub-divisions of the Khamseh Arabs; sub-divisions of the Baseri; Baharlu sub-tribes; sub-divisions of the Qashqai; sub-divisions of the Mamassani; table of supplies and transport. There are also four maps (folios 100-103), entitled:
- Map accompanying Military Report on Persia Vol. IV. Part 2.
- Bushire
- The Khamseh Tribes
- Map to illustrate habitat & migrations of more important Clans (Tirehs) of Qashgai Tribes
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- 1 volume (102 folios)
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There is a table of contents on folio 6; and an index on folios 88-98.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 104; 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 volume also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
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- 'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:99v, 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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