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'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [79v] (163/212)
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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144
Liquids.
Linear
measures.
bought at the same weight, but once in the bazar come under
lbs.
At Bandar Rig the Hashimi man is ..
186
At Ganaveh the Hashimi man is
186
At Henjam the Hashimi man is
.. 230
At Bandar Dilam the Hashimi man is
.. 240
At Mashur the Hashimi man is
.. 250
At Borazjun the Hashimi man is
150
At Daliki the Hashimi man is
124
In the Khisht valley yet another man is
used, which is only
lbs. in weight.
Forage is sold by the kharvar.
Liquids are weighed, not measured.
The unit of linear measure is the zar, or gaz, and of this
standard there are also several, the most common bei ng the
socalled Tabriz one equalling 40‘95 inches
The farsakh is the distance an animal loaded with baggage
can traverse in an hour.
MC 37 CC
Sub-divisions of the Khamseh.
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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
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (102 folios)
- Arrangement
There is a table of contents on folio 6; and an index on folios 88-98.
- Physical characteristics
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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