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'MOBILISATION ROUTES IN PERSIA (VOL. IV, PART II) (FARS, LARISTAN, KERMAN and YAZD)' [‎62r] (128/622)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (307 folios). It was created in 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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Eoute No. 11(B)— cohtd.
ChasJimeh-i-Shur.—A spring at the base of a small hillock.
Water scarce and bad.
Chashmeh’i-Ka l Bezd .—Diy at the time of the report. (July
1917.; After rain, water is good and sweet but not sufficient in
quantity for any force.
Darreh-i-Duchahi.—(A darreh ” is a dry river bed.)
There are three wells in this river bed, of which two were dry
in July 1917. The third, at a distance of 3f miles from Khan-i-
Khurreh, contained sufficient good sweet water for a company
of infantry. After rain abundant water would be available in
this river bed.
Chashmeh-i-Sang-i-Safid .—Dry in July 1917.
Chdh-i-Guzargan .—A small well of bad water. Requires
, cleaning out before using for drinking purposes.
Chashmeh-i-Shdh Nishin .—Dry in July 1917.
Chdh-i-Tangezi .—This well has not been in use and has
therefore become polluted by falling earth, etc. If cleaned the
water is good and sweet and sufficient for drinking water for a
regiment. In July 1917 the well was full to very near the
surface*
Chashmeh-i-Bartdwd.—A very small spring. Water sufficient
for only 15 to 20 men.
Chashmeh-i-Quli .—A small spring of good sweet water.
(Jhashmeh-i-Allahravi .—Water limited but good and sweet.
Chashmeh-i-Hanashi ;.—A good spring of clear sweet water.
MAIN THROUGH ROUTE NO. III. ■
No.
Description.
Pages.
Ill
Kerman to Yazd by the Post Road via
Bahramabad and Anar.
112—120
III (A)
Kerman to Bahramabad via Khirman
121—122
III (B)
Kerman to Yazd via Zarand and Baf q
122—127
II (C)
Shams to Sar-i-Yazd ...
127—129

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The volume is a Government of India official publication entitled Mobilisation Routes in Persia (Volume IV, Part II) (FARS, LARISTAN, KERMAN and YAZD) General Staff India 1922 (Simla: Government of India Press, 1924).

The volume contains details of land routes. The information given for each route comprises:

  • number of route;
  • place names forming starting point and destination of route;
  • authority and date;
  • number of stage;
  • names of stages;
  • distance in miles (intermediate and total);
  • remarks (including precise details of the route, general geographical information, and information on smaller settlements, local peoples, religious affiliations, condition of roads, access to water, supplies of wood, and other routes).

The volume also contains a map entitled Index Map to Routes in Persia Vol. IV. Part II , which shows a region of central and southern Persia, indicating routes described in the volume, cities, towns, roads, tracks, paths and hydrology. The map includes a printing statement which reads 'Simla Drawing Office No 2914. September. 1922.'.

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1 volume (307 folios)
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The volume includes an index (folios 270-306), and provides a map in a pocket attached to the inside back cover (folio 308).

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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 309; 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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