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'MOBILISATION ROUTES IN PERSIA (VOL. IV, PART II) (FARS, LARISTAN, KERMAN and YAZD)' [‎180v] (365/622)

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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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348
Route No. I {r) — conlcl.
Fodder.—Grazing for camels and mules and horses plenti
ful throughout the seasons when the road is available. The
presence of the noxious plant, euphorbia was noted at Qishlap
Supplies .—Grain supplies over the major portion of the
road would present considerable difficulties Live-stock is
abundant at all times, more particularly in spring and autumn
when the tribes are on the march. In eases of emergency a
mounted force not exceeding 1,500 men and horses could be
pushed through by this route procuring their own supplies.
It would be difficult or even impossible to send infantry by this
route relying on the local supplies which at certain stages,
e.g., Baba Shaikh Ahmad, stage 8, and Qishlaq, stage 9, are
nil. Kushk-i-7ard or the neighbouring village of Shahr Mian, see
stage 8, Asupas and Hinijan appeared to be the most promising
centres for collecting supplies but it was impossible to gauge the
amount of supplies from native information. Wheat and barley
are harvested from mid-June to mid-July according to altitude,
Caravans using this route are composed of camels or mules,
Donkeys, ponies and cows are used by the tribesmen.
According to native information mule caravans using this
route (h e., Kusbk-i-Zard or Yazd-i-Khast) vary from 100 to
2,000 mu! es, and camel caravans from 10 to 500 camels.
The hire of mule^ varies greatly, but latterly has fluctuated
from rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 24 to {k am 80 to 100^ from Shiraz to Isfahan.
Muleteers usual y shoe their own animals. No transport
is under ordinary circumstances available along this road.
The usual allowance of forage given by muleteers to their
mules is two Shirazi mans (be, 14‘6 lb.) of straw and 2|
Shlrazi mans of barley (be., 18’2 th),
X o. of sta sjo |
and total j Details,
di stance.
1 ZARGHUN
20 m.
20 m. See Route No. I,
stage 15,
2 FATHABiiD General direction N.-
JNL-E The first 5| miles
^ ^ < of this stage be., to just
peyond Puli-Khan lie pver the postal road [see stage 16, Route

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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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