File 1187/1914 Pt 3 ‘Persia: British interests in the South. The Bakhtiari [Lynch] road from Ahwaz to Ispahan’ [‎118r] (232/249)

by the iaibi section ot the Kuhgelus would have to be
considered, but should offer no practical difficulty as the
Mor I Talkh is oniy accessible from the Mangasht by a
single and difficult track. 3n any case it should be auite
easy to deal with the Taibi by getting the Char Lang to
occupy the pasturages surrounding the Mor 1 Talkh.
Normally the Mangasfet plateau is shared by the Char Lang
ana Aukgelus, but this year owing to strained relations
between the Khans and the Kuhgelu chiefs and the fact that
fcne Char Lang have practically no sheep left after the
ravages of loot ano mouth disease which was so prevalent
a&s>i year in the Eakhtiari country, the Mangasht plateau is
more or less deserted. This state of affairs is
exceptional and there should be no difficulty in arranging
for the occupation by friendly tribesmen of such portions
of the plateau as would impose an effective barrier
between th® station and possibly unfriendly tribal
elements. The above remarks are of course made on the
supposition that the Khans would consider the proposal
favourably.
To the South the view is entirely unimpeded. The Mor
1 Talkh overlooks th* whole of the Arabistan plain from
Rarauz. To Shushter as well as the Eakhtiari Garmesir from
Mamatain to the Oil Fields.
General
Considerations. The position of the proposed site on a hill rising
direct from the plain is an obvious advantage from the
point of view of facility of communication.
The fact that there is a mass of higher grounds in
rear ensures;
(a) Possibility of further extension
fb) A reserve of water sjipply
(c) Increased general at3ractiveness owing to
possibility of makinr excursions without having to
descend to lower altitudes.
Sd. !.Noel # Captain,
H.M f w Vice Consul, Ahwaz