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'Report on the Preliminary Survey of the Route for the Central Persia Telegraph Line' [‎14r] (32/300)

The record is made up of 1 volume (146 folios). It was created in 1899. 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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was noticed very few of the houses had windows, the
glass having to be brought from Ispahan, which greatly
enhanced the price. Another ride of 15 minutes took us
through more walled gardens. In addition to a chnpar-
kaneh, Ardistan possesses two caravanserais, a post office
and one large burnt-brick mosque, called the Masjid
Jomeh, and four smaller ones ; also 9 or 10 public baths.
The revenue is stated to be 18,000 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. . There are
about 50 villages within a radius of 12 miles, and up
wards of 80 within a radius of 16 miles, such as Zewareh,
with an estimated population of 7,000, to little villages
of 50 houses each. Zawareh is said to excel Ardistan in
buildings, mosques, gates, etc., but cannot compete
with it in richness of soil and produce. I noticed the
Ardistan soil was particularly rich. The produce of
other places, such as Catchoo, with a population of 1,000,
centres itself at Ardistan, which is on the junction of
the Y from Yezd to Kashan, Ispahan to Kashan to
Teheran, Ispahan to Aradan andShahrood. The Gover
nor was a very nice man, and the people were much
pleased with him. He has been appointed only six
months. Ardistan is famous for a camel hair shawl
(Rufarshee), about 3 yards by 1, of a brown and closely
woven stuff, which is sold at krans 20 to 25, and also a
chintz known as chitz and sold in lengths of 3 yards at
krans.
En route, Laseeb 4-627 from Bagham.
Population, 150 ; sweet spring water ; ordinary supplies in
fair quantities,
look healthy,
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Report by William King Wood, Assistant Superintendent, Indo-European Telegraph Department. Printed at the Commissioner's Press, Karachi, 1899. The report is an investigation of proposed routes for the Central Persia Telegraph Line and is based on a journey undertaken by the author from Shiraz to Gwadur [Gwadar] between September 1898 and March 1899.

The report is divided into sections, as follows: Kashan to Yezd; Yezd to Kerman; Kerman to Bam; Bam to Regan; Regan to Pahra. Each section includes a description of the track followed, gazetteer, notes on sites for telegraphic offices, and a general summary. Additional descriptions are given for a number of alternative routes and routes investigated but considered unsuitable. At the rear of the volume are six appendices giving information on distances, costs, trade, water quality, and a glossary.

Folio 5 is a map of the route taken and the proposed telegraph line.

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1 volume (146 folios)
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At the front of the volume (folio 4) is a table of contents that refers to the original pagination.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 148; 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 file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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