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'Military Report on Persia' [38v] (81/134)
The record is made up of 1 volume (62 folios). It was created in 1905. 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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XVII. — From Pasni to Kuh-i-Malek Siah via Turbat,
Dizak, and L'idis. 452 mdes. 30 stages.
Fit for camels throughout, but not for wheeled
artillery. Water, fuel, and camel-grazing are easily
procurable at all stages, except in the Simish Kaur
between Dizak and Gusht, where the water is undrinkable
and grazing scanty. Supplies are plentiful at Turbat
and Ladis, but are elsewhere unobtainable.
XVIII.—From Chahbah to Bami'ur via Geh and
Kasrkand. 275 miles. 20 stages.
Fit for camels throughout, but impracticable for
wheeled artillery between Kasrkand and Bampur. Sup
plies are procurable at Champ, but otherwise scarce.
Water, wood, and camel-graziug are obtainable through
out. °
XIX.—From Herat to Meshed via Ghurian and
Turbat-i-Sheikh Jam. 210 miles. 12 stages.
A good and level road, mostly over alluvial soil
practicable for wheeled artillery. Supplies and water
are plentiful throughout. From Herat to the Persian
frontier it is reported !o be lit for wheeled transport.
An alternative route to Karez runs along the right bank
of the Han Rud via Tirpul, and is equally good
Distance to Meshed 234 miles.
XXa—F rom Quetta to Xasratabad (Sistan) via
Nushki and Robat (Kuh-i-Malek Siah). 569 miles.
33 stages.
Sections.
(a.) Quetta to Robat (Persian frontier) via Dalbandin,
Kundi, and Saindak, keeping south of the Afghau-
Baluch frontier. 463 miles. 25 stages.
This is a much-used trade route and has lately been
improved. Wells have been sunk at intervals, and
tortified thanas (police-posts) have been established alono-
the route, to secure the safety of caravans. CameF
grazing is with difficulty obtainable throughout, and
grass and supplies are scarce.
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A confidential report on Persia, compiled by Major A D Geddes, Captain of the General Staff, War Office, 1905.
Contained within the report are chapters on the history, ethnography, geography, ports and harbours, communications, trade and resources, military, and administration of Persia. Also included is a preface by Major-General J M Grierson, General Staff, War Office (folio 4), a glossary of geographical and topographical terms (folios 8-9), appendices (folios 58-60), and a colour map of Persia and Afghanistan (folio 64).
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- 1 volume (62 folios)
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The volume contains a table of contents (folios 5-8) which 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 63; 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.
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:62v, back-i, 64r, 64r:64v, 64v
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