'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country' [‎118r] (240/302)

Arbu hill bears a little north of west and does not appear to be far off.
On a clear day the well-defined edge of the Registan can be seen
about 10 miles off. To the south the hills are about 5 miles distant. The
plain between the Registan and the hills stretches westward as far as
can be seen. There is firewood here, and some camel-grazing. Bar short
grass to be had some distance to the south, and karaz grass in the oppo
site direction. {Peacocke.)
SHAH NAWAZ KHAN—
The fourth stage (53 miles) from Kharan on the road to Chagai through
the Seh Saman pass. Water is procurable from wells, and there is
considerable khushkawah cultivation.— Donnell?)
SHAI MUSA RIVER—
Rising about 4 miles south-east of the Shibian pass flows south-east
into the Lora Hamun.
SHAKAI HILL.—Lat. 29 0 33'; Long. 64° 21' ; Elev.
In Afghanistan about a mile north of boundary line between pillars
Nos. 161 and 162.
SHAKAR NALL—Lat. 29 0 23', long. 65° 56'; Elev.
About 8 miles south-west of Baghak on the trade-route.
SHAKKARAB—
A karez that takes its rise on the northern slopes of Koh-i-Jorakian
and irrigates Baghak plain. {Roorne.)
SHAMIDAR NALA—
Rising in the Shamidar pass is generally a dry nala runmng north for
- mi l~ s ?o the Shamidar spring, and flows south of Robat Koh past Robat
no*t until lost in the desert. The road from Robat to Duzdap fodows
^ course oUhis nala. The water Iron, sp„„g_, very good.
Wood, grass and camel-grazing are scarce. {Ahmad Ah Khan.)
SHAMIDAR PASS—Lat. 2/43'; Lon g- 6j ° 51 ; Elev * 5 , 0 3 ° • _
*1 and miles .south of Koh-i-MaliK
S-^tl'crossed by the UdS Robat road. The ascent is about
Siah. It is cros y oradient on both sides. A mile
800 feet, but the road has an e y » , ter called Kam j ak .
further on there exists a spring ot very g^uu
[Ahmad All Khan.) ,
SHAMIDAR SPRINGS.-Lat. 48'; Long. 60 51 ; Elev. 4,500 .
n,w the left bank of the Shamidar some
Three small springs, ur Here the nala is on i y some 100 yards
miles up stream from Kila Roba . banks. The spot is marked
wide, with hills 300 to 400 Ufilas as a halting-
Supplies. —Nil.
Camel-grazing. —Scarce.
Nil.
PatPng-grT,Ind.-V^y contracted and commanded by high hills.
[Rcome.)