'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country' [119v] (243/302)
The record is made up of 1 volume (147 folios). It was created in 1904. 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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SHUND—
Two shallow wells, containing good water, in the bed of
due south of Chah Sir v.). ( U'eM- Ware.)
SIAH CHANG—
A high peak in the Ras Koh range, north-west of the
It lies to the south of the Koh-i-Charian. {/'eacocke.)
a na/a nearly
Kharan plain.
SIAH DIK HILL.—Kiev. 4,400'.
An outlying hill of the Shekh Hussen
Dalbandin plain.
range south-west of the
SIAH DIRANG HILL.—Lat. 29 0 26' ; Long. 64° 36'; Kiev.
A hill of the Malik Naru range about 12 miles west-north-west of
Chagai.
SIAH KOH—Lat. 29 0 13'; Long. 63° 5S'; Kiev 6,220'.
A peak in the south-eastern spurs of Malik Teznan from which itis
about 12 miles distant.
SIAH KUMB (Valley and Hill)—
Lies about 25 miles north-north-west of Sohrab. In the centre of the
valley is a patch of cultivation belonging to the Mamasnnis. MacGregor’s
route from Dalbandin and Teznan to Sohrab crosses a ridge running down
from this hill,and descends into a ravine called Dragi', where a small
amount of water and grass and abundance of fuel are procurable
{MacGregor)
SIAH-O-ZARD RIVER—
Rising east of the Koh-i-Palez flows for about 4 miles into the Nalap
river. v
SIAH SHER—Elev. 5,600'.
Five wells at the source of the Palez nala, iS miles from Duzdap on the
Bibi Mah road to Ladis, The wells are nearly in the centre of three sides
of an amphitheatre formed by the Mish Koh to the north, Siah Sherto the
east,and Lorchar to the south, all being approximately 1 mile distant;
a large plain covered withy/Vr, a small aromatic bush, stretches to Mor Koh
on the west. The five wells, one of which only had water in it, were con
nected b) a small channel w hich led 200 yards to some former cultivation.
The. water in the well w r as sufficient for 15 camels and showed no signs
of diminution after they had drank, and it is probable the other wells would
give the same amount of water if cleared out.
Close to the wells are some small blocks of diorite, the hills around
being composed of granite.
Camping-ground. —Good, unlimited.
Supplies. —Nil.
Camel-grazing .—In the winter months.
Grass. —Nil.
Firewood .—Only small bushes.
Supplies. In spring there may be some flocks grazed here, as there
were several sheep pens in the vicinity. [Roome.)
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A report, marked as secret, on the area of Nushki, Chagai, and Western Sinjarani. The report was compiled in the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General's Department. The report was commenced in 1897 by Captain R E Roome, 6th Bombay Cavalry (Jacob's Horse), and revised and completed by Major W C Walton, 104th Wellesley's Rifles, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General in 1903. It was printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla, in 1904.
The report includes a preface by Colonel John E Nixon, Assistant Quarter Master General, Intelligence Branch (folio 5) and a glossary of vernacular terms used (folio 6). The main body of the report contains chapters on geography, communications, fortified posts and forts, climate, sanitation, resources, ethnography, history, administration, and military strength.
The second part of the report includes a gazetteer of topographical and ethnographic information (folios 36-127) and appendices covering wells, canals, and meteorology, and including a report on the signalling stations of the Dalbandin-Robat line, with sketches (folios 131-147).
The volume includes the following maps:
- Map of Southern Baluchistan (folio 2)
- Sketch Map of Signalling Line from Dalbandin to Robat (folio 148)
- Map of Persian Seistan [Sistan] Cultivated Area (folio 149).
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The volume includes a table of contents (folios 5-6) with reference 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 149; 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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