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'Additions to Gazetteer of Persia, Volumes II to IV.' [‎4v] (8/370)

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The record is made up of 1 file (185 folios). It was created in 1896. 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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DASGIRDIJN.—Page 111. Elev. 2,850 feet.
The chief town of a collection of 54 villages and hamlets. It is governed
by a Naib, who is subject to the Khan of Tabas.
The plain on which it is suited is very extensive, and the soil, which is
cultivated to a large extent, appears to bo saline in many places, and
patches of fcavir are of frequent occurrence. To the west it terminates
in the great kavir. The total number of houses is said to be 1,000, and
the population about 4,000. The villages are all walled and towered, or
else contain forts. Wheat is largely grown and exported to Tabas. The
roads over the plain are boggy in rainy weather, but are said to dry
rapidly. There are large flocks of sheep and goats belonging to the place,
which graze on the slopes of the surrounding hills, and a large number of
camels are owned by the people, many of whom are camel-drivers. Fire
wood and water are plentiful.
There is no good camping-ground near. It would have to he on the
slopes above Dasgirduu.— [Vaughan, 1890).
DORUNA.—Page 122.
Lat. 35° 10' 23" Long. Elev. 2900 feet.
A small-walled town on the E. confines of the Dasht-i-Kavir about 80
yards square, and flanked by round corner towers.
Inhabitants, about 150 adults.
The place possesses extensive fruit gardens, and a considerable amount
of wheat cultivation.
Fruit in season, figs and apricots.
The town is supplied with water by a kanat stream which flows from
the Kuh-i-Doruna, a higher mountain 2 miles to the north.
Supplies in small quantities.—(Vaughan, i887).
HAL WUN.—-Page 159. Elev. 2,600 feet.
About 50 miles N. W. of Tabas. A walled village flanked by high
round towers, and containing about 100 houses. It has some date-tree
plantations, and water is good and plentiful from a kanat stream. A few
supplies. Firewood plentiful from the sandhills, beneath which lie the
ruins of an ancient city. Camping ground good. Plentiful grazing for
transport.— (Vaughan, 1890),

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This file consists of additions and corrections to the Gazetteer of Persia. Additions and corrections are organised in alphabetical order. Each addition or correction is accompanied by the source of the information.

The corrections are accompanied by a memorandum from the Quarter Master General in India, Intelligence Branch, to the Honourable George Curzon, MP, Carlton Club, London. The subject of the memorandum is given as 'Additions to Gazetteer of Persia, Volumes II to IV.' A note states that they are 'Forwarded for information in continuation of this office No. 3146.I. dated 24th October 1896 by F. G. Cardew, Captain, for Quarter Master General, India.'

Also included (folio 41) are tables of routes within Persia with hours riding time by horse and costs of carriage. In addition there are a number of tables of data. For example, weather observations (ff 53-63), bazar prices (f 109), imports and exports (ff 119-120). Mostly the additions contain supplementary information on the settlements.

Individuals submitting additions include Butcher and Stotherd, Picot and Preece.

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1 file (185 folios)
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The papers in the file are arranged in order of the various submitted contributions and in approximate chronological order.

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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 185, 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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