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[d) Signallers encamp at the base of Koh-i-Dalil, on the west-north-
viest whence the climb to the station is about f hour, very steep and arduous.
1 he descent is also difficult owing to loose rocks and stones.
(tf) Water-supply .—From two sources:
(1) Humai wells, whence w'ater must be carried on camels, the best
way to camp being round the north of Xoh-i-Dalil, nearly 7 miles.
J he wells are amongst low sand-dunes and. in June numbered t8.*
The water is sweet and plentiful and is found from 510 10 feet
below the surface and is about 3 to 4 feet deep. More water may
be obtained by digging in this locality.
(2j For a short period after rainfall water breaks out in a small spring
on the north-east side of a conical light-coloured hill about 1 mile
south-west of Koh-i-Dalil. It is sweet, and, while it lasts, is suffi
cient for the signalling party, escort zn&satwans.
(/) Fuel and {g) grazing—Are plentiful in the vicinity of camp and
ot Humai wells. r
(^) Rations.—As for Mushki Chah station.
(i) Strength .—Twelve signallers, 26th Punjab Infantry.
wells
No. 9 Amalaf.
[a) Actual position. —On Amalaf hill, which bears 70° from the
[b) Compass bear in os .—
(1) To Koh-i-Dalil station, ico°.
(2) To Kirtaka station, 305. 0
[c) Crowjly distances \—
(') To Koh-i-Dalil, 32 miles.
(2) To Kirtaka station, 32 miles.
(«). Sipabers encamp at Amafaf wells, whence the distance to the
station is about 1 j hours climb.
0 ) Water-supply. In June 1903 the number of wells in Amalaf
w/tcr W , a fo a l f f° f7 : ~ 9 P lts the bed of the nala, 5 feet in diameter,
water , to 3 feet deep, 3 to 5 feet below the surface. Also a pool of water
about 15 by 5 yards, 2 feet deep, fed by a harez from one of these wells,
tfy sinking pits in this nala, water continually percolates into them, and
should 31 ^ 11 ^ Can r 6 °j )taine ?- , The vvater being somewhat aperient
should, for long continued use, be distilled. ^
plentiful in Amalaf nala ) close to the wells.
p ) ra J ln g' A small amount in the surrounding hills and nalas.
Saindak ^ a ^ tons ' gur, ghi, dhal, and salt from the bania Merchant of Indian extraction. at
(0 Strength •~-Twelve signallers, 25th and 26th Punjab Infantry.
No. 10 Kirtaka.
fU ^ Actual position.—On high precipitous ridge bearing i<?5° from
the bungalow, on the south of Bedak nala.