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inland village of Falaj A1 'Ali (or Falai), which is a dependency of Umm-al ;Qaiwain
and 16 miles distant, south-eastwards, from the same. From Falaj A1 'Ali it
continues 8 miles further, south-eastwards, to the Muraqqibat wells in the vicinity
of Dhaid. It then enters the hills, passes by Siji, and drops into Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Ham which
it follows down to Fujairah. This route is said to present no difficulties to camel
transport: its length, were it straight, would be under 60 miles, but in consequence
of windings it is probably a good deal more than this. The average direction is
nearly south-east.
1 (c). Route from Sharjah Town to Murair* —The first part of this route lies
over open desert by the wells of Zibair and Tahil to Dhaid village, a distance of
about 30 miles. From Dhaid it runs to the wells of Wushah, and thereafter it
enters Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -al -Qor, which it descends to Murair. It is asserted by native
informants that Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. -al -Qor has easy gradients and could probably be made
practicable for wheeled traffic without great difficulty, but the statement must be
treated with reserve. The distance direct from Sharjah Town to Murair is under
70 miles, but by road it must be considerably more. The general direction is
about south-east by east.
The part of this route beyond Dhaid may be used also by travellers from
Hamriyah and Umm-al -Qaiwain, those from Hamriyah making direct for Dhaid
(25 miles) by the wells of Sirrah and Rafi'ah, and_ those from Umm-al -Qaiwain
following route No. 1 {b) above as far as Falaj A1 'Ali and then diverging to
Dhaid (9 miles from Falaj A1 'Ali).
1 {d). Route from Dihai Town to Shinas Town* —This route crosses the desert
behind Dibai Town by the wells of Matinah, Khawanij, Muhdathah, and Ghattah
or Qatta; passing over (or through) Jabal Faiyah it arrives at the well of Yahfar-
al-Faiyah, 37 miles in a direct line from Dibai. It then falls into Wadi A seasonal or intermittent watercourse, or the valley in which it flows. Hatta
which it follows down to Shinas. The actual distance in travelling must exceed
by a good deal the distance in a straight line—which is a little over 80 miles—
between the extreme points. The average direction is south-east by east.
Travellers from Sharjah Town to Shinas may also avail themselves of this
route, joining it at Ghattah or at Yahfar-al-Faiyah.
2 (a). Route from Ras-al-Khaimah Town to the Baraimi Oasis.] —This route
can be most conveniently described in tabular form, as follows:—
Starting
point.
Halting
place.
Character of
halting place.
Ras-al -Khai
mah Town.
Hadaithah
Hadaithah.
See article Jiri.
Faraikh.
See article
Dhaid.
Description of the intermediate stage.
The total distance by road is 18 miles and the
general direction south by west. The route runs
2 miles south-westwards along the spit of sand
upon which the town is situated; then turns the
head of the harbour and goes eastwards over
sandhills for 14- miles, after which it drops into
the Sir plain. The villages of Falaiyah, Hail and
Fahlain, on the east, are passed at 6,7 and 8 miles.
Just beyond Fahlain the Jiri plain is entered and
the route follows its western edge, the sand dunes
of the desert being close upon the right, by the
wells of Bu Ya'ilan at 14, and those of Ham-
raniyah at 16 miles.
The distance is 18 miles by road, and the direction
is on the average south by west. The route con
tinues to follow the western margin of the Jiri
plain and passes the wells of Sa'adi at 5 miles.
At 1 U miles a high undulating tract of sand is
entered, which continues for 4 miles and in which
a winding course must be pursued. The remain
der of the way lies down the sandy valley of
Faraikh.
* Authorities. —The same as for route No. 1 (b).
t Authority.—Major P. Z. Cox, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , from personal observation
in a report submitted with his letter No. 1800 of 5th August 1906 to the Government of India.