'Military Report on South-West Persia, Including the Provinces of Khuzistan (Arabistan), Luristan, and Part of Fars' [‎266] (305/466)

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R oute N o. 8A — contd.
From Gulpcucfdu to the Zcivdct K.uliy 8fc. coiitd.
Time,
Names of towns, villages, &c,
A .M.
8-45
D istances in
miles.
Interme
diate.
Total.
Eemarks.
The road crosses rolling undulations of
a gravelly clay soil, growing good crops ;
the undulations are well watered hy small
streams; the road is generally broad
(6' to 10') and hard, but here and there it is a narrow mule track; its steepest gradients are
i 4-rv _i_ TVifi river is about 2 miles distant to the right.
A range of steep hills, 3 miles^ to the
left, lie on this side of the Dalan-Kub.
A large area of fertile soil lies unculti
vated ; soil, a stony clay.
Barometer 22-9" (7,500'). The slopes o!
the undulations are gentle, 2° to 6°.
Eoad descends into a valley 6 to 7 miles
broad. The east end of the low range o£
hills, noted at 9-15, is miles distant;
the descent is easy, yV to ys ^ ov 200 to
Small village; barometer 23'25 // (6,830').
A shallow stream, 10' wide, flows down
the valley; near the village the road is
cut up by irrigation channels ; ascends out
9-15
9-25
10
300 yards, and then gentle.
10-40 K ollaeies
84
of the valley.
11-15 1 CHADAGtJN (elevation
6,725').
Eeridatf regiment.
17
17
A large village of about 1,500 to 2,000
inhabitants; the residence of Sirhing
Hajji Mustapha Khan, commanding the
The strength of the regiment ovfauj was said to be
1
1
1
8
16
8
80
Sirhing —•
Yawur
]
tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. per annum.
Pay 500
,, 200
„ 150
Sultans „ 60 i>
Naib Sultans „ 20 to 30 „
Begzadehs (ensigns)
... WaMls
800 Sarbaz, pay 12 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. per annum.
Besides the 12 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. , each soldier receives | maund (3 lbs.) of bread per day and tw ®
of uniform and two pairs of canvas shoes during the year—one suit is of cloth, one o
{see page 20). The regiment is generally disembodied and its members at tiieii
Orders had been received for it to assemble at Isfahan [seejpage tO). i ™vmpnt
In addition to his government pay, the Sarbaz receives from his village a home p y
varying with its wealth. This averages 8 or 10 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. annually. ,
He serves for' life or until discharged. Of the 12 tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value. stated to be his y y P 7
part is issued monthly (4 to 5 krans) as subsistence money.
The barracks are as already described (^ee .. ns i s ts
The shoe in general use is the same as that worn by the civil population, " nd tlie
of an elastic sole, | inch thick, made of cotton, with canvas uppers fitting loosely b _
ankle ; they are lasting and comfortable, and well suited to a dry climate an r y
ing. The head-dress is the ordinary low black felt hat. •