'Routes in Arabia' [‎393] (426/852)

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; ROUTE No. 107.
(a) F rom DHALI' to SAJLAN (USELAN, SEY-
LAN.)
Ahout 120 miles. 9 {?) stage. [Probably 11 for
' transport.)
Authorities. —Military Eeport, 1905.
The Land of Uz, by Mr. G. W. Bury.
Epitome.
General Description. —Fit for mules and lightly laden camels
to stage 3 ; after that good going for both. From Dhali' the
route winds north to Kharaba in British territory. The
second and third stages through mountainous difficult country ;
the passes cause much delay and • are trying to transport.
Lightly laden camds were taken up in September 1903,
hut mules are better. From Kharaba onwards the general
direction is north-east into Yafa' country. At first the country
(Shaibi) is a high and broad mountain ridge with deep valleys,
fertile and well watered. The elevation is between 6,000 and
8,000 feet above sea level, and the climate is cool and pleasant.
From stage 6 onwards the country is level and fertile. The
last stage approaches the desert about Sailan.
Water. —Plentiful throughout.
Foraqe. —It is impossible to estimate the amount of forage
available, but it does not seem likely that a very large quantity
would be procurable, while if the Yafa' were hostile, it would
be difficult to obtain. At the same time, in the case of an'
advance along the Sailat Sih, on the north-western Yafa'
border, the districts to the north-west, which are by all
accounts fertile, might be tapped. But too little is known of
the local conditions to say anything for certain.
Supplies. —Wheat and barley are grown during the winter
months, but probably not in abundance. Sheep and goats
are numerous in parts, such as stage 6, and could probably
be obtained easily wevu the inhabitants friendly.
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