'Report on the Preliminary Survey of The Route for The Central Persia Telegraph Line from Quetta to Bam and Pahra' [‎43v] (91/162)

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Shelter huts for line staff.
i i Rest-houses, or shelter huts, for the linestaff, with sheds to stable camels
in will probably be required about every 20 or 30 miles apart west of Nushki.
The following places would be suitable for them. Mai, or sometimes called
Shakkar Chah, Padag, some place about half-way between Padag and Dalbandin,
Dalbandin, juzaki, Mirui or Chahsundan, whichever place has no observation office,
Tratoh, Kondi, Ware Chah, and Makak for Ladis route, or Saindak and Chah
Mahomed Raza for Koh-i-Malik Seah route. Thus, from Nushki to Ladis about
ii huts would be required, and from Nushki to Koh-i-Mahk Seah about 12, The
cost for each would be about Rs. 400. In my former report I said Rs. 250 would
be sufficient for each, but I now think this amount is rather low to provide any
sort of substantial work. Beams for roofing, and wood work for doors and win
dows, cannot be had locally. The purchase and carriage of such items from
Quetta would be expensive . The total cost for construction of shelter huts for
either route would be, say, Rs. 4,600. From Quetta to Nushki the linestaff on
patrol duty could get accommodation at Kanak and Kurdagap villages. •
Maintenance staff.
12. West of Nushki the supply of local labour is precarious and very scarce.
It will be necessary to maintain permanently sufficient establishment to restore
telegraph communication promptly in case of breaks, or unusual damage to the line
occurring. Employment of the followi : r ;j—
At Quetta
... 1 Linerider.
f 1 Telegraph Master.
At Nushki
I I Signaller.
'“i 2 Lineriders.
ii Riding camel.
At Mirui or Chahsundan
... 1 Telegraph Master.
1 Signaller.
1 Sub-Inspector.
I Linerider.
4 Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. .
3 Riding camels.
At Ladis
... 1 Telegraph Master.
1 Signaller.
2 Lineriders.
or
2 Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. .
3 Riding camels.
At Koh-i-Malik Seah
... 1 Telegraph Master.
1 Signaller.
2 Lineriders,
4 Coolies A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. .
3 Riding camels.
xuc dineis enierea above are meant to be good strong ones ra-
paJe of carrying two men with spare line material for repairs not lambazies or
the light type of animal, which will only carry one man. Jambazies, or
riders a^Ihesemen wonw'T inClude<3 • C J ame,S for ^-Inspectors and line-
course ^ ’ preSUme> provlde their own transport in the usual
of i o n f b s oth ci d nt r ngth r a , s „ to admit
for doing so arise. 6 b th dlrectl0ns » should occasion
and in this way travel more" ^p^usly.^ff fhe^SrcouW Te^pUced" ai