'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country' [‎14v] (33/302)

Signalling stations were furnished as under
No.
1.
Dalbandin
. 6
men,
38th Dogras.
a
2.
Durrak Zand
. 6
a
35th Sikhs.
n
3.
Merui
. 6
»
38th Dogras.
17
4.
Kardak
. . 6
a
35th Sikhs.
»
5.
Mizil .
. 6
if
37th Dogras.
7)
6.
Washab
. 6
a
a
if
7.
Hills near Mushki
i Chah 12
a
36th Sikhs.
»
8.
Koh i-Dalil .
.12
a
26th Punjab
i)
9.
Amalaf
. r
if
25th „
try.
6
2Gth
All Muhammadans.
„ 10. Beduk ridge . . 6 men, 25th Punjab Infant-
r y*
„ 11. Maki ridge, 5 miles
south-west of Chah
Muhammad Raza . 6 „ 15th Sikhs.
„ 12. Kila Robat . . . 6 „ 15th „
Posts 7, 8 and 9 were strengthened to 12 men in March 1903,
partly because their camps were situated at some distance from
the signalling station, and partly because the presence of extra
men in the centre of the line admits of easier reinforcement to
other posts in the event of sickness, etc. The stations at Durrak
Zand and at Koh-i-Dalil were each distant about 6 miles from
their water.
Fifty-eight camels and two ponies were employed on the whole
line in lifting stores and water for the signallers. In spite of
depressing circumstances and occasional heavy marching, and ex
posure, the parties all maintained excellent health, and there were
only two or three cases of mild fever. (For a detailed report see
Appendix Y.)
32. 3. Robat (Koh-i-Malik Siah) to Nasratabad (Seistan), length
106 miles, 8 stages .—After leaving Robat, which is the last halting
place within British Baluchistan, and passing round Koh-i-Malik
Siah, the trade route turns northwards and enters Persian territory.
The track is fit for camel transport throughout, and might, with a
little labour, be made fit for wheeled transport. Between Nawar
Chah and Hauzdar, stages 2 to 4, the track is, however, liable to
inundation when the Helmand hamun overflows. From Robat as
far as Muhammad Raza Chah, stages 1 to 5, supplies cannot be
obtained locally, but must be laid in from Seistan, where they are
procurable in large quantities; thence onwards supplies are plentiful.
AtGirdi Thana and Hauzdar fuel and camel grazingare scarce, but
at all other stages they are abundant. Water is abundant at all
stages. There are levy posts for the protection of the route, and