'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country' [25r] (54/302)
The record is made up of 1 volume (147 folios). It was created in 1904. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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then heavy going is met for 80 miles over sand, or in the sandy
bed of the Mashkel. At 149^ miles the road passing over arable
land reaches Godar, an important site, as from it roads go todiagai,
Jalk, Naru, Tahlab, and Kharan. It would be a suitable place for
a depdt, being the point where the river has to be left, and possess
ing soil which might be cultivated; here stores might be collected
and sheep maintained. The road then passes for 14 miles over
the salt encrusted bed of the Hamun to Meski. It seems prob*
able that the more eastern routo via Zaian avoiding the Hamun
would be preferable. This route is fit throughout for camels, and
Water is abundant as far as Nalaf, thence onwards the supply is
precarious, but can be obtained by digging. Fuel and forage are
abundant except at Mian Rud. From Meski the desert route may
be followed nortb-wmst to Isatahir joining the trade route at Kon-
di, about 30 miles from Meski, and 235 miles from Nushki.
37. Saindak to Lartis via Mirjawa y length 35 milesy 2 stages.—
One way to get from Nushki to Ladis is to follow the trade
route for 3121 miles to Saindak, then branch off south-south-west
and cross the Mirjawa pass, which is in parts extremely difficult for
laden animals, and is about 8 miles in length. The western
entrance of the pass is reached at 18 miles from Saindak. The
easiest way however is to go to Mnkakon the trade route, thence
to Mirjawa, a short level march of 14 miles. Ladis is situated
on the main road from Seistan to the south. The cultivation
in the vicinity cf Mirjawa and Ladis is said to be capable of con
siderable development, and it is hoped that this country may in the
future furnish supplies for the use of travellers on the trade route.
38. Jtobat to Kirtaka via Bug Thana, length 57\ milts, 3
stages. —From Robatto Kirtaka by the trade route is 40| miles ; this,
therefore, is a longer alternative route; on leaving Robat it keeps a
more southerly direction going west of the Kacha Koh as far as Said
Langar, whence it turns west and passes through the bills by a
track which is difficult for laden camels, but could easily be improved
if necessary. The water-supply by this road is good and abun
dant and camel grazing is plentiful.
39. From Mirjawa to Robat (Koh-i-Malik Siah) f length 86
miles, 3 stages. —This is an eastern alternative to the main route
from Ladis to Robat, and links the latter, which is the most
western point on the trade route, with Duzdap, whence some forage
is obtainable ; and with Mirjawa, whence it is hoped that supplies
may eventually be forthcoming for the use of the trade route. The
water-supply on this road is bad, and supplies must be carried ; it
is passable for camels. The country between Koh-i-Malik Siah
and Ladis is barren, waste, and sparsely inhabited ; there is no re
cognised track to follow, but water is to be found at the In ad of
the Dar-i-Giaban river, Sataro, Bibi Mah Chah, and Siahcher
Chah The latter is situated about 2 miles south of Kob-i-Khwaja
Misk. From Mirjawa there is also a road to Mukak, the 16th
stage on the trade route from Nushki, distant 14 miles in a north
easterly direction. Major Showers on page 18 of his report of his
tour in Makran and Mashkel, Part I, writes of Mirjawa as fol-
Route No. 46.
Route No. 40.
Route No. 50.
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A report, marked as secret, on the area of Nushki, Chagai, and Western Sinjarani. The report was compiled in the Intelligence Branch, Quarter Master General's Department. The report was commenced in 1897 by Captain R E Roome, 6th Bombay Cavalry (Jacob's Horse), and revised and completed by Major W C Walton, 104th Wellesley's Rifles, Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General in 1903. It was printed at the Government Central Printing Office, Simla, in 1904.
The report includes a preface by Colonel John E Nixon, Assistant Quarter Master General, Intelligence Branch (folio 5) and a glossary of vernacular terms used (folio 6). The main body of the report contains chapters on geography, communications, fortified posts and forts, climate, sanitation, resources, ethnography, history, administration, and military strength.
The second part of the report includes a gazetteer of topographical and ethnographic information (folios 36-127) and appendices covering wells, canals, and meteorology, and including a report on the signalling stations of the Dalbandin-Robat line, with sketches (folios 131-147).
The volume includes the following maps:
- Map of Southern Baluchistan (folio 2)
- Sketch Map of Signalling Line from Dalbandin to Robat (folio 148)
- Map of Persian Seistan [Sistan] Cultivated Area (folio 149).
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- 1 volume (147 folios)
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The volume includes a table of contents (folios 5-6) with reference to the original pagination.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 149; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
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