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Route No. 16— contd.
5 GHABASHIYAH 10^.—General direction
of the stage N.W. by
0Oi N. Fiat lorries did
this road in April 1916. Following the tracks of the Turkish
Army in 1915 and keeping an average 1,000 to 1,200 yards from
the water’s edge. First 6 miles on a bearing of 141°, after
which the road curves westerly, and two miles further on the
buildings of Ghabashiyah can be seen.
Water. —Excellent drinking water right up to the shore.
Bellums drawing 3' 6" can be brought up to within 50 yards
of the shore in flood season.
There is ample camping ground in the vicinity of the water.
Grazing. —For camels only.
Fuel. —Brushwood in small quantities.
6 LAG AIT . . . 16£.—General direction
of the stage W. by N.
77 • Bather heavy going
for wheeled transport. Lagait is situated between 2 maunds,
one close to the waters edge and the other i mile in land.
Passable for motor lorries. Troops marching from Ghaba
shiyah to Lagait should keep 1,000 yards from the waters
edge.
Good water at Lagait. Camp can be pitched close to the
w T aters edge on the high ground. Arab reports say that there
are 21 feet of w'ater right up to the bank.
Grazing. —For camels only.
Fuel.' —Brushwood in small quantities.
7 HAMIDIYAH . . 12.—General direction of
the stage' N.W. Boad
89 passage for Fiat lorries
and Army Transport carts but heavy going in places in flood
season.
There is nothing special to mark the camp at Hamidiyah,
but during the summer there is an Arab encampment on high
ground 1,200 yards from the river. Troops marching through
at this time could camp nearer the w T ater.
Drinking water from the river, slightly brackish in shore but
sweet about 200 yards out.