"ملف XXXVIII/٥ المجلد I صور: نوفمبر ١٩٢٨ - فبراير ١٩٣١" [و‎‎١‎٢‎٥] (٦٨٨/٢٥٦)

Answers to questionnaire regarding SUB.
It. There are three small badans available at Sur suitable for
landing troops but not mules or heavy vehicles.
Khan Bahadur Nasib 9 the Haval Contractsr and Landing Contractor
at lu&Asoat whs made all ari'angements for landing troops at Matr&h
in 19139could send 3 big badans under their own sail and 5 big
badans tewed by steamer from Muscat and could undertake all
landing arrangements. The people of Sur swe him over 2 lakhs
and he would be as anxious as any one to see settled condi*
— tio.i b there.
There are ne piers* Badans would have to be beached and heavy
vehicles etc removed at low tide/^.
2. (a) There are said to be 95 wells in Balad as Sur which are
used both as a water supply for the town and for cultivation.
It would be difficult to gauge their approximate capacity.
The Council of Ministers recommend three named SanghahfHasa
and Sabarkhah.
(b) These three wells are lined with stones and cement.
(c) Their diameters are 11 feet 21 feet and 28 feet respectiv-
-ly.
(d) The depth of water is between 15 and IS feet.lt does not
vary with the seans-of the year but the water level rises i
after rain (usually in the cold weather),
ve) 2 te 3 feet.
(f &«) 1 have been unable to ascertain their minimum daily
yield or the amount which would be available for troops
after the needs of the inhabitants have been met but water
is plentiful and X understand there would be sufficient
available gut for a force of 10 9 GOO men.
(h) There are 11 wells at S&kaikrah (next Sur creek)»built of
stone and cement 12 to 15 feet deeptheight of water It te
2 feet 9 diameters varying from 16 to 24 feet. There are 2
wells at Sanaisleh but they do not contain much water.
Donkeys and camels are available for transport of water.