"تقرير عسكري حول مناطق نوشكي-جاغي-سنجراني الغربية" [و‎‎١‎٤] (٣٠٢/٣٢)

1. The mouth o£ the gorge Hurmak, where the road leaves
the level plain stretching from Seistan to Koh-i-Malik Siah, and
enters the hills.
2. The point near Saindak, where the road after skirting for
about 50 miles the line of the Mil jawa hills, enters the gorge
leading to Saindak.
8. The point where the road from Robat enters the hills,
about 12 miles before reaching Mushki Chah.
At each of these, points, the approach is over level, open
ground and near the rnouth of the gorge a strong position could be
taken up.
In the vicinity of Kacha Koh there is ample water for a divi
sion, as there is also in the Piran nala. The Piran nala is the
furthest point westward along this route where a division could
concentrate on account of the water.
Owing to the absence of physical difficulties a railway line could
be quickly and cheaply constructed from Nushki to Koh-i-Malik
Siah. By this route sand is almost avoided and stones for the bal
lasting of the lines are ready at hand. Alignments for a railvvav
or metalled cart road would be nearer the foot of the hills, and
slightly longer than the present route, to avoid sand and mud.
Major Scudamore reports on the signalling experiments made
by him as follows :—
“The best line of practicable signalling stations from Dalban-i
din to Kobat is given in the map attached to this report.
“ The atmospheric conditions prevalent in the country militate
against any prolonged or permanent success in maintaining a signal
ling line. Dense heat or dust haze is very common, frequently
blotting out all view from 2 to 4 miles.
f ‘ This condition of affairs continues for four or five days in
succession, and probably follows four or five days' sandstorms which
render the atmosphere similar to a London fog.
“ After a week or so of these conditions the atmosphere clears,
and one could not wish for clearer weather or a more distinct view,
but experience during the first three months of the year 190 ; J
showed that days on which signalling communications could be
carried on uninterruptedly were few and far between.
“The record run for heliographic communication is 73 miles,
and even in Arizona, with the clearest of atmospheric conditions
prevalent, this has not been beaten.'”
This Arizona record was nearly equalled by Lieutenants Ro'e-
Price and Gordon who succeeded in establishing a record run
for the 5-inch heliograph, viz., 71 miles from Koh-i-Dalil to a
point in the Kacha Koh, south of Maki (Muhammad Raza Cliah).”
This direct ran was established on a particularly bright clear
day and continuous direct communication between these points
could not be depended on.