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 -  Water
                                                      plentiful; supplies
                                                      procurable.

Lakh........            |   18   |       Road good and level
                                                      till Pass of Lakh,
                                                      which is steep
                                                      and extremely
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Lakh........

| 18 | Road good and level till Pass of Lakh, which is steep and extremely difficult. Water usually procurable, though very brackish. Forage for horse and camel a mile distant.

Natchi...... | 19 | Road stony and difficult, through country irrigated (in wet season) by river Lakh. A small grazing ground midway, frequented by nomads. Water uncertain. Forage (for camel only) plentiful.

Lar-Anderi ... | 20 | Road along dry river bed about three hundred yards wide (name unknown), for about five miles. Then over Plain of Arrah, sparsely cultivated. At end of stage crossed river Lar-Anderi, a broad but shallow stream about sixty yards wide, seldom dry. Good water from river, but brackish from wells, of which there are three. Forage for horse and camel.

Jhow........ | 14 | Crossed Jhow and Seridab rivers, both dry. No cultivation to be seen. Water plentiful and sweet. Forage for horse and camel.

Noundra..... | 20 | U { No road. Travelling { fairly easy. n { Water brackish.

Kanero...... |about| e {Road rough and | 20 | { in parts with scrub. x { stony, overgrown { A very narrow track p { extends from { Noundra to Kanero, l { which we followed. { No water or forage.

Dhaira...... |about| o { No road, but struck | 20 | { several narrow r { paths leading in { all directions. e { Water plentiful and { good. Forage for d { horse and camel.

Gwarjak..... |about| {Road level and | 20 | { good. Water { abundant, also { forage for horse { and camel, but { natives unfriendly.

Gajjar...... | 13 | Road good, through cultivated country. Water good and plentiful. Forage for horse and camel procurable, also supplies.

Jebri....... | 20 | Road good, though deep and marshy in places. Water good and plentiful, also horse and camel forage.

Greshak..... | 26 | Road leads over the Barida Pass. Gradual and easy ascent and descent. Water good and plentiful. Forage for camel only.

Loch........ | 18 | Road very narrow and much overgrown (lost in places) with scrub. Water scarce. Forage scarce for camel, none for horse.

Gidar........ | 32 | Good and level road. Water procurable from river only. Forage for camel only.

Sohrab | 26 | Road difficult. Passed several steep, but not lofty, ranges of hills. Water plentiful, but brackish. No forage for horse or camel.

Rodingo | 36 | Road level and easy. Much camelthorn, wild thyme, and (English) furze on either side of track. Water good, but scarce. No forage for horse or camel.

Kelat.... | 14 | Road well defined, and level. Water good and abundant. Forage for horse and camel. Supplies of all kinds procurable.

Mangachar | 26 | Road well defined and level. Leads through a fertile country. Water good. Forage for horse and camel, and supplies procurable.

Mastung | 32 | Road level and good, but intersected by deep nullahs, rendering it difficult for heavily laden camels. Water good and plentiful. Forage for horse and camel, and supplies procurable.

Quetta..... | 32 | Road excellent, and in parts macadamized. A garrison town, and railway to all parts of India. Total English miles | 504 |

APPENDIX C.

TABLE OF LANGUAGES OF NORTH AND SOUTH BALUCHISTAN. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Makran (South). Kalati (North). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ant Mor Khar Ashes P[=u]r Hiss Barley O S[=a]r Boy Bachak M[=a]r Cold Sara Yakt Copper Rod Miss Day Roch D[=e]h Dog Kuchak Kuchik Earth Duniah Daghar Fire Ach Kh[=a]ka Flower P[=u]l P[=u]l Gold Tila Kisun Heavy Giran Kolui To eat Waraga Kuning To kill Kushaja Kasfing To bring Araga Atning To see Guidaga Khanning

APPENDIX D

TEMPERATURE (FAHRENHEIT) BETWEEN SONMIANI AND QUETTA, BALUCHISTAN.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Remarks Mid day - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Shade | Sun - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March

16 Sonmiani. Fine, north west breeze 79 deg. 83 deg.

17 Sonmiani. Fine, no breeze 73 deg. 88 deg. 18 Sonmiani. Fine, no breeze 72 deg. 105 deg. 19 Sonmiani. Fine, strong north-east breeze 80 deg. 98 deg. 20 Shekh-Raj. Fine, light north-east breeze 91 deg. 118 deg. 21 Outhal. Fine, light north-west breeze 92 deg. 114 deg. 22 Shekron-ka-Got Fine, south west breeze 93 deg. 109 deg. 23 Beila Rain and thunder, light south breeze 88 deg. 92 deg. 24 Beila Rain, no wind 83 deg. 87 deg. 25 Lakh Fine, west wind 84 deg. 103 deg. 26 Natchi Fine, light south-east breeze 91 deg. 115 deg. 27 Lar-Anden Dull, no breeze 93 deg. 108 deg. 28 Jhow. Fine, hot wind (north east) 94 deg. 110 deg. 29 Noundra Fine, hot south-west wind 96 deg. 123 deg. 30 Kanero Fine, south west breeze 90 deg. 120 deg. 31 Dhaira Fine, light north breeze 95 deg. 123 deg. April

1 Gwarjak. Fine, light south-east breeze 91 deg. 111 deg. 2 Gajjar. Fine, south wind 93 deg. 110 deg. 3 Jebri. Fine, strong north west wind 91 deg. 110 deg. 4 Greshak Fine, strong north-west wind 85 deg. 88 deg. 5 Loch. Fine, strong north wind 76 deg. 89 deg. 6 Gidar. Fine, light south-east breeze 81 deg. 86 deg. April

7 Sohrab. Fine; light west breeze. 77 deg. 86 deg. 8 Dam. Rain; south-west wind 77 deg. 78 deg. 9 Kelat. Rain and dust storm 73 deg. 75 deg. 10 Kelat. Fine; west wind 59 deg. 87 deg. 11 Kelat. Fine; no breeze. 58 deg. 74 deg. 12 Mangachar. Fine; no breeze 80 deg. 95 deg. 13 Mastung. Fine; hot wind. 89 deg. 116 deg. 14 Quetta. Dull; no breeze 64 deg. 80 deg. 15 Quetta. Fine; no breeze 61 deg. 83 deg. 16 Quetta. Fine; south-west breeze 63 deg. 68 deg. 17 Quetta. Fine; no breeze 65 deg. 67 deg. 18 Sukkur, Sind. A hot wind blowing 99 deg. 117 deg. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

APPENDIX E.

GENEALOGY OF THE KHANS OF KELAT.

Kambar Khan. | Sambar. | Mahammad Khan. | Abdulla Khan. | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | | Mobat Khan, Eltarz Khan, Nazir Khan, originally reigned some slain a hostage at Kandahar; time at Kelat; accidentally superseded his brother, superseded by by his brother, Mobat Khan, and his brother, Nazir Khan. reigned forty years. Nazir Khan, | and died a | hostage at | Kandahar. | | | | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | | | Haji Khan, Mahmud Mohamed Mustapha Khan, died a Khan, Rehim Khan, slain by his hostage at reigned slain by sister brother, Mohamed Kandahar.

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