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Route from Derd Ghazecn Khan to Candahar. [No. 151 



Distances. 



Stages. 



Brought for- 

 ward, 



Jaghan, 



Shikarpoor, 



Kahee, . . 



Sukkur, .. 



Total., 



78 



11 



13 



14 



12 



130 



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Remarks. 



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band of Beloochees. There is considerable 

 cultivation around, and some of the popu- 

 lation scattered in huts in the fields. There 

 are four good pucka wells, one of which is 

 inside the fort. Khangaum, a large and 

 populous place, is about four miles to the 

 northward, at present an out-post from 

 Shikarpore, road good, except at the 9th mile 

 where it is deep in sand. Forage plentiful 

 and some supplies. 



A fort and village with some lofty square 

 fortified buildings, outside, considerable 

 cultivation and some good pucka wells. 

 jThe road is over a level but more woody 

 country, passing two or three villages on 

 the right and left. Jaghan has a small but 

 good bazar, with considerable supplies, and 

 forage plentiful. 



A large town or city, the capital of Up- 

 per Scinde, with extensive bazars and abun- 

 dant supplies. A large fort on the east side 

 of the town, the buildings are in general 

 lofty, the country around an extensive level, 

 bushy plain, with much cultivation; water 

 plentiful from wells. Road good, over a 

 level, but very bushy or jungly country. 



A large village, and also much cultivation. 

 The road winds a good deal over a level, 

 but very bushy or jungly country, with 

 many fine clumps of trees, and several 

 villages at a distance from the road. 



To the bank of the Indus river near 

 the flying bridge to Bukkur Killa. The 

 road from Kahee is in general good, but 

 crosses about 10 water-courses or nullas, 

 all at present dry. Pass Thoomanee at 

 I J mile on right. Rubail on left, at 2\. 

 Durraha at 5^, and Soomar at 6^ ; both on 

 right. Jaffrabad at 7? right ; Nusseerabad 

 at 7i- on left; and Abad at 9^, all small 

 villages, with many trees, and considerable 

 cultivation about them. 



(Signed) N. Campbell, Major, 



Acting Quarter Master General. 



