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remainder of the carriages liad to be left in tbe Pass, the elephants 
and bullocks being brought into camp. Since leaving Sir-i-bolan 
the cattle had suffered much from want of water, as the Pass was 
now dry. The Pass had proved to be about 70 miles long, and, 
at the head of it, the road led up a steep ramp to the plain above. “Head^of the 
Here the elephants were of important use in bringing up the 
guns, four to each gun. 
On reaching Durwaza, much to the surprise and grief of the Dusht-i-bedauiat, or 
officer commanding the battery, no grass or fodder of any kind Durvvaza - 
was to be found, with the exception of some “ bhoosa ” ; great 
endeavours were made to induce the elephants to eat the latter, 
but with little success. The following entries in the journal were 
made here :— 
21<?^ December .—The cold during the past night was severe, 
thermometer 14° (Fahrenheit) and a keen wind; one elephant Severe frost, 
died this morning from the extreme cold, and fatigue of yesterday. 
Ho water to be obtained for the cattle, as there is only one well 
here, and another about 2 miles off, the water from both being scarcity of water. 
fully consumed by ourselves and the 2/60 Regt. The water soon 
runs dry, and it is only by leaving the wells alone for some hours, 
under a sentry, that it can be again obtained. As it was reported 
that water was to be found in a side nullah some miles down 
the Pass, the cattle were sent there. 
22 nd .—The 60th Regt. went on to Quetta, but the.59th coming 
up, the officer commanding that regiment was also requisitioned for 
the use of his men, and with their assistance the remainder of the 
carriages were brought up the Pass. Another elephant and many 
bullocks died to day. There was still little or no water to be ob¬ 
tained, for the 59th having taken the place of the 60th, they kept 59 th Regiment, 
the two wells pretty dry. Hearing there was abundance of water 
at the stage in front, half the battery was sent on in the forenoon. 
23/y/.— By this time, owing to extreme cold, want of food and Number of bu’lockg 
water, the number of bullocks was fast diminishing. The re- dyms ’ 
maining portion of the battery marched to Sir-i-ab ; on the road 
it was most distressing to see the poor bullocks lying down utterly 
exhausted, and quite unable to proceed; many had to be aban¬ 
doned, as it was too cold (even had it been safe) to leave the 
drivers out during the night. As it was, some followers left in 
rear by preceding corps, were to be seen frozen to death by the 
side of the road. The 59 th Regt. again rendered good service by 
assisting at the drag-ropes; but, after all, only the guns, with a 
few wagons, succeeded in reaching camp before dark. Next 
morning the bullocks that were able, were sent back and more of 
the carriages brought in, but it was several days before they all 
arrived at Sir-i-ab; and it was not until the 28th that the battery sir-i-ab. 
reached Quetta. 
Here^ orders again awaited the battery (( to proceed to the front Quetta, 
